Anyone love the blues ?
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I am mostly a metal fan, as I may have mentioned, but on my US trip, I saw the movie 'blood diamonds' and decided to buy a book. The book was $14, Amazon gave me free shipping if I spent $25. So, from the front page, I bought Kenny Wayne Shepherd's '10 days out' CD/DVD. It's pretty amazing. My main CDs for now are Vains of Jenna, Dirty Looks and this one. The KWS is getting the most play. For some reason, I tend to like acoustic blues a lot more, and this is about 50/50.
Christian Graus - Microsoft MVP - C++ Metal Musings - Rex and my new metal blog "I am working on a project that will convert a FORTRAN code to corresponding C++ code.I am not aware of FORTRAN syntax" ( spotted in the C++/CLI forum )
You just can't help but like Leadbelly. John Lee Hooker put out a lot of good stuff. And of course, you can always listen to folks like Muddy Waters and BB King. SRV is just amazing, and that'll take you right into the vast array of blues-influenced music, everything from Tom Waits to Primus to most of the good rock out there. So, yeah.
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I am mostly a metal fan, as I may have mentioned, but on my US trip, I saw the movie 'blood diamonds' and decided to buy a book. The book was $14, Amazon gave me free shipping if I spent $25. So, from the front page, I bought Kenny Wayne Shepherd's '10 days out' CD/DVD. It's pretty amazing. My main CDs for now are Vains of Jenna, Dirty Looks and this one. The KWS is getting the most play. For some reason, I tend to like acoustic blues a lot more, and this is about 50/50.
Christian Graus - Microsoft MVP - C++ Metal Musings - Rex and my new metal blog "I am working on a project that will convert a FORTRAN code to corresponding C++ code.I am not aware of FORTRAN syntax" ( spotted in the C++/CLI forum )
I definitely like me some blues. For electric blues check out Lucky Peterson, Gary Mooore and maybe some Robin Trower. Taj Mahal plays some great soul/R&B blues, as does Robert Cray. Tab Benoit is great too, some acoustic, mostly electric though with a swampy cajun touch. John Lee Hooker and Lightnin' Hopkins are worth checking out for that old school delta blues. Eric Clapton's 'From the Cradle' has some fantastic covers of old blues standards.
BW
Quick to judge, quick to anger, slow to understand.
Ignorance and prejudice and fear walk hand in hand.
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I actually don't mind some Blues, but most of it is shit.
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ROTFL !!! Isn't that true of most things ?
Christian Graus - Microsoft MVP - C++ Metal Musings - Rex and my new metal blog "I am working on a project that will convert a FORTRAN code to corresponding C++ code.I am not aware of FORTRAN syntax" ( spotted in the C++/CLI forum )
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You just can't help but like Leadbelly. John Lee Hooker put out a lot of good stuff. And of course, you can always listen to folks like Muddy Waters and BB King. SRV is just amazing, and that'll take you right into the vast array of blues-influenced music, everything from Tom Waits to Primus to most of the good rock out there. So, yeah.
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It appears that everybody is under the impression that I approve of the documentation. You probably also blame Ken Burns for supporting slavery.
--Raymond Chen on MSDN
Yeah, John Lee Hooker is very cool. Lightin' Hopkins is another personal favourite, as is Son House. I saw BB King open for U2. My sister said after 'who was that fat black guy on the stage' ? I thought he blew U2 away.
Christian Graus - Microsoft MVP - C++ Metal Musings - Rex and my new metal blog "I am working on a project that will convert a FORTRAN code to corresponding C++ code.I am not aware of FORTRAN syntax" ( spotted in the C++/CLI forum )
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I am mostly a metal fan, as I may have mentioned, but on my US trip, I saw the movie 'blood diamonds' and decided to buy a book. The book was $14, Amazon gave me free shipping if I spent $25. So, from the front page, I bought Kenny Wayne Shepherd's '10 days out' CD/DVD. It's pretty amazing. My main CDs for now are Vains of Jenna, Dirty Looks and this one. The KWS is getting the most play. For some reason, I tend to like acoustic blues a lot more, and this is about 50/50.
