''Blackbird'' motivated me to purchase my first-ever guitar, a Yamaha FG-180 (a staple of beginner's instrument) all those years ago, and this song became my first-ever learned song, complete with the foot tapping!
Second-ever learned song was ''Rocky Racoon''.
I played those two songs at a high-school show back in '77 or around then. People applauded asking for an encore and a third song.
I replayed blackbird one more time as those were the only two songs I knew back then!
I still finger-pick Blackbird at least once a week, it's a model of beauty and simplicity for a self-accompanied tune. It is truly timeless. I also went past my two-song repertoire over the years. Talk about an album that infuenced me...
Second-ever learned song was ''Rocky Racoon''.
I played those two songs at a high-school show back in '77 or around then. People applauded asking for an encore and a third song.
I replayed blackbird one more time as those were the only two songs I knew back then!
I still finger-pick Blackbird at least once a week, it's a model of beauty and simplicity for a self-accompanied tune. It is truly timeless. I also went past my two-song repertoire over the years. Talk about an album that infuenced me...