the metal thread is still going, so i figure it's time for one for my other main music love, blues. more specifically blues rock. i've got several good sources to find new metal bands, but blues is more difficult finding good bands so i'm hoping i can discover some new stuff here
some of my favorites:
Five Horse Johnson
the legendary Gov't Mule
The Black Keys
Clutch
Susan Tedeschi
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the metal thread is still going, so i figure it's time for one for my other main music love, blues. more specifically blues rock. i've got several good sources to find new metal bands, but blues is more difficult finding good bands so i'm hoping i can discover some new stuff here
some of my favorites:
Five Horse Johnson
the legendary Gov't Mule
The Black Keys
Clutch
Susan Tedeschi
Good thread, and behind all metal is Blues. That gov't mule song was awesome.
I wouldn't really call them blues, more like a southern rock. Good nonetheless.
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Robert Johnson
Jeff Beck
Ry Cooder
Skip James
Johnny Lang
Derek Trucks
Peter Green's Fleetwood Mac
Black keys ( chulahoma album is their best)
Taj Mahal
North Mississippi All-Stars
Robert Johnson
Jeff Beck
Ry Cooder
Skip James
Johnny Lang
Derek Trucks
Peter Green's Fleetwood Mac
Black keys ( chulahoma album is their best)
Taj Mahal
North Mississippi All-Stars
just a few of my favourites
awesome, thanks for posting that North Mississippi Allstars vid. exactly the kind of stuff i'm looking for
Man oh man, I love the blues. I am actually a blues harp player (not professionally though).
I am particularly passionate about pre-war blues myself, but I also love post-war blues. Here are some favorites of mine:
If you don't like Howlin' Wolf, then you do not like the blues:
And of course the legendary John Lee Hooker
Below are some of my favorite pre-war recorded artists:
Bukka White
Son House
Skip James
Howlin Wolf is a legend, so is Hubert Sumlin, his guitarist. Love that riff from Smokestack Lightnin'. He was here in Calgary for the Blues fest last year and I was fortunate to see him @ "Kits", and he got up and played a few songs. He's 80 something years old and has had a lung removed, but man can he play.
His Nephew, Gary Martin (from Chicago), lives here in Calgary now. He fronts the tightest band this city has got, and play's every weekend. He is also very involved with youth in the city and has some kind of program where he tries to get them off the street or whatever kind of trouble they're getting into. I believe he's in his 60's. Calgary, IMO, has a VERY good Blues scene.
You can see the Gary Martin band on weekends at the old Bowness Hotel (I'm still not used to calling it Hexters). If he's not there every weekend, he's atleast there every other weekend for the Jam, and in my opinion, it is the best Blues Jam in the city. All members of his band are master of their craft, and if you love the blues, soul, rock or funk, I very highly recommend catching one of there shows. I've seen them probably 50 times!
Otherwise, check out the Shamrock on weekends, you'd be surprised at the talent in this city!
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Howlin Wolf is a legend, so is Hubert Sumlin, his guitarist. Love that riff from Smokestack Lightnin'. He was here in Calgary for the Blues fest last year and I was fortunate to see him @ "Kits", and he got up and played a few songs. He's 80 something years old and has had a lung removed, but man can he play.
His Nephew, Gary Martin (from Chicago), lives here in Calgary now. He fronts the tightest band this city has got, and play's every weekend. He is also very involved with youth in the city and has some kind of program where he tries to get them off the street or whatever kind of trouble they're getting into. I believe he's in his 60's. Calgary, IMO, has a VERY good Blues scene.
You can see the Gary Martin band on weekends at the old Bowness Hotel (I'm still not used to calling it Hexters). If he's not there every weekend, he's atleast there every other weekend for the Jam, and in my opinion, it is the best Blues Jam in the city. All members of his band are master of their craft, and if you love the blues, soul, rock or funk, I very highly recommend catching one of there shows. I've seen them probably 50 times!
Otherwise, check out the Shamrock on weekends, you'd be surprised at the talent in this city!
Gary Martin played every couple of weeks in Mac Hall at the U of C during lunch hour when I was still at the U of C several years ago.
If I was still in Calgary I'd be at Shamrock on the regular. Sadly here in Northern Alberta, there is not much of a blues scene.
I like Colin James too, like his hard rock edge to a lot of his stuff. My favorite is his interpretation of "Three Hours Past Midnight", intro is fantastic.
Robert Johnson
Jeff Beck
Ry Cooder
Skip James
Johnny Lang
Derek Trucks
Peter Green's Fleetwood Mac
Black keys ( chulahoma album is their best)
Taj Mahal
North Mississippi All-Stars
just a few of my favourites
Have you listened to Clapton's CD, "Me and Mr. Johnson" ? I really like it.
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