Author Topic: Blues. (Read 26969 times)

Zeppelin · « **Reply #40 on:** January 23, 2008, 07:52:26 am »

I'd always say Robert Johnson when asked about the blues.

Victor · « **Reply #41 on:** January 23, 2008, 10:27:56 am »

If you're looking for Jazzmen playing in a bluesy style go for Kenny Burrells - "Midnight Blue" and Miles Davis "Kind of Blue" both astoundingly good albums

The Cappuccino Kid · « **Reply #42 on:** January 23, 2008, 10:29:23 am »

Robert Johnson, Howlin' Wolf and Muddy Waters.

Ron · « **Reply #43 on:** January 23, 2008, 12:59:52 pm »

Howlin' Wolf, YEAH !

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9cIejjv2huA
How Many More Years
somewhere in England with the Rolling Stones in the audience.

and this one,
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KtoUb5ULcjY
Wang Dang Doodle, it's just pictures though, but a good song.
Chester Burnett, Wolfs real name, however hated the song. He was not an easy
type of person by any means, his disliking of this song came from what he saw as childish lyrics.
The song is written by Willie Dixon, a guy that has written hundreds of famous blues songs
and used to play bass for the Wolf. He also features as a bassplayer on many records on
the Chess/Checkers label.

RedmeisterOZ · « **Reply #44 on:** January 23, 2008, 01:35:22 pm »

Howlin' Wolf...what a voice.

The London Howlin' Wolf Sessions:

Side One:

1. "Rockin' Daddy" - 3:43 - Chester Burnett
2. "I Ain't Superstitious" - 3:34 - Willie Dixon
3. "Sittin' On Top Of The World" - 3:51 - Chester Burnett
4. "Worried About My Baby" - 2:55 - Chester Burnett
5. "What A Woman!" - 3:02 - James Oden
6. "Poor Boy" - 3:04 - Chester Burnett

Side Two:

1. "Built For Comfort" - 2:08 - Willie Dixon
2. "Who's Been Talking?" - 3:02 - Chester Burnett
3. "The Red Rooster (Rehearsal)"
4. "The Red Rooster" - 5:54 - Willie Dixon
5. "Do The Do" - 2:18 - Willie Dixon
6. "Highway 49" - 2:45 - Joe Lee Williams
7. "Wang-Dang-Doodle" - 3:27 Willie Dixon

jambutty · « **Reply #45 on:** January 23, 2008, 01:38:29 pm »

Blues AND jazz at the same time is a tall order, my son.

It'd be tough exploring them both at the same time.

I've never been into jazz as I like structure and lyrics too much, but I've been into Blues for most of my life.

Wolf, Robert Johnson, Lightnin' Hopkins and some of the past masters might be a bit too raw for a beginner to truly appreciate and enjoy. I'd work my way backwards through the catalogues of people like Clapton, Hendrix, SRV, Garry Moore, Popa Chubby, Kenny Wayne Shepherd, then move into people like Son Seals, Freddy King, Muddy, Albert King, Albert Collins and Buddy Guy, then you'll be ready to get into the older dudes.

Good luck. You're in for a glorious future.

RedmeisterOZ · « **Reply #46 on:** January 23, 2008, 01:50:34 pm »

An earlier RAWK Blues thread:
http://www.redandwhitekop.com/forum/index.php?topic=88144.0

Ben J · « **Reply #47 on:** January 23, 2008, 01:57:37 pm »

I'd like to reccommend Jaco Pastorius and Weather Report, from a bass playing perspective simply incredible. More jazz fusion and even a bit funk but definately a good listen.

Ron · « **Reply #48 on:** January 23, 2008, 02:29:34 pm »

Since this is turning into a great thread, I'd like to say something about the guy that played guitar with Howlin' Wolf, Hubert Sumlin.

His unique and extremly emotional style has defined the guitar sound for a whole generation of people who, unlike Sumlin, became superstars. Clapton, Richards, Taylor, Beck even Hendrix and later Vaughan owe this man, a living legend ! A living legend at that, the man is still playing.

