Looking for help finding Blues music...

sdcfan19
sdcfan19 Posts: 56
edited July 2010 in Music & Movies
So the other day I'm thumbing through my Dad's CD collection and stumble across Stevie Ray Vaughan. Although he had been a favorite of my Dad for years, I've never paid it much attention. I listened to it for the first time and WOW, that was awesome.

Seeing as I'm just getting into this genre and my generation has really missed the boat on this type of music (I'm 24), I was counting on Club Polk to point me in the right direction. What other artists play this type of music? I really enjoy the slow, blues-ie (not a real word, I know) songs. The ones that are rock inspired are really good too, but the slow ones are awesome.

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  • dkg999
    dkg999 Posts: 5,647
    edited September 2008
    If you like SRV, then try some Joe Bonamassa.
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  • fbwinners
    fbwinners Posts: 26
    edited September 2008
    dkg999 wrote: »
    If you like SRV, then try some Joe Bonamassa.



    Here are some other artist / groups you might want to purchase. This will get you a good start into hearing quality blues, there is nothing like it.



    Gary Moore

    Chris Duarte Group

    B.B. King

    JJ Grey

    Robert Cray

    Tab Benoit

    John Mayall

    Buddy Guy

    Derek Trucks

    Johnny Lang
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  • Danny Tse
    Danny Tse Posts: 5,206
    edited September 2008
    Don't forget Eric Clapton.
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  • SolidSqual
    SolidSqual Posts: 5,218
    edited September 2008
    Keb Mo

    Duane Allman

    Jimi Hendrix

    Some Led Zeppelin

    John Lee Hooker
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  • obieone
    obieone Posts: 5,077
    edited September 2008
    Frank Marino & Mahogony Rush

    Johnny Winter

    Robin Trower

    Susan Tedeschi

    Marcia Ball

    Etta James

    Muddy Waters

    Howling Wolf

    Bo Diddley


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  • bluzrip
    bluzrip Posts: 93
    edited September 2008
    Blues is best enjoyed LIVE. Expect some of the best to be presented in smaller venues and biker bars. A couple of my favorites are Smokin' Joe Kubek and Tinsley Ellis. :)
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  • edossin4
    edossin4 Posts: 105
    edited September 2008
    Albert King
    Freddie King

    R L Burnside
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  • BigMac
    BigMac Posts: 849
    edited September 2008
    A couple of must haves imo.

    T-Bone Walker:
    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=V1xvx0UHa0A&feature=related

    Albert King & Stevie Ray Vaughan In Session - Stormy Monday (a great tune):
    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hXBdJkTDgbw&feature=related

    Lightning Hopkins:
    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XQQ4YTL1P1A&feature=related

    Matt Murphy:
    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=L7nRV9LT3nk&feature=related

    Lowell Fulson:
    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YmlTDKSiX2w&feature=related

    Hubert Sumlin:
    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-1uovb9LBc8&feature=related
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  • dc55110
    dc55110 Posts: 128
    edited September 2008
    Hound Dog Taylor

    Etta Baker

    Jimmy Reed

    Lightnin' Hopkins

    R.L. Burnside (+1) - ****-pocket whiskey

    Magic Sam

    Magic Slim

    Snooks Eaglin

    Son House

    Big Joe Williams

    Ike Turner

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  • ohskigod
    ohskigod Posts: 6,502
    edited September 2008
    grab the Eric Clapton Crossroads concert DVD. lots of the names above are on it.
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  • edossin4
    edossin4 Posts: 105
    edited September 2008
    Another vote for R L Burnside, 'A **** Pocket of Whiskey'

    This is like punk rock blues. This stuff is so hard core and the best new blues to come out in years. The album is from the late 1990's. Most artists just mine old territory but this is such a new take on an old style.

    This is best enjoyed with a couple shots of Jim Beam.:D

    Almost as good is 'Mr Wizard'.
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  • carpenter
    carpenter Posts: 362
    edited September 2008
    the Current rising star: john mayer
    "If the global crisis continues, by the end of the year Only two Banks will be operational, the Blood Bank and the Sperm Bank. Then these 2 banks will merge and it will be called 'The Bloody **** Bank'"
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  • edossin4
    edossin4 Posts: 105
    edited September 2008
    Man I hate to see John Mayer listed with all these greats.
    He's not really blues. Mediocre at best.:cool:
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  • sdcfan19
    sdcfan19 Posts: 56
    edited September 2008
    This is great people. I've now purchased a few of the artist's listed here including Bonamassa, Jonny Lang, B.B. King, Albert King, Buddy Guy, RL Burnside, Hooker as well as a few others.

    It's great finding another genre of music to collect, especially one you had never even considered.

    Let's keep it going...
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  • Disc Jockey
    Disc Jockey Posts: 1,013
    edited September 2008
    A lot of good suggestions here and I agree with two things.

    1. John Mayer has no place in this list.

    2. Lots of great recordings available but your best blues are going to be local acts in a dive bar, if available.

    don't forget Robert Johnson to get to the roots.

