Ernie Hawkins provides an in-depth examination of the guitar style of one of the most distinctive Blues originals, Blind Willie McTell.

McTell made his name recording blues records from 1927, scoring a lasting 'hit' withthenow-standard Statesboro Blues. His swift and clean fingerpicking technique, played on a Stella 12-string Guitar, inspired countless greats including Bob Dylan and Keith Richards. McTell was also a master slide player,ableto melt hearts with both blues and gospel ...