John Hammond - You’re Doin’ Fine: Blues at the Boarding House, June 2 & 3, 1973

“John then and now was and is an elegant Bad Ass of the Blues. He can sound like an oncoming train or he can sound like he is drinking champagne on that train.” -Tom Waits

Presenting the 11th chapter of Bear’s Sonic Journals, John Hammond, You’re Doin’ Fine — Blues at the Boarding House, June 2 & 3, 1973. This 3 CD set showcases John Hammond in his prime in a solo country blues romp through Delta, Chicago, Texas, and Piedmont blues.

In a career spanning more than 60 years, John Hammond played with just about everyone and seemed to influence everyone else. You're Doin' Fine showcases John Hammond in his prime playing solo country blues as captured by famed Grateful Dead soundman Owsley Stanley. This master class of the blues romps through Delta, Chicago, Texas, and Piedmont blues, including six Robert Johnson songs.