The blues music..

[Alien 10]

Give a listen to John Mayall and Captain Beefheart. Early Canned Heat are a treat too.

[JenC 10]

What a great help you lot are!

 

Cols - A very helpful and informative post, thanks. I'll be sure to check out pre '69 Fleetwood Mac (as it happens, the only few Fleetwood Mac songs I know are Peter Green era ones anyway). I'll also give the Rhythm and Blues show on Radio 2 a whirl.

 

I just listened to a few Robert Johnson songs on Spotify and it's exactly the sort of thing I had in mind. Plus it's given me a a list of similar artists, so I can explore those too.

 

Thank you everyone - I'll have a search of all the musicians mentioned.

[medusa 16]

If you like Robert Johnson then you'll also like Keb' Mo- he records in a much simpler way than most of the 'big' artists' and when you see him live at festivals it's often just him and his guitar, rather than a big outfit (which is one of the reasons that I like him so much).

[flamingjimmy 10]

I say you check out some Stevie Ray Vaughan or some Ry Cooder.

 

Hells yeah:)

[JenC 10]

If you like Robert Johnson then you'll also like Keb' Mo- he records in a much simpler way than most of the 'big' artists' and when you see him live at festivals it's often just him and his guitar, rather than a big outfit (which is one of the reasons that I like him so much).

 

I say you check out some Stevie Ray Vaughan or some Ry Cooder.

 

Hells yeah:)

 

Thanks to you both for the recommendations!

[shanes teeth 10]

Most of my favourites have already been mentioned-Robert Johnson,Sonny Terry and Brownie McGhee,Taj Mahall,John Mayall,Stevie Ray Vaughan et al.

Try also George Thoroughgood,Chicken Shack and Rory Gallagher.Dr Feelgood,especially Lee Brilleux solo work(tribute to Howlin' Wolf) are also excellent.

[Cols 10]

Having read Cols' informative post, I might have to seek out Pinetop Perkins.

 

Not for his music; I just dig his name!!

 

Try this one then. Sister Rosetta Tharpe - crazy name, crazy chick (actually a middle aged gospel blues singer playing a mean Gibson SG) Stick with it for the guitar solo after 1:40 - could be Hendrix's mum !

 

[zeke 10]

I have the Robert Johnson cd and Clapton's version - stupendous!

[sausagefinga 10]

Try this one then. Sister Rosetta Tharpe - crazy name, crazy chick (actually a middle aged gospel blues singer playing a mean Gibson SG) Stick with it for the guitar solo after 1:40 - could be Hendrix's mum !

 

 

Thanks for the pointer, That was great. What a woman.

[horribleblob 212]

Try this one then. Sister Rosetta Tharpe - crazy name, crazy chick (actually a middle aged gospel blues singer playing a mean Gibson SG) Stick with it for the guitar solo after 1:40 - could be Hendrix's mum !

 

 

I second a vote for Rosetta Tharpe - overlooked for far too long (I wonder why?) Try Memphis Minnie too...

 

[melthebell 863]

i like a nice bit of blues now and again looks like peeps have the names well covered already tho

[Ivor&Mel 10]

Difficult to add to the names that have already been posted. If you are interested in the genuine stuff, get hold of some Robert Johnson, Son House, Little Walter, John Lee Hooker, Muddy Waters, Howlin' Wolf, Otis Rush - all seminal performers.

 

Frank White was never a blues musician, more Rhythm and Blues (as it used to be). Absolutely brilliant at what he did, though. Has he really retired? That's bad news... Somebody better stick a guitar in his hand and have a few sharp words with him...