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Tis funny, I've always paused for a moment for proper soul orientated deep guitar blues, but never invested time or money into enjoying it. So much so, I've listened to artists I can't remember and loved them all :-/
What then, will go beyond the BB King movement and stir my soul....?
Edit: I'm at the time of life where sitting in my lounge with a neat spirit indulging in late night blues would quiet my riotous mind...
MrNutt to the Forum. 🙂
Edit: Robert Johnson?
Robert Johnson? Yes
I like muddy waters myself, something about him, don't know what, probably to do with when I first heard him
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Albums and artists please. I'm seeking to establish a collection so perhaps compilations as well at this point.
I agree about Muddy. High level of production has a more modern feel. People like Robert Johnson and Skip James made great music, however the poor quality of the recordings can be off puting.
Early Fleetwood Mac are good, as is Paul Butterfield. I am a fan of Sonny Boy Williamson and Paul Butterfield.
For some good UK punky R&B try Dr Feel good.
John Lee Hooker - there's a good mix of old production and the new.
Robert Cray
Howlin wolf
Taj Mahal though I only have his greatest hits
Tony Joe White. Very cool, was on Jools Holland the other week. I'll be buying his new record, yes sireee!
Beyond BB King you say?
Here's the only decent track by Stevie Vai.
Gettin' back down to the country delta vibe - this is Lightning Hopkins. Do not skip the intro;
For whatever reason, I can't embed the vid, but check out 'Your Rolling Mill is Burning Down'.
Some good stuff already mentioned. I'll add Son House to the list.
Edit: and Lightnin Hopkins
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Tony Joe White. Very cool, was on Jools Holland the other week. I'll be buying his new record, yes sireee!
Just went and youtubed a few of his songs. Sounds like music on Ketamine. Sorry. Just low-fi to the point of dull.
You may like Sonny Landreth, and Derek Trucks (good with Susan Tedeschi)
Clint Eastwood made a blues documentary series a few years ago. The accompanying 5 cd compilation release is a fantastic intro.
Degüello by ZZ Top is a progressive blues guitar masterclass. If you have interest in why Billy Gibbons is a rated guitarist, this it the answer.
Massive +1 for Taj Mahal, there are some great compilations (there is one on Amazon for £1!)
not exactly what you want, but worth a listen
ive never had trouble embedding before, whys that happened?
Try taking the s off https. I have had this happen in the past.
Dr Feelgood, obvs
Some early Taj Mahal - great stuff...
Cheers
Danny B
Thanks all, some fantastic material here.
John Fairhurst - up on the hill
Bob Log III
On a modern tip, Joe Bonnamassa
Walter Trout
I'm pleased to see [url= http://www.thetemperancemovement.com/ ]The Temperance Movement[/url] doing well with their first album, released a few weeks ago - I will confess that I am not an aficionado on this subject!
Temperance Movement are ace!
Also, check out some early ZZ Top, the best little ole blues band in Texas!
John Lee Hooker lights out is worth tracking down on vinyl, was never released on cd or digital, it's on youtube
Muddy waters electric mud lp - got the awesome tom cat and mannish boy tracks
Albert King cold feet
Degüello by ZZ Top is a progressive blues guitar masterclass. If you have interest in why Billy Gibbons is a rated guitarist, this it the answer.
Also, check out some early ZZ Top, the best little ole blues band in Texas!
Deguello just ordered -already have Eliminator and Afterburner!
Some good suggestions there like Robert Johnson Taj Mahal but also try Son house,rev Gary Davis,Skip James and Billie Holiday the later is a bit more jazz but hay
I'm not sure what soul oriented deep guitar blues means but I've always leaned towards the British Blues. John Mayall, Cream, etc. Buddy Guy and Jimi Hendrix were heavily influenced by it as were Prince and Frank Zappa. There should be something useful for you there.
Since it has come up again:-
Captain Beefheart
Robin Trower
Seasick Steve
Memphis Slim
Joe Cocker
I mentioned some poor quality recordings but will post anyway. This has been covered in film and recorded more recently however I reckon this is one of the most haunting blues records I have heard
Martin Scorcese released a good DVD box set with a series of documentaries on the blues.
Mississippi Fred Mcdowell is always worth a listen. Try "I do not play no Rock N' Roll", "61 Highway" and "Baby don't go".
Definitely check out some Son House. I'm going to be covering a few of his tracks in my forthcoming blues band 🙂
This lot http://www.tedeschitrucksband.com . Kind of Allman Brothers meets Bonnie Raitt. Well worth a punt. Also, Rockin' Jimmy & The Brothers of the Night.
Black Crowes have been touring with Derek Trucks etc. Check out some of their live stuff on I tunes. Also try North Mississippi Allstars. For a dirtier sound, RL Burnside. And for more soulful try Charles Bradley Cooper. Joe Bonamassa is soul less guitar twiddling.