Mississippi Delta blues man Son House had a profound influence on Jack White at an early age. Here he performs "Death Letter Blues."
Here, The White Stripes perform a cover of Son House's "Death Letter Blues" during a performance in Blackpool, England in 2004.
Can you see the influence, especially in the slide work, that Son House had on Jack White? Which version of the song do you like best?
Yes, the slide work is very similar to son house's playing of the song. To me the Jack White version is better. It's tough to relate to a song sang in the thirties but both are very good.
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