2007-06-30 03:13:52 · 15 answers · asked by Anonymous in Entertainment & Music ➔ Music ➔ Blues
I have a long list of favorites. These are just the ones I consider the best of the best.
Sleepy John Estes
Blind Boy Fuller
Lightnin' Hopkins
Mississippi John Hurt
Blind Lemon Jefferson
Lead Belly
Brownie McGhee
Sonny Boy Williamson
Louis Armstrong
Sidney Bechet
Johnny Dodds
Jelly Roll Morton
Mose Allison
Louis Jordan
Luther Allison
Willie Dixon
Buddy Guy
Big Walter Horton
Elmore James
Robert Nighthawk
Pinetop Perkins
Jimmy Reed
Otis Rush
Magic Slim
Otis Spann
Little Walter
Muddy Waters
Junior Wells
Sonny Boy Williamson II (Rice Miller)
Marcia Ball
Lonnie Brooks
Clarence Gatemouth Brown
Albert Collins
Johnny Copeland
John Mayall
Magic Slim
Son Seals
2007-06-30 06:57:39 · answer #1 · answered by ThinkaboutThis 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
For me, it's ALL about Muddy Waters. From his
Complete Plantation Recordings on through...
If nothing else though, drop what you're doing and
go out and get two things.
1> Robert Johnson's Complete Recordings (2-disc set)
2> Sessions for Robert J. (dvd/cd 2-disc) by
Eric Clapton with Doyle Bramhall II (guitar) and
featuring special guest, the late Billy Preston on keyboard
After about a week of being wowed by this
elemental one-two punch of pure blues,
you'll be ready to take on everything else.
2007-06-30 06:34:38 · answer #2 · answered by rockman 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The Doors, great blues inspired songs Roadhouse Blues, Runnin' Blue, Been Down So Long etc.
2007-06-30 03:27:09 · answer #3 · answered by Lentheric 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Blues-rock is my favorite blues music.
Check out " 1.FM Blues " on the Apple iTunes internet "radio" - its what I usually listen to. Then you will hear some of the artists that I like. They are ALL pretty good, or they wouldn't have made it onto that station. I'm hoping my music will be on there someday - I'm a blues-rock guitarist.
2007-06-30 06:07:13 · answer #4 · answered by Paul Hxyz 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Well I have loved blues for year and also play it regularly when I can. The best guys out there today are Mem Shannon and John Lee Hooker Jr (yes it's his son). Especially Mem, need to check him out next time he gets close to your town to play, he is amazing. Check out his stuff on youtube.
Favorite album of all time among the 1000 I have is Buddy Guy's "Stone Crazy", in the late 70's Buddy really tore up the scene (check him out doing Stormy Monday on youtube also, that was the time when Buddy was at his peak and there is nothing even close to that at all that has ever been recorded.) Mem Shannon is the guy to see, he is getting better every year and the hottest blues player out there today.
2007-07-03 18:54:51 · answer #5 · answered by Struct_engir 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Hi fellow Blues lover, my favourite blues music is chicago blues with lots of harp and blues piano. I love Junior Wells Living here in Australia ( Fremantle, on thewest coast ) i'm lucky its such a popular form of music.
2007-06-30 05:16:47 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Since I live in California, most of the bands I see are from the Bay Area.. Chris Cain is great! Volker Strifler, Robben Ford, Larry Carlton, Elvin Bishop, Mark Hummel, Garth Webber, Johnny Nitro
2007-06-30 06:07:15 · answer #7 · answered by xjaz1 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
John Mayall
Robert Johnson
2007-06-30 03:19:39 · answer #8 · answered by tigittytigitty 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Song 'Leave my Lttle Girl Alone' Stevie/Buddy, 'Crazy' Patsy,
'I'm So Lonesome I Coud Die' Hank Willaims, 'Thrill is Gone 'BB, 'I'll Play the Blues for You' Albert King. ','( Jumpin at Shadows' ,Back to Bed') Wes Jeans
Towns Austin Chicago Memphis , Delta, Houston
2007-06-30 10:40:55 · answer #9 · answered by Catfish 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
uh... does The Blues Brothers count? Other than that, Janis Joplin in kind of a blue-rock singer, shes pretty good, try that out.
2007-06-30 03:28:18 · answer #10 · answered by chaosdemon5 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