John Lee Walker Posted October 28, 2008 Share Posted October 28, 2008 True vintage delta blues has a character and definity all of its own, albeit Piedmont style, jump, Memphis, Texas, whatever category you can come up with - and, yes, it all originated from the black men singing stories about their hardships during that time. But, in our world today, I don't believe the black man has the distinct ownership of that particular genre' of music. Yeah, the blues is a categorization and style of music, but to play it like you mean you gotta know it and live it - both from your perspective as a musician, and from the perspective of the common man who has some miles on the inner soul. There are tons of posers and scholars out there, then there are those in the know. Those that have earned the right, and show it and pay homage to it everytime they pick up a guitar. Most of us, as musicians, recognize it when we see it... For the record, I have to agree with John Mayall and Eric Clapton...add Stevie Ray, of course. Maybe Walter Trout, too. My favorite white blues singers, tho? Hands down - Delbert McClinton, and Gregg Allman. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TWilson Posted October 28, 2008 Share Posted October 28, 2008 Dang it, John Lee, you just added two more that I forgot!! I absolutely LOVE Delbert's stuff. Mr. Allman is also right up there. Crap, I guess I was wrong.....................and I'm glad!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jannusguy Posted October 28, 2008 Share Posted October 28, 2008 johnny winter Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rambler Posted October 28, 2008 Share Posted October 28, 2008 "to play it like you mean you gotta know it and live it" --probably why Im more partial to acoustic bluesmen like Paul Rishell, Paul Geremia, and Steve James. More nuance. But even then, there's Alvin Youngblood Hart: Gallows Pole: Illinois Blues: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nodehopper Posted October 28, 2008 Share Posted October 28, 2008 Well..I totally agree with John Lee Walker And to prove it here is a skinny white girl from Streatham, South London http://www.myspace.com/joannkelly -- Jo Ann Kelly -- seemed to slip through the cracks, mostly because she favored the acoustic, Delta style rather than rocking out with a heavy band behind her. But with a huge voice, and a strong guitar style influenced by Memphis Minnie and Charley Patton, she was the queen. Just as her voice and style was really maturing ......In 1988, Kelly began to suffer from headaches. In 1989 she had an operation to remove a malignant brain tumour.She died in October 1990, at the age of 46. On her myspace page especially check out "Someday Baby" has been one of my favorite Blues for a long time Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zombywoof Posted October 28, 2008 Share Posted October 28, 2008 I don't know - think this one sends them all back to school - Muddy Waters, Mike Bloomfield, Junior Wells, and Pinetop Perkins. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HtS1oxELjqo Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wonderful remark Posted October 28, 2008 Share Posted October 28, 2008 One of my favourite videos.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rambler Posted October 28, 2008 Share Posted October 28, 2008 More good clips guys. Now we're really learnin'. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
albertjohn Posted October 29, 2008 Share Posted October 29, 2008 I love this thread! I can't keep up with the clips and names but it will keep me busy for days to come! I don't really want to change direction but any views on Seasick Steve? I like what I hear of his stuff on the radio and he seems to have found "his place" and making a few quid as well. I haven't bought his cd yet. Great title though! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TWilson Posted October 29, 2008 Share Posted October 29, 2008 johnny winter +100 I LOVE his "Guitar Slinger" album. Gut wrenching blues!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
onewilyfool Posted October 29, 2008 Author Share Posted October 29, 2008 NOde....I have never even heard of Jo anne Kelly.....til you posted her.......she is great.....Can't find any of her stuff on You Tube, so she must be pretty obscure.....sounds like she did it her way.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wonderful remark Posted October 29, 2008 Share Posted October 29, 2008 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=thFoVNPMXr8&feature=rec-fresh http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=d49m6G9vOrI&feature=related Some other FANTASTIC videos that I strongly recommend.. they are videos of "Baby please Don't Go" by Big Joe Williams and Lightnin Hopkins I love Lightnin Hopkins J50:D Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
