Level: 3
Tuning: Standard

In 1970 I was living in London, England. I was recording my first solo studio album for Transatlantic Records. This would turn out to be a double album. We were recording at the Sound Techniques Studio in Chelsea when Dick Waterman and Son House came by to say hello. It struck me that this would be a great moment to record a few tunes with this legendary great Delta bluesman. Son agreed and we set up the studio microphones for Son and myself.

We recorded two tunes: "New Pony Blues" and "Yonder Comes The Blues" (which also included Paul Rowen on harmonica). The music was improvised on the spot.

I started "New Pony Blues" playing licks from Charlie Patton's "Pony Blues" which is played in the key of E. After the first verse I introduced licks that Son had taught me and got into synch with his vocal phrasing. What a thrill! A dream come true.