RedmeisterOZ · « **Reply #49 on:** January 24, 2008, 11:53:06 am »

Quote from: lfsea on January 23, 2008, 02:01:49 pm

Good stuff. I did try and search for a previous thread but there were thousands of blues links so I thought I'd probably be forgiven for starting this.

On that thread, it talks up Martin Scorcese's blues documentaries - worth hiring from LoveFilm?

Definitely check them out.
http://www.scorsesefilms.com/blues.htm

SpenceUK1968 · « **Reply #50 on:** January 25, 2008, 12:14:26 am »

Jimi Hendrix for blues (People say rock, but it's really blues)

as for Jazz, god only knows, I like the smoky, slow, cafe type of jazz, try listening to some of the jazz stations on the net and writing down the artists you like, then limewire them....must be worth a shot! Hey, at least you never pretended to be an amputee for her!

zimmie'5555 · « **Reply #51 on:** January 25, 2008, 12:37:27 am »

Karen Dalton is another I'd reccommend- a voice that will hunt your soul and stop time

Art Vandelay · « **Reply #52 on:** January 25, 2008, 12:38:07 am »

Get the best of Cream, too.

And my favourite blues album (even though I actually prefer the really old blues stuff, this album as a whole is just brilliant).....

zimmie'5555 · « **Reply #53 on:** January 25, 2008, 12:41:31 am »

...and the Paul Butterfield Blues Band is worthy of mention

zimmie'5555 · « **Reply #54 on:** January 25, 2008, 12:46:10 am »

Quote from: lfsea on January 25, 2008, 12:42:32 am

Got some Karen Dalton on now, another glass of wine and I imagine there'd be tears

She has one of the most beautiful voices I've ever heard, genuinely moving

Art Vandelay · « **Reply #55 on:** January 25, 2008, 12:49:50 am »

Favourite B.B. song...
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8G7lYocAByM
The album version contains my second favourite guitar solo ever when everything drops except the beat and B.B.'s guitar....brilliant [This live version doesn't really do the solo justice]

Art Vandelay · « **Reply #56 on:** January 25, 2008, 01:05:54 am »

Quote from: lfsea on January 25, 2008, 12:52:28 am

What's your number one favourite solo then??

Deserted Cities Of The Heart by Cream.

Bootle · « **Reply #57 on:** January 25, 2008, 10:03:24 pm »

I forgot about Elmore James too:

Mean mistreating Mama
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Zp_IqMTHhoQ

Shake your money maker:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=41eSp7DEa7U , its Pete Greens version but you get the gist.

And my fave Robert Johnson song, hot tamales
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=G7-780WtE0A

The last two are good for people who just think the Blues is about singing when your dogs been run over by your ex or something.

I dont know who said it, but I do like the phrase "The Blues is just a good man feeling bad". Ive had a terrible week and Im about to get smashed then go and have a bit of a youtubeblues session and cheer myself up.

I'll definately be having a go at some of the ones Ive seen mentioned here that I'd never come across before.

Art Vandelay · « **Reply #58 on:** January 25, 2008, 10:59:27 pm »

Just been mooching around youtube...
Blues....
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aimj-mTeFKA
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=k__aemwEYds
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=db3wSK2GJYc
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EY15Zk6Ykq8

Bit of Cab...
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_8yGGtVKrD8
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OnAkXyR2qbM

Ron · « **Reply #59 on:** January 26, 2008, 10:47:03 am »

Over the top guitar, Going Down preformed by Stevie Ray Vaughan with Jeff Beck:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2UIptI2rcjg

two of the worlds greatest guitar players ever, I think.

Ron · « **Reply #60 on:** January 28, 2008, 10:36:55 am »

Also found this:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hXBdJkTDgbw&feature=related

Albert King with Stevie Ray Vaughan doing Stormy Monday, a song of T-Bone Walker.

