| Do You Dig The Blues?
Posted: 11/24/2007 9:06:26 PM | I was just curious if anyone on this site likes blues music. I'm totally into the blues and would enjoy discussing this truly unique, American art form with anyone who also appreciates the raw beauty of the blues.
Some of my favorite artists are Robert Johnson, Sonny Boy Williamson II, Little Walter, Howlin' Wolf, Muddy Waters, and Elmore James.
Anyone else care to chime in? | |
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| Do You Dig The Blues?
Posted: 11/25/2007 7:13:39 AM | | Iceman Albert Collins, Otis Rush and my man SRV. I never could get into Robert Johnson, that's all little too far back for my tastes. | |
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| Do You Dig The Blues?
Posted: 11/25/2007 12:15:38 PM | | A lot of great blues out there. Hendrix, ZZ Top, Led Zeppelin, The Cream. A lot of classic rock is blues. SRV, Robin Trower, Eric Clapton, Kenny Wayne Shephard, Rory Gallagher, Roy Buchanan, Tab Benoit, Ten Years After, Johnny Winter, Jeff Healey, Gov't Mule, Muddy Waters, Pat Travers, Albert King are some more. | |
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| Do You Dig The Blues?
Posted: 11/25/2007 3:04:29 PM | Speaking of the Iceman, I once saw him play a show where I was fortunate to be right there front row for the entire thing. He was so damn cool!
I remember at one point he let this other guitar player in his band take a solo. This other dude was quite a bad-ass in his own right. He played a smokin' solo.....really tore it up. When he was done, Albert sort of shuffled over, turned to him, and said, "What's the matter with you, son?"
Albert then showed him who was boss with just one piercing note.
He was so great. I wish he were still around. | |
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| Do You Dig The Blues?
Posted: 11/25/2007 3:34:22 PM | | I'm working on a new blues number, which I title "Summerville Blues." I post the lyrics to my first 12-bar, "One Way Train," in the forums here as well. Anyway, I tend to disagree with some of the things you say. The blues is neither American or unique. Many consider jazz as this country's only "indigenous" or "folk" music. Furthermore, what distinguishes the blues as a music genre from others (e.g. some oriental folk music)? Wynton Marsalis puts it into perspective for me. He says something to the extent that the blues consists of five notes. Now beyond theory and academics and in my humble opinion, blues and jazz are one and the same. | |
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| Do You Dig The Blues?
Posted: 11/25/2007 9:39:57 PM | | Yeah, I'm into the blues. I still hear the blues chord changes in modern pop stuff. It's still alive! | |
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mak68
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Joined: 10/9/2007
Msg: 7 | |
| Do You Dig The Blues?
Posted: 11/26/2007 3:38:47 AM | Some favs:
SRV
John Mayall
BB King
John Campbell
Robert Cray | |
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| Do You Dig The Blues?
Posted: 11/26/2007 7:59:45 AM | | Definately an aquired taste, but one that I major in most of the time. My favorites are Clapton, John mayer, Buddy Guy , B.B King, Jeff Healey, and if you have time to check him out, Jimmy Thackery. A form of music that portrays feelings of life. Great guitar riffs down and dirty are a must. | |
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| Do You Dig The Blues?
Posted: 11/26/2007 10:39:50 AM | I love the blues
bb king
buddy guy
junior wells
the black keys
muddy waters
johnny lee hooker
johnny winter
elmore james
albert king
freddie king
john mayall | |
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| Do You Dig The Blues?
Posted: 11/26/2007 11:41:49 AM | | Yeah! I'm no aficionado but I know what I like. I won't bore you with repeating the names of some of my faves whom others already have listed. One performer I saw on Beale and enjoy hearing is Robert Johnston. He's into the foothill sound and plays a stomp box. He's a regular one man band. I realize his style isn't for everyone but hope you get a chance to check him out. Heck! If you've never been to Beale, you have got to go. | |
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| Do You Dig The Blues?
Posted: 11/26/2007 3:20:40 PM | | I'm not into traditional blues but I like the Black Keys' blues/rock sound. | |
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| Do You Dig The Blues?
Posted: 11/26/2007 3:24:45 PM | Yes love the blues check out this album by Sonny Terry & Brownie McGhee
Sonny&Brownie
People Get Ready
Bring it on Home to Me
You Bring out the Boggie in Me
Sail Away
Sonny's thing
White Boy Lost in the Blues
The Battle is Over
Walkin my Blues Away
etc.. great Album (CD) not a bad tune on it | |
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| Do You Dig The Blues?
Posted: 11/26/2007 3:40:24 PM | I have been a fan of blues since I was a l,little girl.My favorite still today is, Ray Charles.I grew in appreiation of his great talent.I could get into the soul & blues feeling.Especaily when I was sad.When I finaly was able to see him in live concert,I cried.He was and is a legend.He knew what it was to "feel" pain.
When my heart is broken, I can write the best poetry,and feel the tragic depression of the situation.So yes ! I dig blues. | |
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tansi1
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Joined: 11/26/2007
Msg: 14 | |
| Do You Dig The Blues?
Posted: 12/2/2007 5:25:47 PM | Blues is definitely my niche. I have just bitten into it in a big way this summer. My absolute blues hero of the day is Harpdog Brown. He is an incredible harp player and sings with the edge and honesty of the icons.