albertjohn Posted October 30, 2008 Share Posted October 30, 2008 JK, I'd pay good money to spend a day going through your record/cd collection. The Youtube clips you've posted are pure class. Thanks so much. OK, since to obtain legendary status in these matters, it helps to be called Albert..............not why I chose my name! Blues/Country/Bluegrass.................you decide. Keep a close look out for Eric Clapton in the audience! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rambler Posted October 30, 2008 Share Posted October 30, 2008 What's really key in blues its pitting the guitar in answer to the vocal part, so what you have is call and response, ideally with some tension building in the waiting (hardest part). It's a natural with a church raising, maybe not so much coming from outside it. Anyway, its why sheer pyrotechnics on guitar (or any instrument) by itself doesnt get it, quite. Bluesy but not The Blues. ps glad everyone is enjoying the clips. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jefleppard Posted October 30, 2008 Share Posted October 30, 2008 Perhaps. Some are closer than others -- http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-hGMgyhNgzI i think you nailed it with the albert collins link. absolutely soaked in feeling. you feel every note and every pause - tension and release then right back to tension. pure beauty. i think clapton misses the mark. i've always seen him as a bit of a caricature, just mimicking the greats. and he looks like an off-duty stocker broker to boot. but no disrespect intended, jk. you are still the man in my book. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
diogo Posted October 30, 2008 Share Posted October 30, 2008 i'm sure this old news to everyone, but to me there's no other like skip.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
albertjohn Posted October 30, 2008 Share Posted October 30, 2008 i think clapton misses the mark. i've always seen him as a bit of a caricature' date=' just mimicking the greats. and he looks like an off-duty stocker broker to boot. but no disrespect intended, jk. you are still the man in my book.[/quote'] Try this version instead. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
onewilyfool Posted October 30, 2008 Author Share Posted October 30, 2008 Well, since we are doing Skip James....... Skip James - Hard Time Killin' Floor Blues Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
diogo Posted October 30, 2008 Share Posted October 30, 2008 i should also add my second favourite.. i thought this fella did a great job impersonating blind willie johnson in the wenders movie...which can't be said about the fella that played skip. still, great documentary. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rambler Posted October 30, 2008 Share Posted October 30, 2008 "he looks like an off-duty stocker broker to boot." No dis taken, but I would say looks can deceive. My opinion of him went up a notch when I saw this one. . BUt right you are, jumps around a lot sytlistically. Diago, thanks for Skip & Blind Willie. Keep em coming. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LesLawrence Posted October 30, 2008 Share Posted October 30, 2008 Thanks Diogo for those great Skip James videos. I really enjoyed them. Cheers, Les Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Todd Wilson Posted October 30, 2008 Share Posted October 30, 2008 I say John Mayall and Eric Clapton are the best white blues men on earth.. Check out: Eric Sardinas Sonny Landreth Johnny Winter Steady Rollin Bob Margolin Dereck Trucks and Doyle Bramhall III (both of which have enhanced Clapton's sound in recent years) Dion....Yes, Why Must I Be A Teenager in Love Dion....Has two great blues CDs. There's a bunch I'm not even mentioning. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wonderful remark Posted October 30, 2008 Share Posted October 30, 2008 Check out: Eric Sardinas Sonny Landreth Johnny Winter Steady Rollin Bob Margolin Dereck Trucks and Doyle Bramhall III (both of which have enhanced Clapton's sound in recent years) Dion....Yes' date=' Why Must I Be A Teenager in Love Dion....Has two great blues CDs. There's a bunch I'm not even mentioning. [/quote'] You mean Doyle Bramhall II ;) Doyle Bramhall II is seriously really talented! Saw him live last year with EC.. He was fantastic.. after the concert I bought a CD of his.. and thought it was a little bit too electronic for my taste.. But his performance in Session for Robert J he played some fantastic slide guitar! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TWilson Posted October 30, 2008 Share Posted October 30, 2008 +1 on Dion. I have both of his Blues CD's, " Bronx in Blue" and "Son of Skip James", and they are both excellent. He grew up loving the blues. I'd defy anyone listening to either of these albums, never having heard them before, guessing that it is in fact Dion doing the singing and acoustic guitar work. Great stuff!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jefleppard Posted October 30, 2008 Share Posted October 30, 2008 great vids guys. jk, thanks for the albert collins. i'm hooked. check this out...the solo makes me weak. he's so on the edge, it looks like he's afraid of each note as if he's possessed. such feeling. soooo sweet. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lxMYChh4ytQ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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