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The Blues - recommend me some artists to try
A few years ago I really got into the music of J.J. Cale - you know that laid-back blues kinda stuff. Bit of slide guitar.
Any blues fans out there care to recommmend other artists of the same ilk that I may like.
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14-08-2007, 6:54 AM
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Re: The Blues - recommend me some artists to try
Slide guitar I would suggest the majestic Muddy Waters though I wouldnt say the same ilk, but everyones gotta love muddy.
Also I would suggest the obvious ones Buddy Guy, Otis Rush, John Lee Hooker, Sonny Boy Williamson, Howlin Wolf etc
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14-08-2007, 8:54 AM
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Re: The Blues - recommend me some artists to try
a few more from recent times :
Keb Mo, Gary Moore, Kelly Jo Phelps, Corey Harris, Eric Bibb....
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14-08-2007, 9:10 AM
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Re: The Blues - recommend me some artists to try
Also in the more modern era was Stevie Ray Vaughn
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14-08-2007, 9:27 AM
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Re: The Blues - recommend me some artists to try
I guess it's a bit modern for some tastes, but Eric Claptons 'Me and Mr Johnson' is worth a look, imho....
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14-08-2007, 9:55 AM
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Re: The Blues - recommend me some artists to try
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Originally Posted by Habanero
Also in the more modern era was Stevie Ray Vaughn
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How could I have missed SRV !?! 
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14-08-2007, 1:25 PM
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Re: The Blues - recommend me some artists to try
Seasick Steve. 
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14-08-2007, 1:44 PM
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Re: The Blues - recommend me some artists to try
Doghouse Music 
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14-08-2007, 4:07 PM
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Re: The Blues - recommend me some artists to try
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Originally Posted by Kenny Glasgow
How could I have missed SRV !?! |
Yeah have a couple of SRV CDs.
Quality.
Thanks for all the replies folks.
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14-08-2007, 7:46 PM
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Re: The Blues - recommend me some artists to try
David Lindley - especially "Playing Even Better - official bootleg #2"
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14-08-2007, 7:50 PM
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Re: The Blues - recommend me some artists to try
For slide guitar I would recommend Elmore James from the old days and Ry Cooder from modern era.
One of my favorite albums of all time is An Evening With Big Bill Broonzy acoustic blues doesn't come any better IMO.
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14-08-2007, 7:58 PM
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Re: The Blues - recommend me some artists to try
Dire Straits' original self-titled album is what I'd call "blues rock."
With two Knopflers playing guitar, it's full of rhythm & lead guitar excellence. Electrics, acoustics, resonator played with a slide - awesome
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17-08-2007, 7:03 PM
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Re: The Blues - recommend me some artists to try
having drifted far from the same ilk
Johnny winter - for slide guitar ( second winter, especially, highway61 revisited)
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20-08-2007, 8:06 AM
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Re: The Blues - recommend me some artists to try
Peter Green-more traditional blues
The Jeff Healey Band-more modern blues rock
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20-08-2007, 10:26 AM
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Re: The Blues - recommend me some artists to try
A bit off topic as the OP was after laid back blues but some modern blues bands are The White Stripes and The Black Keys. They do a nice job of taking the music forward.
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