RedmeisterOZ · « **Reply #61 on:** January 28, 2008, 11:26:36 am »

Quote from: Ron on January 28, 2008, 10:36:55 am

Also found this:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hXBdJkTDgbw&feature=related

Albert King with Stevie Ray Vaughan doing Stormy Monday, a song of T-Bone Walker.

Have been lucky enough to have seen Albert King play.
This album is worth checking out...features, "I'll play the blues for you". (Brilliant)

Ron · « **Reply #62 on:** January 28, 2008, 12:53:03 pm »

Quote from: RedmeisterOZ on January 28, 2008, 11:26:36 am

Have been lucky enough to have seen Albert King play.

Wow, that's cool !
I did see your avatar live once here in Den Haag, Holland at the North Sea Jazz Festival.
I've also seen Buddy Guy, Luther Allisson, Lonnie Mack, Albert Collins and Johnnie Winter, and probably some more that I can't think of at the moment.

Ron · « **Reply #63 on:** January 28, 2008, 01:38:34 pm »

I've uploaded a song, basically just to try it out, by Johnny Winter.
It's Jumping Jack Flash Live in 1970.
It's more Rock than Blues but it blows me away every time I listen to it !
Fantastic aggressive guitar work.
Johnny Winter is assisted by Rick Derringer, also on guitar on this.
It's of the album Johnny Winter And Live
Have a listen if you will, I find it better than the original !

http://rs346.rapidshare.com/files/87279796/03_Jumpin__Jack_Flash.MP3

RedmeisterOZ · « **Reply #64 on:** January 28, 2008, 01:45:19 pm »

Quote from: Ron on January 28, 2008, 12:53:03 pm

Wow, that's cool !
I did see your avatar live once here in Den Haag, Holland at the North Sea Jazz Festival.
I've also seen Buddy Guy, Luther Allisson, Lonnie Mack, Albert Collins and Johnnie Winter, and probably some more that I can't think of at the moment.

Never got to see John Lee Hooker.

Have seen Buddy Guy and the Ice Man or "Master of the Telecaster", (the late) Albert Collins.
Johnnie Winter's "Nothin' but the blues" album, was my first venture into blues, then Muddy Waters..etc, etc.

RedmeisterOZ · « **Reply #65 on:** July 30, 2008, 04:37:20 pm »

On my Blues travels...was going to post this in "What are you listening to right now", but then the Blues brothers and sisters

have their own thread.

Only a late discovery, but have been playing:

a lot lately. If you like....Robert Cray, Blues Brothers, The Fabulous Thunderbirds, SRV (and Count Basie).

Mudface_ · « **Reply #66 on:** July 31, 2008, 11:03:33 am »

He's good, but most of his recordings sound like they were made at the bottom of a well.

The film Crossroads is worth searching out- it was inspired by the "selling his soul to the devil" legend that grew up around Johnson. Decent soundtrack from Ry Cooder as well.

I don't think anyone's mentioned John Lee Hooker yet- he's well worth listening to.

RedmeisterOZ · « **Reply #67 on:** July 31, 2008, 12:20:12 pm »

Quote from: lfsea on July 31, 2008, 12:09:03 pm

That's the problem that I'm faced with. The recordings I have are on tape to start with and clearly they were recorded in the 30's when I'm pretty sure there was no HD

Will persevere with it though and see if I can find some remastered stuff.

Highly recommend this Eric Clapton DVD & CD combo: "Sessions for Robert J" (The sound quality is brilliant...both electric and acoustic material)

Mudface_ · « **Reply #68 on:** July 31, 2008, 12:24:00 pm »

Luckily, Muddy Waters re-recorded a lot of his big hits from the 50's in the late 70's, so there are decent versions of Mannish Boy, Hoochie Coochie Man etc. With Robert Johnson there's this and its second volume, which are supposed to be remastered, but it looks like there's some controversy about the recordings.

