Sweet Jane 61 Posted October 3, 2005 Report Share Posted October 3, 2005 (edited) I am a classic rock chic...but I LOVE the BLUES!! Really got into them about 6 years ago. Was just wondering if anyone is into the blues also. Some stuff I listen to.... Buddy Guy BB King Roy Buchanan Stevie Ray Vaughn Jonny Lang Joe Bonamassa Susan Tedeschi John Mayall Robert Johnson Eric Clapton and of course Janis...she can sing the blues like no other baby! Edited October 3, 2005 by Guest Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Earth-Angel Posted October 3, 2005 Report Share Posted October 3, 2005 Here are some good recommendations. Here too. There are quite a number of Blues fans on Songfacts - I'd put all my money on Bluesboy for a wealth of information on this particular subject Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sweet Jane 61 Posted October 3, 2005 Author Report Share Posted October 3, 2005 Thanks...being new I am still getting into what goes on here...hope to get some great replies!! I so love this place!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RonJonSurfer Posted October 3, 2005 Report Share Posted October 3, 2005 I Love the blues... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bluesboy Posted October 4, 2005 Report Share Posted October 4, 2005 Hi Sweet Jane, Here's an old thread of blues. and Here's another thread. I really like the '50s and '60s urban Chicago blues like Magic Sam, Otis Rush, Junior Wells, Little Walter ... then another avenue - Hendrix, SRV, Clapton, Jimmy Page, Allman Bros, Peter Green and Bonnie Raitt or more recent like Melvin Taylor Hope this helps. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jman14141414 Posted October 4, 2005 Report Share Posted October 4, 2005 I've just got recently in to the blues, here are some of the musicians I like... Roy Buchanan Robert Johnson BB King Albert King Buddy Guy Leadbelly Clapton Howlin Wolf Yardbirds John Lee Hooker Son House Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lucky Posted October 4, 2005 Report Share Posted October 4, 2005 Sweet Jane I spend more time listening to blues than anything else anymore (though I'll never abandon my first love of rock). I listen to just about everything listed above. I'm glad to find another Janis fan. How do you feel about Little Girl Blue?? I love it. A couple weeks ago I went to Buddy Guys Legends club. Got a whole new education there. Listen to Lonnie Brooks, whom I heard the first time there. Not a really big name, but a really big talent. In addition to the above listed how about a couple more ladies, as in Koko Taylor and Etta James? I love Etta. There are quite a few Blues fans here, as you can see!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sweet Jane 61 Posted October 4, 2005 Author Report Share Posted October 4, 2005 I'm glad to find another Janis fan. How do you feel about Little Girl Blue?? I love it. One of my favs for sure. Janis sings the blues like no other. The pain in her soul comes through so strong! Thanks to all who posted...finding great stuff! Thanks for the links Bluesboy! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Foxy Posted October 4, 2005 Report Share Posted October 4, 2005 I'm still loving Coco Montoya since I read about him in Amy's posts. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
edna Posted October 4, 2005 Report Share Posted October 4, 2005 I Love the blues... Let me borrow your words, RonJon... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sweet Jane 61 Posted October 4, 2005 Author Report Share Posted October 4, 2005 I have more Blues CD's in my player at home than classic rock. It seems I want to hear Blues more and more...which I think is a good thing! And you can boogie to the Blues and I like to boogie with my little girl!! She has her Mama's music gene!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RonJonSurfer Posted October 4, 2005 Report Share Posted October 4, 2005 Let me borrow your words, RonJon... Simple, but it says it all.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RonJonSurfer Posted October 4, 2005 Report Share Posted October 4, 2005 What do you all think is the best blues song, performed by a primarily rock star. I think, it is without question, any version of Red House, done by Jimi. I'm a big fan of Yer Blues by The Beatles too. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sweet Jane 61 Posted October 4, 2005 Author Report Share Posted October 4, 2005 I like the Beatles Yer Blues also and this may be not one to come to mind but Steamroller by James Taylor...live he gets down with that one! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Batman Posted October 4, 2005 Report Share Posted October 4, 2005 My favorite bluesman is by far Rory Gallagher. Irish Tour '74 is my fave album by him Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bluesboy Posted October 4, 2005 Report Share Posted October 4, 2005 What do you all think is the best blues song, performed by a primarily rock star. Well, there's lots to choose from off the Allman Brothers - At Fillmore East ('71) album - Statesboro Blues - Blind Willie McTell Done Somebody Wrong - Elmore James Stormy Monday - T-Bone Walker You Don't Love Me - Willie Cobb or There's plenty of Eric Clapton choices one is Eddie Boyd's - Five Long Years off the From The Cradle album Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sweet Jane 61 Posted October 5, 2005 Author Report Share Posted October 5, 2005 I love your avatar Sweet Jane. Thanks!! It has to be Janis...she is with me everyday...she is a part of who I am! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mryan Posted October 6, 2005 Report Share Posted October 6, 2005 Bo Diddley!!! can't believe no one mentioned him... oh well. hendrix is also really bluesy, but i guess the best ones always are... (and as he's my favorite artist, i'll never stop trying to get people to listen to him. i feel it is my duty as a human being ). there's more feeling in blues than any other kind of music though. that's why so many people like it, imo. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bazooka Posted October 6, 2005 Report Share Posted October 6, 2005 Bo Diddley!!! can't believe no one mentioned him... That's just because the preeminence of Bo Diddley is long-established doctrine here at Songfacts. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
edna Posted October 6, 2005 Report Share Posted October 6, 2005 I know it´s not classic blues, but I like very much some of the early Van Morrison/Them and Eric Burdon/Animal songs. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Uncle Joe Posted October 6, 2005 Report Share Posted October 6, 2005 Me too, edna. And as The Bonzo Dog Band asked...Can White Men Sing The Blues? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sweet Jane 61 Posted October 6, 2005 Author Report Share Posted October 6, 2005 One I forgot that I have been into for about 2 years now...Robert Cray! Like his voice and style. Nothin' but the blues baby!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tenacious_Peaches Posted October 6, 2005 Report Share Posted October 6, 2005 That's just because the preeminence of Bo Diddley is long-established doctrine here at Songfacts. I love Bazooka. I haven't responded because I don't know enough about the blues to make any sort of intelligent comment about it. But why start making intelligent comments now, right? I really dig Susan Tedeschi. Amy got me listening to the Alligator Records jukebox, so I have been enjoying the likes of Koko Taylor and Etta James. I like the blues when I hear it, but I don't necessarily go out of my way for it. Perhaps I need to, eh? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
daslied Posted October 6, 2005 Report Share Posted October 6, 2005 Yes, Peaches, you do. One day I will school you thoroughly. For now, check out some of the blues albums/songs by people typically thought of in other genres - Ray Charles, Nina Simone, Billie Holiday. Even Bonnie Raitt - try "Guilty". That might be easier than going straight into Leadbelly or Elmore James. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sweet Jane 61 Posted October 10, 2005 Author Report Share Posted October 10, 2005 I went to a Steve Miller concert about 5 years ago and with hit roots being in blues with Boz Scaggs he got down with blues! And to make it even more awesome Gov't Mule opened for him and he had them come back on stage and jam out!! Glad I went to that concert for sure!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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