Gypsy Dave Smith - Waiting for a Train. (Short Film)

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🎬 Gypsy Dave Smith – Waiting for A Train 🎸
Step into the soul of authentic roots and blues in this captivating short film featuring legendary Aussie troubadour Gypsy Dave Smith. Shot on location at the atmospheric Tanfield Railway Station, the oldest working railway in the world, this cinematic journey blends live acoustic performances, intimate interviews, and raw storytelling.

Hear Gypsy Dave pour his heart into his original track "Fools Paradise", channel the spirit of Jimmie Rodgers with a haunting rendition of "Waiting for a Train", and breathe new life into Robert Johnson's timeless "Love in Vain". Joined by acclaimed musicians Martin Stephenson and Dave Peabody, this film is a celebration of roots, blues, folk, and the power of storytelling through music.

Whether you're a fan of country blues, folk revival, or simply crave authentic music documentary experiences, this film delivers rich sound, heartfelt lyrics, and a glimpse into the life of a true traveling musician.

🎥 Don't miss this journey through sound and steel.

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An Australian veteran of the dobro blues guitar, who left Australia for the life of Robert Johnson in his 20's, with a 1933 dobro earned from the soul. His authentic picking style recalls the hard travellin' days of Blind Lemon Jefferson and Mississippi John Hurt in every note and timbre, and steered his journey half way around the world from Newcastle Australia to find his soul mate, family and musical home in Newcastle UK. Now a regular on many European festivals and regular visitor to the Tartan Heart Festival . Musician and character of renown in many other venues around the city and around the rest of the Blues community of the UK.
This short film was shot in and around Tanfield Railway Station and Yard.

Title music by Asphalt Canyon featuring Lyndon Anderson (Harmonica) incidental Slide Guitar music by T.Fox
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