Recommend some Blues music to a newbie
I love Delta blues and Country blues more generally. I tend to like albums with one man, one instrument, and no amplification. My favorite blues album is probably John Lee Hooker's Country Blues. Other albums I really like... John Lee Hooker, Burning Hell Pink Anderson, Carolina Blues Man, vol. 1 Lightnin Hopkins, Country Blues Fred McDowell, The First Recordings Son House, Original Delta Blues Robert Johnson, The Complete Recordings Big Bill Broonzy, Trouble in Mind Muddy Waters, Folk Singer Robert Pete Williams, Free Again Skip James, Hard Time Killing Floor Blues Happy listening. Bryon |
Just heard Johnny W. about a month ago at the Turning Point in Piermont NY. He was totally on top of his instrument- he is a legendary player who can still play well. The room holds maybe 100 people if you include the folks sitting at the bar. I highly recommend this venue to anybody in the greater NY metro area. Another great, great player, although not a blues guy, per se, is Johnny A, out of Boston, who does these Wes Montgomery style jazz licks then layers hard, ripping rock leads on top (His bass player is also phenomenal). We were in Memphis a few months ago, and I guess being a tourist, I was disappointed that there was very little in the way of old style country or delta blues. There was one guy playing hard rock style blues who was first rate, though. Did catch an old timer a few years ago named Satan. He was a street musician, who, with a little help from a blues harp player, put together a very solid stage act. The harp player was first rate. Best though, was the guy helping them load in and out. He had a T-shirt that said: "Satan's Roadie." |
