Okay, this guy is kind of blowing my mind. I was directed to a YouTube of him covering Springsteen's "I'm On Fire" which immediately became my favorite cover of that song (not my favorite Bruce song, but I love this version). So I am exploring some of his other stuff on YouTube.
The guy's name is Harry Manx. I never heard of him until tonight, but he is a freaking genius. He plays all kinds of wacky stringed instruments, has a sound with blues and folk and Indian (you know, like India) influences, and, well, he's blowing my mind. Here is what he does with a Jimi Hendrix tune (Voodoo Child):
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