A deeply moving tribute to the Texas songster, Mance Lipscomb, considered by many to be the greatest guitarist of all time.
Les Blank was previously in Texas capturing Lightnin' Hopkins and those around him. In many ways, this is a follow-up, as it features another Texas blues guitarist. But there are some notable differences.
Lipscomb is full of wisdom he acquired over his 75 years, and talks freely about farming, cooking, women and the importance of sharing the earth and not giving in to the temptation of claiming too much for yourself. Unlike Hopkins, who seemed to live in a world gleefully ignorant of their shortcomings, Lipscomb seems fully aware and even more seems to think it is the correct way to live -- as simply as possible. Perhaps he is right.
