It’s Just an old-timey jug-wine train party! You know, happens all the time!

[youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ek5kUOxP5CQ[/youtube]

Django Reinhardt was the originator of “Gypsy Swing”. Later in life he lost the use of all but his index and middle finger on his left hand. For a guitarist, this would most certainly spell doom, but, for Django it added a certain nuance to his already expressive playing. Not to mention, a kinda-creepy quality to his stage appearance.

Many artists cite Django Reinhardt as an influence. In fact, Jimi Hendrix named his band “the Band of Gypsy’s” in honor of Django.

Here’s a gift. put this next video on and clean your house. Holy crap! The videos not too interesting but a little Minor Swing will do wonders for your mop-boards.

[youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AEzsPGHsi90[/youtube]

Whoever is playing the violin on this track ‘went down to Georgia looking for a soul to steal.’ And there is no way it went like Chuck Daniels said!

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