Administrator StereoNET Posted October 28, 2013 Administrator Posted October 28, 2013 I heard a lot of blues at the Audio Show, which reminded me just how much I love it. I've had no blues in my music collection in recent years so have embarked on discovering artists and some new music for my collection. I think I read about Wolfman Jack somewhere here on SNA in the last few days, and purchased "The new sound of Wolfman Jack (2009)" and love it. Not the same album, but for an idea: Can anyone offer up any blues suggestions worth checking out?
Monty Posted October 28, 2013 Posted October 28, 2013 Hi Marc, There was a recent thread here, if you are interested in exploring back to early country blues. For urban blues, and more or less modern recordings, I think a good starting point is Muddy Waters and Howling Wolf on Chess Records. For post-rock inheritors I rate Taj Mahal and Robert Cray Band. More recently again there's a lot of blues tradition in White Stripes, Black Keys and Mia Dyson. I don't know anything about contemporary blues straight up, but there's a good chance someone else here will.
soundfan Posted October 28, 2013 Posted October 28, 2013 Others may not see the link, but Chris Wilson also has that big booming voice and is killer with a harp in hand too. And he's Australian made. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chris_Wilson_(blues_musician)
evil c Posted October 28, 2013 Posted October 28, 2013 Love Keb Mo' - try "Just like you" , "Keep it simple" or self titled. Very easy listening John Lee Hooker - The Healer, Muddy Waters,or even Tom Petty - Mojo ( more R & B perhaps but still a great album) Enjoy - plenty out there to find - it helps me make sense of the world
Guest Posted October 28, 2013 Posted October 28, 2013 Eric bibb, taj mahal, dutch tilders, blues brothers :-)
Phantom Posted October 28, 2013 Posted October 28, 2013 A few suggestions. For "jump blues" you could try Rick Estrin & the Nightcats or Lil' Charlie and the Nightcats or Little Ed & the Blues Imperials. For Chicago Blues try Lurrie Bell or Koko Taylor ( or heaps of others ) For "new " blues try Trampled Under Foot and Joe Bonamassa. I could go on all night but these are some really nice examples with great guitar work and vocals in every case
Guest Posted October 28, 2013 Posted October 28, 2013 Thanks guys. That's certainly enough to point me in the right direction. Cheers
metal beat Posted October 28, 2013 Posted October 28, 2013 (edited) Some dirty blues - Johnny Winters Hard guitar blues -;Gary Moore Suicide blues - Mark Lanegan Fun blues with harp - Dynamic Hypnotics Laid back blues - The Badloves Old blues - Willie Dixon Keyboard blues - John Hammond UK Blues - John Mayle bluesbreakers Crossover UK/USA blues - Paul Butterfield blue Seaside blues - Neil Young - on the beach Play by numbers blues - Eric Clapton doing Robert Johnson Kick ars evil blues - THE THE sing Hanky Panky , doing dark blusey Hank Williams songs -awesome Swamp blues - The Neville Brothers Edited October 28, 2013 by turntable 2
davidsss Posted October 28, 2013 Posted October 28, 2013 Fred McDowell Plus most of what is above. I would start with John Lee Hooker, Howlin' Wolf, Muddy Waters et al. Johnny Winter is great rockin' blues. I'll also add that Gary Clark Jnr can play some damned awesome blues: Lots of blues out there and much variety, the trick is to find what's to your taste. DS 1
Demondes Posted October 28, 2013 Posted October 28, 2013 A few of my favourites 1) Doug MacLeod 2) Mighty Sam McClain 3) John Hammond Junior 4) Lightnin Hopkins plus all the others already mentioned
Demondes Posted October 28, 2013 Posted October 28, 2013 (edited) Plus don't forget the Aussies The Backsliders Dave Hole Bondi Cigars and maybe Chain Edited October 28, 2013 by Demondes
st3ph3nm Posted October 29, 2013 Posted October 29, 2013 Lots of good suggestions, but if you're in a jazzy mood, Jimmy Witherspoon has the feel of the blues down just about better than anyone, I sometimes think. There's a recording I have of him live in Melbourne which is just sensational, from the early '90's I think. Billy Holliday is at her best singing blues, imo. I'm also a big fan of the Chicago sound - the "Chicago Blues Today!" compilation is a really good feel for what was going on back when - Otis Spann, Junior Wells, just to name a couple of standouts.
wolster Posted October 30, 2013 Posted October 30, 2013 My most recent favourite, JJ Cale. Laid back heavenly blues. Must be something to do with appreciating an artist after his death.
Grumpy Posted October 30, 2013 Posted October 30, 2013 Not the Wolfman Jack that I knew of. ( A famous DJ in the US during the 50's and 60's and also in the great film American Graffiti) Give this one a bit of time for the guitar solos and if you don't like it your deaf http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nhBQe1RriLk 1
Beacon Posted November 3, 2013 Posted November 3, 2013 For real white boy blues try: Ronnie Earl and the Broadcasters Duke Robillard and I'm surprised that no one has mentioned the late and GREAT Stevie Ray Vaughan whose recorded output is about to be rereleased (again) in SACD remastered from the original tapes by Stirling Sound in NY. http://store.acousticsounds.com/d/84160/Stevie_Ray_Vaughan-Stevie_Ray_Vaughan_Box_Set-Hybrid_Stereo_SACD Also check out his brother - Jimmy Vaughan (probably one of the best blues guitarists I've ever heard).
Phantom Posted November 3, 2013 Posted November 3, 2013 Tab Benoit. A Cajun guy who plays nice swamp blues.
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