The announcement yesterday that Hugh Laurie (House from the TV show) is recording a blues album got my attention. He has played guitar on the show several times. My wife and I love the show, even though I complain about the incredibly predictable plotline (I’m often heard saying, “O No honey, I bet they’re gonna almost kill this guy before they figure out what’s really wrong!”). But Hugh’s antics and razor-sharp one-liners keep me watching. I’ve seen him on the show with a Les Paul, Strat, and a Flying V. Above, there’s even a resonator.
So a quick search on YouTube, and I’m seeing that this guy has some skills. That, and he’s hilarious, but we already knew that. Here are a few vids of him playing guitar & singing. Looking forward to that blues album, Hugh!
Slide Resonator, nice!
Beautiful Piano Work on Georgia:
Acoustic Strummin (sounds a bit like The Weight):
Acoustic Pickin: The Firing Song which he wrote for the show:
And for Fun:
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