But I really hate that "I woke up this morning" rubbish any alternative suggestions for a playlist!
2007-07-26 06:36:38 · 22 answers · asked by Anonymous in Entertainment & Music ➔ Music ➔ Blues
Jonny Lang - great recommend he's on the list
2007-07-26 06:46:44 · update #1
Logan! - also Dead shrimp blues by robert johnson & how about sopranos theme song by alabama 3. bb king - woke up this morning etc etc etc
2007-07-27 08:18:04 · update #2
Johnny Lang and some ribs!!!
2007-07-26 06:39:19 · answer #1 · answered by Miss Mouse 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Why not ask them what they think? If you ask them to bring some CDs along, but explain you aren't too keen on the 'Woke up this morning' kind....they might just surprise you :). Most Blues fans have a selection of styles in their collection, you never know, you might hear something and go 'Wow!!'
As an aside, I've been Singing and Playing blues for many years, and I don't thing i have ever sung the Line 'I woke up this morning' unless its ironicly of course!!
Theres a Robert Johnson song called Walking Blues that starts with that line, but its not a slow sombre song by any means
2007-07-27 06:09:29 · answer #2 · answered by logan1963uk 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Paul Rodgers
Eric Clapton
Robert Cray
John Mayall
Have all made excellent blues albums
Early.. Led Zeppelin
Also Paul Jones does a blues programme for the BBC which you can play back over the net.
Also try some Mali blues, Tinarawen, Tahtit, etc.
If they like world blues music.
My local library has a good selection of CD.s to borrow, this is another to copy music cheaply.
2007-07-26 13:56:36 · answer #3 · answered by EdgeWitch 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Keb Mo, Stevie Ray Vaughn, Muddy Waters, John Lee Hooker, Bonnie Raitt, Ray Charles, BB king, Eric Clapton, Taj Mahal -- these are all great blues artists
2007-07-26 13:55:14 · answer #4 · answered by L J 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I absolutly LOVE Etta James. Anything from her is wonderful! Very soulful blues! I would go with her and some Ruth Coleman, Robert Johnson, and you could throw in a little modern Bonnie Rait too. Good luck!
2007-07-26 13:42:49 · answer #5 · answered by Shannon A 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
It kind of depends on what kind of blues they like. If they like the newer SRV ripoffs then go with Johnny Lang and Kenny Wayne Sheppard. If they like real blues then go with Robin Trower, Warren Haynes, Johnny Winter, Freddie King, Albert King, Gary Moore. Really you can't go wrong with that grouping.
2007-07-26 13:52:51 · answer #6 · answered by Rev Jerry Crow 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I'm all for the blues, but have to admit I know more about Stevie Ray Vaughan and Jimi Hendrix than any really old blues. Love the Blues Brothers too! (not exactly traditional but awesome!) Best.
2007-07-26 13:44:39 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
"I woke up this afternoon..."
Joe Bonamassa, Walter Trout, Lance Lopez, Snowy White, Ray Gomez, Popa Chubby, Keb Mo, Ronnie Baker Brooks and just about anybody else that featured on 1.FM Blues internet radio, which I listen to all the time (like right now!).
2007-07-27 14:37:27 · answer #8 · answered by Paul Hxyz 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Go for some really old stuff, Bessie Smith, Ethel Waters, Billie Holiday, Blind Lemon Jefferson, etc. Some of Bessie's double entendes are really funny
2007-07-26 13:41:28 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋
Ilove the blues.
This may sound strange but -
Watch the cartoon "Metalacolypse". There is an episode called "bluesklok"
It is supposed to be funny (and it is, its a riot) but any serious blues fans know just how close to the truth it is ;)
2007-07-27 10:58:31 · answer #10 · answered by conchobor2 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