The Blues.
This is Americana.
This is where it started. Whatever popular music you’re listening to, it’s probably based in the blues.
I’ll open Son House.
How does this NOT hit you in the gut like a fist?
My favorite song:
[quote]SteelyD wrote:
Whatever popular music you’re listening to, it’s probably based in the blues.
[quote]
Rap?
I love the blues, but not so much the delta down home stuff.
Went to see Johnny winter at Toledo speedway around 1980 and he didn’t show up because the crowd wasn’t big enough. Matt Murhpy came out and said we’ll try to entertain you. Blew my mind.
Took two more tries before I ever saw JW on stage.
Bettye LaVette
Fool for your stockings and Dust my broom by ZZ Top. Love these tunes in the summertime.
I’m a King Bee by Frank Marino and Mahogony rush from their live album. This album is awesome btw.
Statesboro Blues by Pat Travers.
Since I Met You by Gary Moore with B.B King.
The Thrill is Gone by B.B. King.
Red House and Wind Cries Mary by Jimi Hendrix.
Anything by SRV lol.
Fuck I gotta figure out how to download youtube so I can post them, Frank Marino is amazing.
John Lee Hooker
[quote]Testy1 wrote:
I love the blues, but not so much the delta down home stuff.
[/quote]
No worries-- it’s all good!
Freakin’ BB.
Never in the history of music could one guy say so much with ONE guitar note.
So much emotion here:
Freddie King
Eric Bibb
Gary Moore
Joe Bonamassa
Fuckin’ A - Freddie King.
King of guitar phrasing.
No Freddie King, No SRV. Period. You hear so much Freddie King in SRV. Major influence. All those long, high-step bends? Freddie King.
Great thread Steely!
Charlie Patton - Shake it and Break it
Lightnin’ Hopkins - Baby Please Don’t Go
One of my FAVES!!
Howlin Wolf - Smokestack Lightning
Blind Willie Johnson - John the Revelator
Leadbelly - Pick a Bale of Cotton