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Related: Culture Forums, Support ForumsThis is good: Elizabeth Cotten sings her song "Freight Train". Great guitar.
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This is good: Elizabeth Cotten sings her song "Freight Train". Great guitar. (Original Post)
panader0
Jul 2020
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unc70
(6,493 posts)1. She was local, saw her perform several times
She was from Carrboro, NC - next to Chapel Hill. First saw her in 1969 or 1970.
panader0
(25,816 posts)3. She's the real deal, and quite a picker.
I have played Freight Train many times, but when I saw this, I'm not sure if I should again.
Very impressive.
bullimiami
(14,074 posts)2. Fantastic.
3catwoman3
(28,910 posts)4. A good picker makes it looks so easy.
Freight Train is one of my favorite songs.
GeoWilliam750
(2,555 posts)6. Self taught
And she played it upside-down