Dr. Beaker · « **Reply #69 on:** July 31, 2008, 06:13:31 pm »

Not enough piano on here so why not try Dr. John for blues and Bill Evans (or Fats Waller, Art Tatum, and Oscar Peterson) for jazz.

Art Vandelay · « **Reply #70 on:** July 31, 2008, 06:57:19 pm »

If you've got Audacity or a program like that, slow Robert Johnson's songs by about 10 or 11% and then listen to it.....not saying it makes it better than the originals, but it's a cool way to listen to the songs.

firing squad · « **Reply #71 on:** July 31, 2008, 07:00:39 pm »

Buddy Guy is fuckin boss.

pascoli · « **Reply #72 on:** March 1, 2010, 05:10:04 pm »

New blues fan here.

Bought BB Kings "Indianola mississippi seeds" and its absolutely superb.

"Until I'm dead and cold" is on eof the best songs i have heard in a long long time.

Also absolutely love "Chains and things" and "Hummingbird" although to be honest all 9 songs are brilliant.

Will definitely be picking up a lot more blues in the next few weeks.

skidz73 · « **Reply #73 on:** March 1, 2010, 05:58:08 pm »

Howlin' Wolf http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6TwEYuues6Y

Jimmy Reed - I Ain't Got you http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Y2E5wWVPc00

T Bone Walker http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hVR8lg1YLuc

Odetta - Another Man Done Gone http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hZE6HfWbg1E

Muddy Waters - Mannish Boy http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ekoh2HJAwBk

Lead Belly - Where Did YOu Sleep Last Night http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uRtd9TFfScU

Freddie King - Hideaway http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rbqtnNorgQA

Guitar Slim - The Things That I used to do http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=I6qh4QLiMkg

Ignore the rip off merchants from the 60s from these shores and even the 90s. These were true pioneers.

pascoli · « **Reply #74 on:** March 1, 2010, 06:25:54 pm »

Quote from: skidz73 on March 1, 2010, 05:58:08 pm

Lead Belly - Where Did YOu Sleep Last Night http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uRtd9TFfScU

Cant access these in work unfortunately, but will try an get a way of listening to them.

With rgds to "Where did you sleep last night", is that the one that Nirvana covered on the Unplugged album?

?

FUckin love that song if it is and really wanna hear the original now.

Sir Harvest Fields · « **Reply #75 on:** March 1, 2010, 06:35:52 pm »

SRV and Walter Trout. fucking great players. blind lemon too. but some dodgy recordings lol.

skidz73 · « **Reply #76 on:** March 1, 2010, 06:50:53 pm »

Quote from: pascoli on March 1, 2010, 06:25:54 pm

Cant access these in work unfortunately, but will try an get a way of listening to them.

With rgds to "Where did you sleep last night", is that the one that Nirvana covered on the Unplugged album??

FUckin love that song if it is and really wanna hear the original now.

Yup, thats the one. But it's without the added shouting and is far better for it.

Garstonite · « **Reply #77 on:** March 1, 2010, 08:10:54 pm »

Freddie King, Elmore James, Memphis Slim, Otis Rush, Howlin Wolf, Big Bill Broonzy, Mississipi Fred McDowell, Tampa Red, Lightning Hopkins, Bukka White, Magic Sam, Little Walter, JB Lenoir.

I got the Blues.

On CD.

Zappa · « **Reply #78 on:** March 1, 2010, 08:32:16 pm »

Loads of good shouts from all the greats of yesterday...
but the blues is alive - try some modern stuff too

Like ERIC BIBB
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zkf34eZIjDM

GARY MOORE
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OVnGVh9QEhQ

CaptainBeefheart · « **Reply #79 on:** March 1, 2010, 08:42:49 pm »

Just to add a few more, all these are acoustic blues, Robert Johnson, Skip James and Mississippi John Hurt are all pretty essential I'd say. Rev Gary Davis' early recordings and Mance Lipscomb are good too. If there was one record I'd advise anyone to buy though it'd be Big Bill Broonzy Sings Folk Songs.