[rederic]

Originally Posted by Dave C

Hi Rederic,
I know pretty much zero about blues music. What would you recommend
Cheers,
Dave C

Hi Dave.

I first got into the blues through 'modern' rock/pop music. I was listening to All Along The Watch Tower on the album Rattle and Hum by U2 and just happend to notice on one of my dads Jimi Hendrix tapes(remember them!) the same song and thats how I got into Jimi. I then traced a few of his songs back to their origional source ie Catfish Blues - Muddy Waters, Killing Floor - Howlin' Wolf, Watchtower - Bob Dylan. The same was true from listening to my dads rolling Stones albums, many of their first releases were covers of the early blues artists like Muddy and Wolf. I suppose what I'm trying to say in a convoluted manner is that many of todays rock artists are influenced by those guys and some of your record collection might contain reworkings of those old classics. So by tracing things back you might 'discover' you already like the blues.

Someone else has already mentioned this album somewhere on this forum but ill flag it up again, London sessions by Howlin' Wolf. He is accompanied by, amongst others, Eric Clapton, Steve Windwood and 2 Rolling Stones in Bill Wyman and Charlie Watts. Wolf's work has become very influencial and has been coved by a wide range of artists from Megadeth to PJ Harvey.

You could try Hard Again by Muddy Waters who is another great blues man who's influence is far reaching. Buddy Guy is a good choice too.

All the best
Rederic

[Dave C]

Originally Posted by rederic

Someone else has already mentioned this album somewhere on this forum but ill flag it up again, London sessions by Howlin' Wolf.

I remember Nightfly talking about one Howlin' Wolf album; Sun Recordings, which I got and liked. Looking through my Library, I also have The Definitive Collection by John Lee Hooker, but I have never listened to it (have to rectify that obviously). Muddy Waters is a name I have heard lots so I shall try that one first I think.

Originally Posted by bokr

hy dave c - maybe you start with Buddy Guy-Bring 'Em In 2005 (sparks), which is one of the best latest blues album for me. He´s playing with guests like Carlos Santana, Tracy Chapman, John Mayer, Keith Richards and others. His version from bob dylans lay lady lay with Anthony Hamilton & Robert Randolph is marvelously. enjoy!

Will give this one a try as well. Like Tracy Chapman and love Bob Dylan's lay lady lay,
Cheers,
Dave C

[Nightfly]

Originally Posted by Dave C

Hi Rederic,
I know pretty much zero about blues music. What would you recommend
Cheers,
Dave C

Hey Dave,

Since you were interested in learning more about the blues
I created this Thread in The Blues sub-forum for You and
everyone interested in knowing more about the blues.
Heres the Link:
http://www.aom3.org/forum/blues-jazz...html#post19995

Take care,

[Dave C]

Originally Posted by Nightfly

Dave,

I have the perfect record for you "Ella and Louis"
with Ella Fitzgerald and Louis Armstrong...
They made 3 albums together all classics
and the contrast of Louis's gravel voice and Ella's smooth voice
is a incredible combination and of course Louie blows some
mighty trumpet.

See ya,

Hi Nightfly,
this popped into mp3sparks Yesterday and I remember you recommending it so I gave it a try and am very glad I did. What a fantastic album, my favorite by either of them,
Cheers,
Dave C

[Nightfly]

Originally Posted by Dave C

Hi Nightfly,
this popped into mp3sparks Yesterday and I remember you recommending it so I gave it a try and am very glad I did. What a fantastic album, my favorite by either of them,
Cheers,
Dave C

Hey Dave,

Glad you had a pleasant experience with that album.Most people do..
It is charming and at the same time musically fulfilling.
A true gem.

The "Porgy and Bess" album by them is also quite beautiful.

Take care,

[Makc666]

I just notice this thread and I want to say that I love Louis Armstrong very much!
I am very much appreciative of Louis Armstrong creation!!!

[Nightfly]

Originally Posted by Makc666

I just notice this thread and I want to say that I love Louis Armstrong very much!
I am very much appreciative of Louis Armstrong creation!!!

Glad to hear that Mack.

Because without Louis Armstrong we would not have had all the
modern jazz and blues oriented jazz that we listen to today.

He was a great innovator as well as a wonderful performer.

In the US he was called "The Ambassador of Jazz", a title
he wore proudly.

Take care,