The Blues official thread

[Jeanie]

if rap/hip hop gets its own thread, the blues deserves one.

Does anyone have Sirius satellite radio? BB King's Bluesville (Sirius 74) is awesome. Every once in a while they'll play multiple covers of a song. Most recently it was Smokestack Lightnin. I really liked the Yardbirds' version, but my favorite will probably always be Howlin Wolf's

YouTube - Runco's Weekly Music - Howlin' Wolf - Smokestack Lightnin'

 

[LifeinthePond]

I use to listen to the Watercolors station on XM. That kind of smooth jazz, I can listen to. I can't do straight up blues. I'm a folk guy mostly.

I can listen to alternative blues stuff, like modern singer-songwriters. Mostly the female lounge type singers. Namely Katie Melua, Nick Cave, and Melody Gardot.

 

[Puck]

A really good family friend is friends with BB King, so I've met him a few times.
I'm definitely a fan.

Muddy Waters.
Billie Holiday. <3
Nick Cave.

My Dad and I sometimes consider Eric Clapton blues-y.

 

[Babe_Ruth]

Unfortunately I've never given the Blues a chance. I've heard a few songs here and there that I enjoyed, but I never expanded my search when it comes to the Blues.

If anyone could help me get started by posting a few songs that they enjoy it would be much appreciated.

 

[Jeanie]

Biz, here's one of my all-time favorite blues tunes by my all-time favorite blues musician

YouTube - Buddy Guy - Damn Right I Got The Blues

 

[Puck]

Haha, I'm posting Rock Me Baby because of the people involved.

YouTube - Rock Me Baby-BB KIng/Eric Clapton/Buddy Guy/Jim Vaughn

 

[Bubbles]

I love John William Coultrane's Soultrane record. He was actually the reason I chose to play the saxophone in high school. Simply, a brilliant composer. My favorite has to be "You Say You Care" Again, I'd love to put the video up, but I'm in class

 

[Jeanie]

YouTube - Kenny Wayne Shepherd Band - Deja Voodoo (Video)

who says white boys can't play the blues?

 

[Eraserhead]

I was listening to my Robert Johnson album today. Every song he wrote is brilliant!

 

[Tucker]

YouTube - Runco's Weekly Music - Howlin' Wolf - Smokestack Lightnin'

That was used so damn well in Cadillac Records, wasn't it? Chills, man.

And speaking of Chicago blues, just one question, ma'am: can you identify the people and location in this photograph?

wtf, I don't remember looking crazy like that...