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Hey Joe Original Copyright

Hey Joe might be the most abused copyright ever and one of the most recorded rock songs of all time. There's a website with links and artists names that recorded Hey Joe and there about 1,800 versions listed...Louie Louie is King Though. This is the Copyright registered by Billy Roberts in 1962. Many people were claiming ownership of this song or that it was a traditional blues/folk song. Billy Roberts pretty much copied Niela Miller's (girlfriend) song “Baby, Please Don’t Go To Town"....the chord progression (which is completely unique) and the call and responce of the lyrics...give it a listen. There is a nice article on the song here. ”http://www.fretboardjournal.com/blog/song-week-how-baby-please-dont-go-town-became-hey-joe

Pride and Joy (intro) How to play

Blowin' In The Wind Bob Dylan...How To Play

Dylan first performed this song way back during his time living in the Village at Gerde's Folk City on April 16, 1962 and later recorded it in May of the same year.

Chart for "Blowin' In The Wind" basic

RESUME Overview

One of 25 Guitarists You Gotta Know

Bman Blues Report (new)

http://www.bmansbluesreport.com/2014/03/whiskey-island-records-artist-jeff.html?spref=fb

All- Access

http://allaccessmagazine.com/2012/11/19/powerful-reviews-for-singer-songwriter-jeff-powers-latest-album/

“Jeff Powers is one of Rockwired’s “25 Guitarists You Gotta Know”…his self-titled release is an engaging listen that will leave the listener amazed at the guitarist’s musicality and virtuosity as well as his tremendous sense of songcraft.” Brian Lush ROCKWIRED MAGAZINE

"There’s nothing like finding out about a little known but awesome talent and get to be the one telling the world about them. It doesn’t happen very often but, when it does, it’s a real personal treat. This is one of those cases. To put it short and sweet, Jeff Powers is awesome and his new, self-titled CD is an excellent showcase of his incredible talent." Randy Patterson Boomerocity (May 27, 2012)

“The sound recalls Stevie Ray Vaughan's Tex-Mex style, hell-fire blues drunk on mescal, loud enough to raise Johnny Winter from the grave (if he were actually dead). From the blues-swing shuffle of "Pocket Full of Money" to the Latino instrumental "Aztec Trot (Jose's Boogie)" — something you might encounter after drinking Mexican water — Cold Wind in Cleveland is a spicey blend of blues stew, spiked with Powers' edgy guitar style. ” — Keith Gribbins, Cleveland Scene Magazine