The Blues

[BrownSound1]

I consider myself a big blues fan, in fact it would be kind of hard not to be considering I grew up not far from Memphis. I love everything from Robert Johnson (YES I HAVE BEEN TO THE ACTUAL CROSSROADS) to Buddy Guy. BB King to Stevie Ray Vaughn. To me it is so interesting to see the evolution and sometimes direct rip off of blues songs in rock music. For instance, Cream's "Strange Brew," in which Clapton does the exact same solo as Albert King does in "Oh Pretty Woman." Or how Jimmy Page borrows a lick from Elmore James, or EVH borrows something from Clapton, which was borrowed from one of the original blues greats.

Anyone else out there love the blues?

[Coyote]

It does form a basis for the playing style of many a guitarists, including yours truly. (Johnny Winter & SRV are my personal favs, though...)

[pardo]

Yeah, for sure. Its where rock started. Most of my favorite bands just took the blues and pumped them up on steroids - AC/DC, Zepplin, Halen. I don't mean taking the I - IV - V blues progression, but they have their feet firmly planted in blues territory.

Some of my favorites are Clarence Gatemouth Brown, Albert King, SRV and the Canadian David Wilcox.

[Golden AWe]

Original Sabbath also has a lot of blues...

[Coyote]

True. But then again, so did Kiss.

[Panamark]

Its hard not to like the blues if you are a Rock fan. Thats where it all came from. So Brownsound, did you do a deal with the devil at the crossroads ??

[BrownSound1]

No, I didn't get to do a deal...it was in the middle of the day when I went. Plus, the Crossroads is an intersection of 2 main highways now. I don't think the Devil is going to visit when there are fast food joints all around. LOL

[Coyote]

That might explain why there aren't any great guitarists anymore...

[Panamark]

Originally posted by Brownsound1
No, I didn't get to do a deal...it was in the middle of the day when I went. Plus, the Crossroads is an intersection of 2 main highways now. I don't think the Devil is going to visit when there are fast food joints all around. LOL

I knew you didnt meet him. Look at whats happening with Van Halen

[Loons The Great]

Yezz Yezz Yezz nah well wellah wellahh...Sho' Nuff N Yez Yez Yas...

Well well well...the blues ain't nuthin' but a good lookin' woman on yo mind...the blues ain't nuthin' but a lowdown achin chill--if you ain't neber had 'em, I hope you nevah will...if you miss 'em, I got 'em...

I woke up this mornin with the blues three different ways...I didn't have but one sayin' go and two sayin' stay...

I woke up this mornin' and Ize feelin' round fo my shoes
Know by that I got em ol walkin' blues
I said I woke up thiz mornin'...

with the jinx all 'round my bed...

I got my mojo workin'
But it juss don't work on you

I got a black cat bone
I got a John The Conqueroo
I'm gonn mess wit you

Well I ain't superstitious, but where you goin' with that black cat bone?

Well I'm goin' on down to Tishomingo
I'm gonn hab my hambone boiled
Well these women in St. Louie
Done let my hambone spoil

Black man give you a dollar he won't think it's nuthin' strange
White man give you a dolla expect back 95 cents change

I got the lowdown signifying bang your box Mums Mabley I'm a King Bee Buzzin' round yo hive she pulled off and quite me....four times BLUUZE nah...an' that's the blues right dare ya'll nah yez yez yezzah... well well wellah!!... WELL WELL WELL...Yez Yeah...

...Well, they'll tell you they love you, tell you their whole life
Grab a man on the corner, tell that same lie twice...

[High Life Man]

Big fan. Love the music. Have seen and met many great artists. My best memory is meeting Buddy Guy at his place in Chicago.

[Loons The Great]

Bump
Hush you fuss
Hush Hush Hush Hush
Nah nah nah nah
She got a good lil car
A good lil car
Too many drivers at the wheel
Owwwww Yeahz Yez Yeah nah nah

[Matt White]

LOVE THE BLUES. Went to LEGENDS last spring. Very COOL.
LOVE:
Stevie Ray Vaughan
B.B. KING
ALBERT KNIG
FREDDY KING
JOHN LEE HOOKER
MUDDY WATERS
HOWLIN' WOLF
JIMMY REED
ROBERT JOHNSON

BLUES ROCK AS WELL


DAVE OR THE GRAVE BABY!!!

[Loons The Great]

https://www.johnnywinter.net

Cool, cool Johnny Winter link yez yez...wella wellah WELLAHH!!...

[Loons The Great]

https://www.devilinmycloset.net/

De mighty John Campbell R.I.P.