Some of my personal favorites are "Crossroads"(live version) by Eric Clapton. "Stormy Monday Blues" Allman Brothers and "Loan Me A Dime" by Boz Scaggs.
I love listening to all kind of blues and blues performers; so I hope nobody misinterprets this as a racist question.
2007-09-15 13:24:55 · 18 answers · asked by susandiane311 5 in Entertainment & Music ➔ Music ➔ Blues
How about some current players?
Watermelon Slim
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WeMRIu43qjg
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qcrtChxhCic
Dave Hole from Australia
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XDwuEFgZez8
2007-09-15 14:52:51 · answer #1 · answered by Chaine de lumière 7 · 2⤊ 0⤋
I've had 2 long time favorites and still can't decide which one moves me more.......Today it's Peter Green & Fleetwood Mac's cover of "Need Your Love So Bad", originally by Little Willie John. As classic and as haunting as you can get, no doubt.
The second choice would be Boz Scagg's cover of Fenton Robinson's "Somebody, Loan Me A Dime".
I have to go with the the PG/Fleetwood Mac tune, strictly because of the ensemble playing. I don't think "Somebody, Loan Me A Dime" would've carried that much weight if Duane Allman hadn't contributed the amazing guitar work he did.
It really doesn't matter much, because both of these songs are legendary covers, equal or better than the originals. You don't hear that very often, especially in heavily covered blues music.
2007-09-15 21:20:58 · answer #2 · answered by WhoMe 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Ain't Superstitious -- Jeff Beck Group
Born Under A Bad Sign -- Butterfield Blues Band
Love in Vain -- Rolling Stones
Sleepy Time Time -- Cream (Crossroads is by Cream also)
One Way Out -- Allman Brothers
This Note's For You -- Neil Young
Black Magic Woman -- Santana
Back Door Man -- Doors
Leopard Skin Pillbox Hat -- Bob Dylan
Yer Blues -- Beatles
2007-09-15 19:19:59 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Well, I am kinda old school ... so I like the 1929 recording by white bluesman Dick Justice of the song "Cocaine"
While not a cover, Jimmy Rogers' song 'Blue Yodel 9' uses a lot of lyrics common to the songs of the time.
As for 'modern' stuff, I love Clapton"s cover of Bobby Blue Bland's Further on Up the Road. I also dig Clapton's cover of "I'm Tore Down"
But you know what? I really dig Led Zep's covers of the BLind Willie Johnson tunes "Nobody's Fault But Mine" and "In My Time of Dying" (even if they did change all the damn words)
2007-09-15 13:47:55 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋
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2016-10-09 06:11:50 · answer #5 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The House Is Rockin...Stevie ray Vaughn
The Sky Is Crying...Stevie Ray Vaughn
Pride And Joy...Stevie Ray Vaughn
Kind hearted Woman Blues...Eric Clapton
Call it Stormy Monday...Stevie ray Vaughn
2007-09-19 09:14:08 · answer #6 · answered by BoosGrammy 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Song wise: Gary Moore's : Story Of The Blues, S R V 's : Leave My Little Girl Alone, John Mayall's : Blues For The Lost Days,The Doors' : Cars Hiss By My Window ,John Campbell's: Tiny Coffin Or ,Couldn't Do Nothin ,Eric Clapton : Sign Language.Just to name a few. NOT NECESSARILY IN THAT ORDER. Check 'M' out I THINK YOU'LL LIKE!!!!!!!!!
2007-09-15 13:37:46 · answer #7 · answered by redwingnut16 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Not at all racist. It's hard to resist playing the blues.
My favorites are:
Ray Charles' "Drown In My Own Tears" covered by Johnny Winter
and
Leadbelly's "Black Betty", turned into a hard rock song by Ram Jam
2007-09-16 07:11:51 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Led Zeppelin's "You Shook Me" (cover of Willie Dixon's song.)
In fact most of Led Zeppelin's first two albums were either credited covers of old blues songs or uncredited reworkings and blatant ripoffs. They were still damned good though.
Allman Brothers' "Whipping Post" (don't remember who the original artist was)
Eric Clapton, everything on the "Unplugged" album that wasn't his.
2007-09-16 20:10:07 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Johnny Winter who not only is white but but an albino. He covers many songs and he has captured a deep blues reality second to none
2007-09-17 15:27:36 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
The original Peter Green's Fleetwood Mac with Jeremy Spencer playing Elmore James' tunes like "Dust my broom" or "Shake your money-maker"
2007-09-15 15:17:42 · answer #11 · answered by Mugwump 7 · 2⤊ 1⤋