I had the awesome experience of spending some time with him this Fall and as I suspected, he's a pure raw talent who walks his talk.
Now I get to every venue possible, to hear blues, whether its concerts or jams. Darn snow is keeping me from going tonight but there are lots of little venues around the area for people to try it out. One of the things I like is that blues people seem to be more ummm (je ne c'est quoi?)sociable? and that it is more about the love of the music than the idolizing of the artist , as I see in some other venues.
My two bits. | |
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| Do You Dig The Blues?
Posted: 12/2/2007 6:29:13 PM | | I just started getting into the blue, because I wanted to learn some new guitar tricks, now I am getting into the sound, it's really fun learning to play. Reading this forum is kinda teaching me about what names I should download from l i m e w i r e. Thanks :-) | |
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| Do You Dig The Blues?
Posted: 12/3/2007 12:31:46 PM | | I love the blues, and one of the things I think it so great about it is, that it's essentially a 12 bar chord progression, mostly played with three chords, and yet everyone has their own way of playing it, and making it unique. I'd like to give Willie Dixon a shout out, an underrated player. | |
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| Do You Dig The Blues?
Posted: 12/4/2007 3:32:11 PM | Henry Thomas, Blind Teddy Darby, Son House, Ma Rainey, Memphis Minnie.
Janis Joplin, Allman Brothers Band, Derek & the Dominoes (aka EC & DA), John Mayall.
Chris Smither. | |
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| SoulSeek
Posted: 12/4/2007 3:49:29 PM |
Reading this forum is kinda teaching me about what names I should download from l i m e w i r e. Thanks :-)
You'd be a thousand times better off using SoulSeek. You'll find Blues stuff there you'd never see on Limewire..and find albums never released on CD. As easy (and safe) to use..But, with a massive amount of obscure stuff. | |
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tansi1
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Joined: 11/26/2007
Msg: 19 | |
| SoulSeek
Posted: 12/5/2007 5:14:37 PM | There is a big blues gig at the Pacific Inn in White Rock on the 9th of December. I'm hoping to get to hear some different styles there. Meanwhile I am learning lots from the opinions of the people on here.  | |
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| SoulSeek
Posted: 12/8/2007 12:36:52 AM | | I'm listening to a little Muddy Waters as we speak so heck yeah. I'm more of a jazz guy normally though. | |
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| SoulSeek
Posted: 12/8/2007 11:46:56 AM | The Who used blues chord progressions in their music, too, and I have always loved that. But my favorite that puts a smile on my face just thinking about it is how Jimi Hendrix introduces that one song...
"Woo weee, I sure got the blues today, baby
and I'm here to tell ya about them..."  | |
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| SoulSeek
Posted: 12/8/2007 7:30:09 PM | Blues is so influential too many types of music ... different styles of blues, as well, depending on what part of the country you lived in ... Chicago blues was a very different sound than Delta blues ... I work quite a few blues music festivals and have found that blues fans are THE most devoted fans I've ever seen ... and the thing that I've always found a bit surprising is the fact that the blues scene is HUGE in Europe ... they have a deep appreciation for the genre of music and will often travel to America for an extended tour of blues festivals ... it's a shame that this sound, which is so uniquely tied to American roots music, often doesn't get a lot of notice in our own country ... also, the blues allowed for a more diverse use of instruments to be used than the standard guitar, bass and drum ... harmonica, Hammond B-3 organ play a huge role in creating this signiture sound ... I, for one, am glad that many of the older blues musicians are finally getting paid what they deserve and achieving the critical acclaim that are due too them ...
jeffery | |
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| Mount Rushmore of the Blues
Posted: 12/8/2007 11:18:46 PM | I was in Buddy Guy's club, Legends in Chicago about 10 years ago.
It was there that I saw one of the coolest blues pictures ever.
It was a painting of Mount Rushmore, but the faces weren't those of Jefferson, Washington, Roosevelt, and Lincoln.
The "blues" Mount Rushmore, according to the artist were: Muddy, Wolf, Little Walter, and Sonny Boy Williamson II.
Very cool. Can you imagine four bigger giants than those guys? I sure can't. | |
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| Mount Rushmore of the Blues
Posted: 12/9/2007 8:27:59 AM | A few links for ya ....
http://homepage.mac.com/jaycurlee/iMovieTheater191.html
http://homepage.mac.com/jaycurlee/iMovieTheater187.html
http://homepage.mac.com/jaycurlee/iMovieTheater99.html
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jGqlk5QL9Kk&feature=related
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tqJlrVp_0Pk
first 3 are Jimmy Hall (Wet Willie) with Mark Selby("Blue on Black "writer , among others) on slide and Delbert McClinton's backup band .
Last 2 are Jimmy & Jack Pearson (Allmans , etc) | |
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| Mount Rushmore of the Blues
Posted: 12/9/2007 1:26:26 PM | Dont like modern day blues much because to me its too rock influenced but I love all old blues
Muddy Waters, Howlin' Wolf, Little Walter, Sonny Boy Williamson, Willie Dixon, KoKo Taylor, Robert Johnson, Blind Lemon Jefferson, Charley Patton, Tommy Johnson, Lightnin' Hopkins, Jimmy Reed, Elmore James, T Bone Walker, Lowell Fulson, Albert King, Otis Rush, John Lee Hooker, Bobby Bland, Bessie Smith, Junior Parker, and so many others. The real blues stuff for me thank you. | |
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