Richard Thompson & Nanci Griffith - 1952 Vincent Black Lightning video free download

ritaggn

Fabulous. R

Jeff Booth

No thanks. Ruined it for me.

George Haber

Nanci Griffith is certainly not "wasted" as some youtube comments suggest...Her breathless sighing in harmony gives the song an "other-wordliness" that catapults it into another dimension of singing...Great song, beautifully done!

bayoutech555

Lightning picking from RT and great backup from Nancy

spacedoginnebraska

Sessions at W 54th I believe? I loved that show....

spacedoginnebraska

Thank you for sharing this beautiful piece of music!

Ann Butler

I have this program recorded on VHS tape. The VHS player hasn't been hooked up for years, so thank you "hclee" for uploading it. I love this version, most especially Nanci's ghostly whispers. And that brilliant smile part way through. Given Nanci's own experience with tragic motorcycle deaths, I can help think she's reliving some of her own past part way through.

drDave Elliott

Agree with previous poster; Griffith is just sighing occasionally and coming in on the last syllable.. But what a Great song!

SoothedBySound

Rather a waste of Nancy Griffith. Good, but could have been a better arrangement.

samdogdamndog2

Way-y-y too late to the discussion, amigo. Everybody packed up and went home two years ago. Besides, I personally am in favor of partial birth abortions. Without those we'd have no Sex Pistols or Clash or Pogues. Instead we'd still be stuck with...(EGAD!) "Fairport Convention!" ee-yew. Seriously, I think this discussion was called a draw long ago when everyone decided you can like whatever you like and went off to the pub for a pint.

themonaghans

To see her real joy in singing, check out the live version of her singing Banks of the Pontchartrain. It's on YouTube. The recorded version is on here, too, but it's nothing compared to the live.

Galen Kearney

Del's version is an abomination. It is horrible, it should never have been recorded, never been sung. It is the musical equivalent of a partial birth abortion. And I say this as bluegrass fan and banjo player for the past 30 years. Thompson's version is the only one that even needs be heard.

Oakheart

You did so well till you got to the second to the last line.

Jimbob Nunya

I think this is my favorite version of this song. His unique guitar playing actually makes this a trio, it's awesome!

geo2301able

Absolutely agree with you about the "lonesome harmony" by Nanci Griffith...Makes this gritty song sound ethereal...haunting...beautiful!

geo2301able

I'm a big fan of Del McCoury and of Del singing this song...but Thompson and Griffith do a terrific, soulful, and awesome version of this...and neither version is "better" than the other...After a certain degree of greatness, one great version is as great as another1

samdogdamndog2

Again, a matter of opinion. I listened to them and agree they are good and do it justice, however, that "high lonesome sound" moves me more.

eric

Two legends well matched.

frekewe66

I have watched a lot of music videos in my time but to see Nanci Griffith's smile is to me what music is all about. She is having a ball, music can bring so much joy. Fantastic video thank you.

themonaghans

I think you mean Nanci G. It's Nanci Griffith singing the harmony. And, I completely agree, it makes it a particularly fantastic version.

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