ph: Miguel Reveriego
Sunday, October 12, 2014
Rarely Heard: Blind Willie Johnson - John the Revelator
As one critic said: "Covered by everyone but never improved on. The White-Stripes modelled their entire career on this song." And I'm astounded that there's a complete Wikipedia article on the song (you can find an incomplete list of who all covered the song), but Blind Willie Johnson's version is on Youtube twice with 831 and 901 views. Talking about rarely heard...Blind Willie Johnson, born 1897 (one year before my grandpa), recorded the song in 1930 as one of his last singles - he died in 1945. The song is a powerful religious call and response blues and you can clearly imagine its appeal to blues and rock musicians up to this day.
Hamburger Hill (1987)
The series of assaults (which resulted in heavy casualties to both the American and North Vietnamese forces) commenced on May 10, 1969, with the hill finally being taken on May 20.
Gripping, realistic and well played war drama with a disturbingly strong stance against the opponents of the Vietnam war.
Halliwell*: "One of several Vietnam pics released almost simultaneously; neither the worst nor the best."
Maltin**: "Cold, clinical, yet occasionally preachy re-creation of some true-life Vietnam carnage...Authentic, with expertly staged battle scenes - but limited in its emotional power."
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