good blues?

Question

I am a big fan of T-Bone walker, don't have an extensive knowledge of blues, but know some of the main men e.g robert Johnson, Freddie King etc.

I need to know about some big figures in blues, I especially like the later RnB stuff T-Bone walker did. Dont like the Freddie King stuff as much as its too much like 50s rock n roll.

Any names I should know about?

Answer 1

Lowell Fulson
B. B. King
Buddy Guy
Muddy Waters
Howlin' Wolf
Bobby Bland
Little Walter
Bo Diddley
Sonny Boy Williamson
Willie Mae "Big Mama" Thornton
Elmore James
John Lee Hooker

Answer 2

You could start with B.B. King and Eric Clapton, you can't go wrong with those guys. Stevie Ray Vaughan is also a popular choice as well as Jimi Hendrix. For the new school blues try people like Blues Saraceno, Kenny Wayne Shepherd and Robert Randolph.

Answer 3

Dr. John for piano.
Stevie Ray Vaughan and Double Trouble
Taj Mahal
The Smokin' Joe Kubeck Band (featuring B'Nois King) has an eclectic range from jazz to rockin' roadhouse to sad-broken-heart songs

Most of all, explore the Blues section of you record stores. Don't be afraid to check out unknowns-you might just find the next big name in Blues.

Answer 4

Muddy Waters,Howlin' Wolf,Willie Dixon,Elmore James.John Lee Hooker,Earl Hooker,Charlie Patton,Albert King, Bessie Smith, Billie Holiday,Earl King, Albert Collins,Leadbelly,Son House,Sonny Terry,Brownie McGee,Little Walter,Big Bill Broonzy,the Missisippi Sheiks,Otis Spann, Roseveldt Sykes,Big Joe Turner,Charlie Christian,Jimi Hendrix,Buddy Guy ,Junior Wells,Johnny Winter,Stevie Ray Vaugh,Eric Clapton,Rory Gallagher and the J. Geils Band for "Blow Your Face Out"...so funky it will make your lawn die after a Saturday night party....Scratching the surface here..Enjoy!

Answer 5

Go to" All Music Guide". Research T-Bone Walker & other artists you like.Check out "roots & influences" "similar artists" And"followers"One artist will lead to 5 more to !0 more.Soon you'll know 100 artists that perfectly fit the bill for you.You can hear snippets of the songs-reviews of the albums.But take the reviews with a grain of salt.They totally miss it on some stuff.Rely mainly on your ears.

Answer 6

You are a good man, Charlie Brown, and your search will bring you enlightenment and joy.

I'm not going to list a bunch of names, but start Googling "The Blues".
Robert Cray, Stevie Ray Vaughn, Bobby Blue Bland, Etta James, Keb' Mo', Fleetwood Mac (1960's only). Don't leave out rockers like the Allman Brothers or Eric Clapton or Janis Joplin. Also Billie Holliday. There ain't no white, there ain't not black, there's only the Blues.

Answer 7

I also will not list a bunch of names here, it would bring sadness to your search for the great blues.

I will say that once you are in, you will never be happier. The blues is not about what is bad in life, it is about making it through the bad times to find joy and peace through music.

Remember that most American music, from rock and roll to swing to jazz to heavy metal, all has it's roots in the blues.

A few names I highly recomend? Check out John Mayall, Robert Cray, Stevie Ray Vaughn, John Mayer, Eric Clapton, Buddy Guy, and BB King for starters.

Welcome to the club man....

ROCK ON!

Answer 8

ahh, the blues! Some of my favorite artists are T-Bone Walker, Muddy Waters, Big Mama Thorton and Howlin' Wolf. They produced some of the best music of the century...here are a few of my favorite artists with my favorite songs of theirs as well....

Big Bill Broonzy: "When Will I Get to be Called a Man," "Key to the Highway," "Big Bill Blues," "All by Myself"

Ida Cox: "Wild Women Don't Have the Blues," "Last Mile Blues," "Pink Slip Blues," "Cemetery Blues"

Bo Diddley: "Who Do You Love," "You Can't Judge a Book by its Cover," "Mona," "I'm a Man"

Willie Dixon: "Back Door Man," "I Can't Quit You Baby," "The Seventh Son," "You Shook Me," "The Little Red Rooster"

Fats Domino: "Walkin' to New Orleans," ""Blueberry Hill," "Ain't It a Shame," "I'm Walkin'," "Blue Monday", "The Fat Man"

Buddy Guy: "Broken Hearted Blues," "Stone Crazy," "Mary Had a Little Lamb," "Try to Quit You, Baby"

W.C. Handy: "St. Louis Blues," "Yellow Dog Blues," "Beale Street Blues"

John Lee Hooker: "Boogie Chillen," "I'm in the Mood," "Hoogie Boogie," "Boom Boom," "Baby Lee," "The Healer"

Lightnin' Hopkins: "Tim Moore's Farm," "Coffee Blues," "Lightnin's Boogie," "Hopkins's Sky Hop"

Howlin' Wolf: "Smokestack Lightnin'," "Moanin' at Midnight," "Evil," "Killing Floor," "Shake for Me"

Elmore James: "Dust My Broom," "The Sky is Crying," "Hand in Hand," "Shake Your Money Maker"

Robert Johnson: "Walkin' Blues," "Love in Vain Blues," "Come on in My Kitchen" "Terraplane Blues," "Cross Road Blues"

B.B. King: "Three O'Clock Blues," "How Blue Can You Get," "The Thrill is Gone," "Sweet Little Angel," "Paying the Cost to be the Boss"

Lead Belly: "Goodnight Irene," "Bourgeois Blues," "Scottsboro Blues," "Rock Island Line"

Muddy Waters: "Rolling Stone," "Honey Bee," "I Can't Be Satisfied," "Mannish Boy," "Got My Mojo Working"

Bessie Smith: "Lost Your Head Blues," "Nobody Knows You When You're Down and Out," "'Tain't Nobody's Business if I Do," "Back Water Blues," "Broken Hearted Blues"

Big Mama Thornton: "Hound Dog," "Ball and Chain," "Just Like a Dog," "I Smell a Rat," "Stop Hoppin' on Me"

Sonny Boy Williamson: "Good Morning Little Schoolgirl," "Early in the Morning," "Whiskey Headed Woman Blues," "Shake that Boogie"

Wow, that took a long while to type. If you want any more, feel free to e-mail me!

Answer 9

t-bone walker is one of my favorite blues artist as well...if you havent checked out the cd called stormy monday it is a very good live recording. i favor the more traditional rock/blues artist such as the allman brothers, stevie ray van, etc... if you are looking for a good blues recording, check out bb king...live at cooks county jail

Answer 10

You should listen to Bessie Smith, Big Mama Thornton, Janis Joplin,...