I did a couple of searches, but didn't find anything regarding blues music, so here I am. I've been listening to a lot of fantastic music lately and wanted to share. The blues has been such a massive influence on the American musical consciousness of the past ~100 years that I have a special appreciation for it. I'm hoping others here have a similar infatuation. I'm particularly fond of electric blues and modern heavy blues rock and thought I'd list some of my favorites and recent finds.
The White Stripes- Ex-husband and wife rock duo that makes some wild and amazing tunes. Jack White came in at 17 on Rolling Stones Greatest Guitarists list some time ago, and he deserves it. Suggested listening: "Ball and a Biscuit" , "Blue Orchid", "I Fought Piranhas", "Jolene"
Robert Johnson- Real blues incarnate. Rated by many as the one of the greatest guitarists of all time. Any respectable guitar lover has heard "Hellhound on My Trail," and gets the chills every time they do. Other suggested listening: "32-20 Blues", "Sweet Home Chicago"
The Black Keys- This duo became one of my favorites a year or two ago with "I Got Mine," and I still love what they're doing. With their amazing sound and recent commercial success, you've surely heard something of theirs. Other suggested listening: Chulahoma album, "Do the Rump", "The Lengths", "Your Touch"
Seasick Steve- an old timer I wish I'd heard of before now. He sings with a modern understanding of true blues. Suggested listening: "Thunderbird", and "Walking Man"
Junior Kimbrough- The man responsible for influencing the Black keys more than anyone else. Their album Chulahoma is a collection of his songs and is the name of Kimbrough's home town. Suggested listening: "Keep Your Hands Off Her" "All Night Long", "My Mind is Ramblin"
The Pack A.D. (After Death)- another duo except these two are a couple of very talented females. I place their style somewhere between The White Stripes and The Black Keys (the name similarity is a coincidence, by the way). These chicks can really blow your head off when Maya Miller beats your head in with her drums while Becky Black's vocals throw you a wonderful curve-ball. Becky's pretty damn cute too
. Suggested listening: "Making Gestures", "All Damn Day Long"
That's a tiny taste of all the great stuff out there. C'mon guys and gals, help add to my collection and that of others with suggestions, and links.
The White Stripes- Ex-husband and wife rock duo that makes some wild and amazing tunes. Jack White came in at 17 on Rolling Stones Greatest Guitarists list some time ago, and he deserves it. Suggested listening: "Ball and a Biscuit" , "Blue Orchid", "I Fought Piranhas", "Jolene"
Robert Johnson- Real blues incarnate. Rated by many as the one of the greatest guitarists of all time. Any respectable guitar lover has heard "Hellhound on My Trail," and gets the chills every time they do. Other suggested listening: "32-20 Blues", "Sweet Home Chicago"
The Black Keys- This duo became one of my favorites a year or two ago with "I Got Mine," and I still love what they're doing. With their amazing sound and recent commercial success, you've surely heard something of theirs. Other suggested listening: Chulahoma album, "Do the Rump", "The Lengths", "Your Touch"
Seasick Steve- an old timer I wish I'd heard of before now. He sings with a modern understanding of true blues. Suggested listening: "Thunderbird", and "Walking Man"
Junior Kimbrough- The man responsible for influencing the Black keys more than anyone else. Their album Chulahoma is a collection of his songs and is the name of Kimbrough's home town. Suggested listening: "Keep Your Hands Off Her" "All Night Long", "My Mind is Ramblin"
The Pack A.D. (After Death)- another duo except these two are a couple of very talented females. I place their style somewhere between The White Stripes and The Black Keys (the name similarity is a coincidence, by the way). These chicks can really blow your head off when Maya Miller beats your head in with her drums while Becky Black's vocals throw you a wonderful curve-ball. Becky's pretty damn cute too
. Suggested listening: "Making Gestures", "All Damn Day Long"That's a tiny taste of all the great stuff out there. C'mon guys and gals, help add to my collection and that of others with suggestions, and links.