    Luther Allison, Albert Collins, Tony Castro, Ella, Billie

    Can't believe I once dissed this genre. Love the rip your heart out, twist it, stomp on it, rise up and keep on smilin' kind of blues.
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  • 55LS70
    55LS70 Posts: 184
    edited September 2008
    You can't go wrong with what's already mentioned and a few more:

    Roy Buchanan

    Savoy Brown

    A.C. Reed

    Canned Heat

    Koko Taylor
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  • carpenter
    carpenter Posts: 362
    edited September 2008
    John Mayer is an incredible blues guitar player, with a very talented band.
    I recently got a his latest release, a double live CD. good stuff.
    IMHO he belongs in that list at least as much as Johnny Lang does ,
    which is also hardly a hard core blues singer.
    I agree, of course, that The next SRV or B.B. king won't appear anytime soon.
    besides, its not a competition now is it?
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  • sdcfan19
    sdcfan19 Posts: 56
    edited September 2008
    carpenter wrote: »
    John Mayer is an incredible blues guitar player, with a very talented band.
    I recently got a his latest release, a double live CD. good stuff.
    IMHO he belongs in that list at least as much as Johnny Lang does ,
    which is also hardly a hard core blues singer.
    I agree, of course, that The next SRV or B.B. king won't appear anytime soon.
    besides, its not a competition now is it?

    I do like John Mayer, but I would agree that his sound is different than most on the list. I've listened to most of Jonny Lang's stuff in the past few days and don't care for much of it. That being said, "Lie to Me" is an amazing album IMO. I get the sense that a lot of the newer stuff is made in an attempt to attract a bigger audience (like Mayer). That being said, "Lie to Me" hasn't left the CD player since it was picked up. Great album!
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  • Dennis Gardner
    Dennis Gardner Posts: 4,861
    edited September 2008
    http://www.stacymitchhart.com/

    One of the best live shows I've attended in a long while,.......killer band.
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  • John30_30
    John30_30 Posts: 1,024
    edited September 2008
    edossin4 wrote: »
    Another vote for R L Burnside, 'A **** Pocket of Whiskey'

    This is like punk rock blues. This stuff is so hard core and the best new blues to come out in years. The album is from the late 1990's. Most artists just mine old territory but this is such a new take on an old style.

    This is best enjoyed with a couple shots of Jim Beam.:D

    Almost as good is 'Mr Wizard'.

    I don't like it just because it's watered down by those punk boys. Fat Possum have most of R.L.'s catalog, but not all. A friend of a friend did a great documentary on him and T-Model Ford, which was subsequently squashed by the Fat Possum execs. This guy Bradley also does video stuff for the Flaming Lips, which is about as far from R.L. as you can go.

    He did some very grim blues, and him and Mance Lipscomb both died in the month during/following Hurricane Katrina. Mance is such old-time blues, he disses B.B. King for being a pretender.Dissed.
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  • edossin4
    edossin4 Posts: 105
    edited October 2008
    I didn't think they watered it down. I thought that the adding of the guitars brought it back to its basics. Anywho........ different strokes. I saw the documentary that had the Fat Possom dudes in it, 'You See Me Laughin''. R L thought both those guys were ripping him off. I thought it was facinating. There was some T Model in it as well. Wow that guy sure has some stories.
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  • dc55110
    dc55110 Posts: 128
    edited October 2008
    Charlie Parr - A relatively unknown from Duluth, MN plays in the "Piedmont Blues" style, very raw vocals, very gritty acoustic/resonator guitar.
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  • Disc Jockey
    Disc Jockey Posts: 1,013
    edited October 2008
    Listened to some Pinetop Perkins tonight. Very nice if you want some good blues piano.
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  • george daniel
    george daniel Posts: 12,096
    edited October 2008
    Pinetop Perkins

    Leadbelly
    Joe Bonamassa(just saw hin 2 hours ago)
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  • DAGLJAM6
    DAGLJAM6 Posts: 635
    edited October 2008
    george daniel wrote: »
    Joe Bonamassa(just saw hin 2 hours ago)

    Great stuff huh? Got back to Charleston at 5:30 this morning.
    Fine venue to see him in as well. JoeB really just has to be seen "live" to appreciate how good he is.
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  • george daniel
    george daniel Posts: 12,096
    edited October 2008
    You were there last night? Did you get any pic's?
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  • DAGLJAM6
    DAGLJAM6 Posts: 635
    edited October 2008
    Yes, I was over to the left of the stage. Good seats and that Theater has pretty good sound, didn't miss a lick, so well worth the trip. (No pix though)

    And so that this is not a complete threadjack +1 on Joe Bonamassa.
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  • george daniel
    george daniel Posts: 12,096
    edited October 2008
    Oops,sorry,,sdcfan19,,,, back to the subject,,if you have never seen him,,Try this DVD,,"Live at the Rockpalast" Here's a look,,really takes off at the 4:55 mark,,enjoy


    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6jom6eH_5R0
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  • george daniel
    george daniel Posts: 12,096
    edited October 2008
    Lasareath wrote: »
    WOW I like that stuff, Sounds great. But what is his music considered as? Blues/Rock?

    In my mind--yep ;):cool:
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  • obieone
    obieone Posts: 5,077
    edited October 2008
    Stacy Mitchart kicks ****. I discovered him, along with a BUNCH of others on 'Bluesville'
    IIRC, Stacy did a blues cover of a Ledzep song, I think 'Whole Lot of Love', but I'm not sure.
    Just discovered dude by the name of Ronnie Earl & the Broadcasters. Friggin guitar was amazing!
    If you have ANY connection to satellite radio, check out the blues stations. Just leave it on for entire afternoon, you'll discover a lot of people.
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