Any of you blues lovers have DirectTV? They have an all Blues channel, #854

 

I've seen him live four times. He sounds much better in studio recordings. He's good and I had a good time but I don't understand the legendary status so many people give him. There is a decent documentary on him on Showtime (November 2017). Eric Clapton, Life in 12 Bars

https://www.rollingstone.com/music/lists/100-greatest-guitarists-20111123/eric-clapton-20111122

 

Keith Richards Full Movie Documentary. Man with 5 Strings and 9 Lives.

kv

 

https://www.rollingstone.com/music/lists/100-greatest-guitarists-20111123/eric-clapton-20111122

An opinion. Like a$$holes, everybody has one. I can show you opinions of who is one of the best presidents in history and you will disagree with that. I simply gave my opinion on Clapton. He is a good guitar player who spent many years trying to "find himself". I even question the artists that inspired him and he spent years asking them to help him find his niche (his hook) to become a popular artist. Those stories come from the artists that Clapton tried to follow in the late '60s and early '70s. I appreciate artists who develop themselves rather than beg other people (or cling to other people) to teach them, show them how to be popular.

 

Like Stevie Ray Vaughan. He found his own "voice", not worrying if he was going to be popular.

 

This is for all the fun loving Atheist's my apologies now. Always loved this song, I wanted to copy it, been playing more Blues lately. I like the downward lick he plays.

Lyrics:

Jesus just left Chicago
And he's bound for New Orleans
Well now, Jesus just left Chicago
And he's bound for New Orleans
Yeah, yeah
Workin' from one end to the other and all points in between
Took a jump through Mississippi
Well, muddy water turned to wine
Took a jump through Mississippi
Muddy water turned to wine
Yeah, yeah
Then out to California through the forests and the pines
Ah, take me with you, Jesus
You might not see him in person
But he'll see you just the same
You might not see him in person
But he'll see you just the same
Yeah, yeah
You don't have to worry 'cause takin' care of business is his name

Enjoy,
kv

 

This is for all the fun loving Atheist's my apologies now. Always loved this song, I wanted to copy it, been playing more Blues lately. I like the downward lick he plays.

Lyrics:

Jesus just left Chicago
And he's bound for New Orleans
Well now, Jesus just left Chicago
And he's bound for New Orleans
Yeah, yeah
Workin' from one end to the other and all points in between
Took a jump through Mississippi
Well, muddy water turned to wine
Took a jump through Mississippi
Muddy water turned to wine
Yeah, yeah
Then out to California through the forests and the pines
Ah, take me with you, Jesus
You might not see him in person
But he'll see you just the same
You might not see him in person
But he'll see you just the same
Yeah, yeah
You don't have to worry 'cause takin' care of business is his name

Enjoy,
kv

Nice.

The song drips with Hendrix influence.

 

Nice.

The song drips with Hendrix influence.

Well it's a little more like Keith Richards to be played correctly it's an Open "G" Tuning, most people are un-aware of it. Great to throw some slide in there as well if you want. You have to be careful not to hit the Sixth String, stick to the fifth string down. Keith was a huge Muddy Waters fan.

kv

 

Well it's a little more like Keith Richards to be played correctly it's an Open "G" Tuning, most people are un-aware of it. Great to throw some slide in there as well if you want. You have to be careful not to hit the Sixth String, stick to the fifth string down. Keith was a huge Muddy Waters fan.

kv

Ry cooder would have had a lot of influence say's some people in those circles, but Keith never gave him credit for the open "G" 5 string, as you can hear how well it compliments the slide.

kv

 

Fun and interesting lecture on Sixties music and culture. The actual lecture is about 30 min, followed by Q&A.

Not specifically Blues related.

 

Ran across this yesterday while avoiding "productive" work. Touted as possibly the first
"rural" or "country" blues recording. That's a slide I hear - right?

Sylvester Weaver - Guitar Blues (1923)

 

Ran across this yesterday while avoiding "productive" work. Touted as possibly the first
"rural" or "country" blues recording. That's a slide I hear - right?

Sylvester Weaver - Guitar Blues (1923)

Use your imagination:

Replace the acoustic guitar with electric.
Speed up the tempo.
Add bass, rhythm, drums.

Result: Heavy Metal.

 

Result: Heavy Metal.

New Heavy Metal

(and just like the old heavy metal, it sounds like gastrointestinal distress to me - and yeah I know it's not a heavy metal song, I just wanted to post it).

 

New Heavy Metal

(and just like the old heavy metal, it sounds like gastrointestinal distress to me - and yeah I know it's not a heavy metal song, I just wanted to post it).

Awesome. Now, if they could make the lead guitar player duck walk, they'd have something special.

 

New Heavy Metal

(and just like the old heavy metal, it sounds like gastrointestinal distress to me - and yeah I know it's not a heavy metal song, I just wanted to post it).

I wonder:

If they can't get a gig...

...can they flip burgers?

 

Was at the Post Office today and noticed a poster for a commemorative stamp (see below) - bought a sheet of them. The clerk did not know who it was - she does now.



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A portion of the tune linked below appeared in the 50th anniversary CDs, but until today, I did not know this longer version was available. It is a "practice/workout" version of 1983 - just him. I love listening to these kinds of recordings because they give some insight into how the artist works.

If you have never heard it, give a listen. Definitely worthwhile in my view.

 

Not at all my kind of music and not exactly 'The Blues' but I assume Ted Nugent is not interested in capturing the current generation!!
Max.

 

Not at all my kind of music and not exactly 'The Blues' but I assume Ted Nugent is not interested in capturing the current generation!!
Max.

Or even the one he was a small part of.

 

Blind Willie McTell - Statesboro Blues

The Allman Brothers Band - Statesboro Blues

 

Lately, I've been listening to a selection of swamp blues in Youtube. Very stiff, but at the same time relaxing music.