Christian Graus - Microsoft MVP - C++ Metal Musings - Rex and my new metal blog "I am working on a project that will convert a FORTRAN code to corresponding C++ code.I am not aware of FORTRAN syntax" ( spotted in the C++/CLI forum )
Christian Graus wrote:
For some reason, I tend to like acoustic blues a lot more, and this is about 50/50.
I like all blues, some jazz. :)
_________________________ Asu no koto o ieba, tenjo de nezumi ga warau. Talk about things of tomorrow and the mice in the ceiling laugh. (Japanese Proverb)
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I definitely like me some blues. For electric blues check out Lucky Peterson, Gary Mooore and maybe some Robin Trower. Taj Mahal plays some great soul/R&B blues, as does Robert Cray. Tab Benoit is great too, some acoustic, mostly electric though with a swampy cajun touch. John Lee Hooker and Lightnin' Hopkins are worth checking out for that old school delta blues. Eric Clapton's 'From the Cradle' has some fantastic covers of old blues standards.
BW
Quick to judge, quick to anger, slow to understand.
Ignorance and prejudice and fear walk hand in hand.
-- Neil PeartBest night club gig I ever seen was Robin Trower..he is awesome is he still around? If you like Clapton check out his new album with J.J.Cale can;t remember the name I trashed my system the other day and lost it again but its definitely worth checking out. And don't forget Mayall, Allman Brothers and the new kid in town Derrick Trucks (hes been touring with Clapton)...used to watch him here at a local fish camp when he was 11 he was awesome then. Mike
Theres light at the end of the tunnel. Lord I hope it ain't no train!
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I used to listen (and try to imitate ;P) Stevie Ray Vaughan a lot. Haven't listened to much other blues, Stevie made all others look like amateurs (even through an alarm clock speaker his guitar sounds awesome).
Wout
Voodoo Child...SRV he was the man. I wonder where he would be today if he was still around????? Mike
Theres light at the end of the tunnel. Lord I hope it ain't no train!
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Best night club gig I ever seen was Robin Trower..he is awesome is he still around? If you like Clapton check out his new album with J.J.Cale can;t remember the name I trashed my system the other day and lost it again but its definitely worth checking out. And don't forget Mayall, Allman Brothers and the new kid in town Derrick Trucks (hes been touring with Clapton)...used to watch him here at a local fish camp when he was 11 he was awesome then. Mike
Theres light at the end of the tunnel. Lord I hope it ain't no train!
He is still around, but not as popular as he was.
Christian Graus - Microsoft MVP - C++ Metal Musings - Rex and my new metal blog "I am working on a project that will convert a FORTRAN code to corresponding C++ code.I am not aware of FORTRAN syntax" ( spotted in the C++/CLI forum )
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I am mostly a metal fan, as I may have mentioned, but on my US trip, I saw the movie 'blood diamonds' and decided to buy a book. The book was $14, Amazon gave me free shipping if I spent $25. So, from the front page, I bought Kenny Wayne Shepherd's '10 days out' CD/DVD. It's pretty amazing. My main CDs for now are Vains of Jenna, Dirty Looks and this one. The KWS is getting the most play. For some reason, I tend to like acoustic blues a lot more, and this is about 50/50.
Christian Graus - Microsoft MVP - C++ Metal Musings - Rex and my new metal blog "I am working on a project that will convert a FORTRAN code to corresponding C++ code.I am not aware of FORTRAN syntax" ( spotted in the C++/CLI forum )
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I used to listen (and try to imitate ;P) Stevie Ray Vaughan a lot. Haven't listened to much other blues, Stevie made all others look like amateurs (even through an alarm clock speaker his guitar sounds awesome).
Wout
He was good, but how can you rate him as better than Hendrix? Even SRV admitted that Hendrix was the best - Voodoo Chile, The Wind Cries Mary - SRV loved paying homage to the guitarist who influenced him the most. Try listening to people like Taj Mahal, early Jimmy Page, Jeff Beck, Clapton, BB King, Muddy Waters, Snooks Eaglin, "Gatemouth" Brown, Robert Cray, John Lee Hooker, Jeff Healey and of course Robert Johnson. These guys will expand your repertoire of blues, with sounds ranging from Delta through to Chicago blues.
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I am mostly a metal fan, as I may have mentioned, but on my US trip, I saw the movie 'blood diamonds' and decided to buy a book. The book was $14, Amazon gave me free shipping if I spent $25. So, from the front page, I bought Kenny Wayne Shepherd's '10 days out' CD/DVD. It's pretty amazing. My main CDs for now are Vains of Jenna, Dirty Looks and this one. The KWS is getting the most play. For some reason, I tend to like acoustic blues a lot more, and this is about 50/50.
Christian Graus - Microsoft MVP - C++ Metal Musings - Rex and my new metal blog "I am working on a project that will convert a FORTRAN code to corresponding C++ code.I am not aware of FORTRAN syntax" ( spotted in the C++/CLI forum )
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Yeah, John Lee Hooker is very cool. Lightin' Hopkins is another personal favourite, as is Son House. I saw BB King open for U2. My sister said after 'who was that fat black guy on the stage' ? I thought he blew U2 away.
Christian Graus - Microsoft MVP - C++ Metal Musings - Rex and my new metal blog "I am working on a project that will convert a FORTRAN code to corresponding C++ code.I am not aware of FORTRAN syntax" ( spotted in the C++/CLI forum )
I saw BB King 6-7 years ago during the BB King Blues Festival. Great, great show. KWS was actually there too. He was good but after seeing Robert Cray and BB King, I forgot all about Kenny. Totally different league.
BW
Quick to judge, quick to anger, slow to understand.
Ignorance and prejudice and fear walk hand in hand.
-- Neil Peart -
He was good, but how can you rate him as better than Hendrix? Even SRV admitted that Hendrix was the best - Voodoo Chile, The Wind Cries Mary - SRV loved paying homage to the guitarist who influenced him the most. Try listening to people like Taj Mahal, early Jimmy Page, Jeff Beck, Clapton, BB King, Muddy Waters, Snooks Eaglin, "Gatemouth" Brown, Robert Cray, John Lee Hooker, Jeff Healey and of course Robert Johnson. These guys will expand your repertoire of blues, with sounds ranging from Delta through to Chicago blues.
Deja View - the feeling that you've seen this post before.
Ah yeah, I listened to must guys on your list, but to me SRV was the next evolutionary step taking it to a higher level. I liked Hendrix too, but SRV just hit the spot just right for me personally, disregarding who is supposedly the most genius.
Wout
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Yeah, John Lee Hooker is very cool. Lightin' Hopkins is another personal favourite, as is Son House. I saw BB King open for U2. My sister said after 'who was that fat black guy on the stage' ? I thought he blew U2 away.
Christian Graus - Microsoft MVP - C++ Metal Musings - Rex and my new metal blog "I am working on a project that will convert a FORTRAN code to corresponding C++ code.I am not aware of FORTRAN syntax" ( spotted in the C++/CLI forum )
Christian Graus wrote:
I saw BB King open for U2.
I missed seeing him open for U2 on the Joshua Tree tour. There were 2 concerts and he played at the other one. I saw the BoDeans, a completely forgettable band. That was my first big rock concert ever.
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I am mostly a metal fan, as I may have mentioned, but on my US trip, I saw the movie 'blood diamonds' and decided to buy a book. The book was $14, Amazon gave me free shipping if I spent $25. So, from the front page, I bought Kenny Wayne Shepherd's '10 days out' CD/DVD. It's pretty amazing. My main CDs for now are Vains of Jenna, Dirty Looks and this one. The KWS is getting the most play. For some reason, I tend to like acoustic blues a lot more, and this is about 50/50.
Christian Graus - Microsoft MVP - C++ Metal Musings - Rex and my new metal blog "I am working on a project that will convert a FORTRAN code to corresponding C++ code.I am not aware of FORTRAN syntax" ( spotted in the C++/CLI forum )
As with almost everything, I'm a huge fan of the best. I'd second everyone who mentioned BB King and SRV. On the 1-in-a-million (billion?) chance you haven't listened to these guys, Led Zeppelin would be someone to check out. Not blues per se, but hard rock/proto-metal with a heavy blues influence. More traditionally though, I'm a big, big fan of Johnny Winter. He plays electric, but it well worth checking out. His first albums especially (Johnny Winter, Second Winter, Johnny Winter And, etc). I'd also recommend Albert King. I like him, I think of him as a little more traditional, but he isn't my *favorite* so much as a couple others are. Nevertheless, "Born under a Bad Sign" is maybe my favorite blues song ever. Check them out, particularly Johnny Winter (and if I thought you hadn't listened to Led Zeppelin, I'd say run, don't walk to check them out too).
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I am mostly a metal fan, as I may have mentioned, but on my US trip, I saw the movie 'blood diamonds' and decided to buy a book. The book was $14, Amazon gave me free shipping if I spent $25. So, from the front page, I bought Kenny Wayne Shepherd's '10 days out' CD/DVD. It's pretty amazing. My main CDs for now are Vains of Jenna, Dirty Looks and this one. The KWS is getting the most play. For some reason, I tend to like acoustic blues a lot more, and this is about 50/50.
Christian Graus - Microsoft MVP - C++ Metal Musings - Rex and my new metal blog "I am working on a project that will convert a FORTRAN code to corresponding C++ code.I am not aware of FORTRAN syntax" ( spotted in the C++/CLI forum )
of course i love the blues. i'm a dad. how could i NOT ?? one song i love: artist=Lucky Peterson album=Lucky Strikes (great cover art:) tune=Tupello Honey Look it up on Rhapsody. ...Steve
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Best night club gig I ever seen was Robin Trower..he is awesome is he still around? If you like Clapton check out his new album with J.J.Cale can;t remember the name I trashed my system the other day and lost it again but its definitely worth checking out. And don't forget Mayall, Allman Brothers and the new kid in town Derrick Trucks (hes been touring with Clapton)...used to watch him here at a local fish camp when he was 11 he was awesome then. Mike
Theres light at the end of the tunnel. Lord I hope it ain't no train!
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I am mostly a metal fan, as I may have mentioned, but on my US trip, I saw the movie 'blood diamonds' and decided to buy a book. The book was $14, Amazon gave me free shipping if I spent $25. So, from the front page, I bought Kenny Wayne Shepherd's '10 days out' CD/DVD. It's pretty amazing. My main CDs for now are Vains of Jenna, Dirty Looks and this one. The KWS is getting the most play. For some reason, I tend to like acoustic blues a lot more, and this is about 50/50.
Christian Graus - Microsoft MVP - C++ Metal Musings - Rex and my new metal blog "I am working on a project that will convert a FORTRAN code to corresponding C++ code.I am not aware of FORTRAN syntax" ( spotted in the C++/CLI forum )
"Son...that's not the blues." ;) If you like acoustic blues I highly recommend you see John Hammond some time live in a small club. He plas all the classics and is a very powerful live performer with nothing more than a guitar and his ring to tap out percussion on it while he's playing. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/John_P._Hammond[^]
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Are the Allman Brothers blues? I've never really thought of them that way (although they are one of my all time favorite bands), but I've never really thought much about it. If they are, I doubly recommend them too.
They do southern rock and blues...I guess you wouldn't call it blues like Muddy Waters but everybodys different thats what makes us unique! If you like Allman Bros. try John Mayalls "Wake up call". Mike
Theres light at the end of the tunnel. Lord I hope it ain't no train!
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They do southern rock and blues...I guess you wouldn't call it blues like Muddy Waters but everybodys different thats what makes us unique! If you like Allman Bros. try John Mayalls "Wake up call". Mike
Theres light at the end of the tunnel. Lord I hope it ain't no train!
It's interesting actually; after writing my thing this morning, I went to allmusic.com, started glancing at what they had to say about the Allman brothers, and from there checked out some of my other favorites. Apparently, I have a much bigger subconscious blues appreciation then I ever knew. Led Zeppelin (they sort of don't count, I knew about their heavy blues influence before), Allman Brothers, AC/DC, Cream, jimi Hendrix, Santana were all mentioned, among a bunch of others, as being much more bluesy than I had ever considered before. Now, it'd probably be pretty tough for a big time musical act to not be influenced by such a large and important genre; also hard rock is probably particularly influenced in that way -- plus influenced is such a fluffy word anyway, but still. I had no idea i apparently am drawn to those sorts of blues progressions nearly as much as I appear to be. Pretty cool. And thanks for the recommendation; I'll definitely check it out.
