I thought it would be fun to chime in on what we're listening to these days. Or possibly what some of your favorite blues songs are.
Hopefully in the process of looking through the comments at other people's lists, you'll find someone new to listen to and some new inspiration in your blues playing.
So I'll start with some of my personal favorites...
1. Me and My Guitar by Freddie King - just such a killer groove
2. Texas Flood by SRV - I think I could listen to that 1000 times in a row and hear something new every time
3. Never Make Your Move Too Soon by BB King, though I've been listening to the Joe Bonamassa recording a bit lately. It's one of my favorite BB tunes, and when Joe redid it, it quickly became one of my favorites of his.
4. Wind in Denver by Sonny Landreth - A very cold, dark, minor blues by the slide master himself. If you haven't listened to Sonny you owe it to yourself to check him out.
5. Robben Ford's Handful of Blues album - every tune on it is awesome.
So now it's up to you... leave you favorites in the comments below for all to see and learn from....
Tags: blues guitar, blues guitar lessons
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Ken
You folks forgot the best of the best, Mike Bloomfield !
God bless his soul
Martin R
I fell in love with Rory Block years ago and still love her acoustic blues syle. I have not heard much about her lately though.
JD
Eric Clapton's Crossroad DVDs (three now) a treasure trove of great guitaris from BB, Hubert Sumlin (RIP), to Joe Walsh, Eric Johnson to Vince Gill (no one better). Radio-wise: BB King's Blues (variety of artists) 24 hours a day on XM radio. Also, up here in Sacramento, every Sunday on Public Radio I listen to "Mick Martin's Blues Party"b -- Blues from 1:00 PM until 5:00 PM. Ditto on Freddie, SRV (Jimmie too), BB, Sonny, and Robben (and the Ford Bros.) Check out The Charles Ford Band for early Ford Bros. recording -- really fantastic.
Larry Dempsey
You may not be familiar with my guitar heros, but blues influence all kinds of music. My list includes Merle Travis, Chet Atkinss, Doc Watson and Hank Snow. I have seen BB King and SRV live as well as Clapton, and I appreciate their contributions to the evolution of guitar music.
Rob
Cant get enough of Rory Gallagher lately. Cant go wrong with ANY live Allman Brothers.
Dave
I think my favorite of all time is Loan me a Dime by Boz Scaggs, I also have been listening to Melvin Taylor.
Cartgate15
Try janiva Magnus!
Don Young
Walter Trout
Joe Bonamassa
Ronnie Earl
Tom Principato (!)
Sonny Landreth
Peter Green
Danny Gatton
SRV
BB King
Albert King
Jam Bands (many)
keith
Early Doctor Feelgood, from Canvey Island Essex England! There 1st two albums are second to none in my mind, Wilko Johnson's rhythm guitar is awesome, based loosely on Mick Green's style; of the Pirates fame. Feelgoods 1st album Down by the Jetty was recorded in the 70's in mono and has recently been remastered in glorious stereo, if you have not heard any Feelgood check this one out!
Keep up the good work Griff.
Kurt Hockey
Ive benn palying rythum for yaers and knew the scales but never knew how to apply them.
me and three other guitarist were jaming the other night palying Hey Jo and I ripped into a solo I never knew let alone the others knew i had in me WHAT A BUZZZZZZZZ!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Nick
Pink Floyd
Led Zepplin
SRV
Rolling Stones
Joe Bonamassa
Walter Trout
Eric Clapton
Rich
Oh ....sorry but I forgot Rory Gallagher....listening to Last of the Independents-this kicks butt
Rich
1.Joe Bonamassa-Dust Bowl, this album just slays it.
2.Billy Gibbons-everything
3.anything by Matt Schofield or Robbwen Ford
Ray Schwanenberger
Clapton CD especially "Run Back to Your Side" & Kenny Wayne Shepherd
rickster
anything bonnamasa,b.gibbons,page,walsh,and,dwayne of course ....anything low down and dirty blues -rock. hold the bend,let e'm scream swampy, slow.bump and grind stuff zz top does excellent work turning " teddy bear "/elvis into just that on "xxx" ...way cool! love that kind of stuff!.....dude!......heartbreak hotel!!!!!!---- I get residuals on that one ! as a drummer its grueling to keep that slow groove up to lead the band.......but as a beginning guitar player, i love the room for the guitar to sing...its a good thing!
Al McCausland
Alman Brothers- Stateboro Blues
Rich
Bonamassa
Smoking Joe Kubek
Albert King
Derek and the dominos.. Live at Fillmore
Robert Cray
Any Clapton
Yo yo gabba gabba rocks too
jerry streff
thank you for the tips going to check them out.
Paul
Check out jack white with the white stripes, tears up the slide on catch hell blues and the de stilj album.
tom noll
Well...with out thinking about it for a second...here are the last three things on shuffle at 4:30 am...
Jesus just left Chicago...ZZ Top
After Hours...Roy Buchanan
Separate Ways...Gary Moore
Danny B
Goin down slow by The Toler Bros., Doin what we choose by Sweet Daddy Cool Breeze,Make it Go by Sean Chambers,Muddy Water Blues by The Rocky Athas Group,San Catri by Popa Chubby,I-89 by Nobby Reed Project,Kingy's Swing by The Nimmo Brothers,Troublemaker by Matt Schofield,I'm a Bluesman by Magic SlimLife's Devil Ride by Julian Sas,Blues for Boo Boo by Kirk Fletchert Let it Slide by Arlin Roth,Lets Start Again by Alex Schultz,Ghosts of Mississippi by Albert Castiglia and Sandy Mack.These are some blues Artists I am currently listening to. Please check these Artists out you won't be disappointed. Danny B
JERRY KING
DANIEL CASTRO BAY AREA GUY .GREAT VERSION OF GOT MY MOJO WORKIN (about 10 min.long) HAS TWO GREAT C.D.s out. ALSO TOMMY CASTRO (no relation). AND of course JOE B.
Big Earl
I like all the King boys and the Wolf that is what I'm listening to right now.
Later
Phil
Thanks for the list of names and bands. I knew some of them but not all of them. I always want to expand my listening lists. Let me add three of my favorites: Carolyn Wonderland, Maria Muldaur
and of course Bonnie Raitt.
Corey
25 or 6 to 4. playin' it in jazz band. We all thought it would be great and you know what. it is.
Joseoh Guarrasi
Joe Bonamassa-Live at Albert Hall, Gretchen Menn-Hale Souls, Oz Noy-Twisted Blues and Pete Thorn-Guitar Nerd. Enjoy!
Steve Owen
I love a variety of blues and rock bands, including Stevie Ray Vaughn, Kenny Wayne Shepherd, Johnny Lang, Roy Rogers, Dave Hole, Johnny Winter, Delbert McClinton, and too many more to name. I do want to give special note to Gary Moore, who recently departed us. A very versatile and talented musician.
Kevin E. Stroud
Ian Siegal - Here's the Skinny
Yes, I'm into guitar, but love the voice, lyrics and GROOVE on this one - it just oozes "blues"!
kestrou
j.b.
everything from allman bros. to zz top SERIOUSLY
new listinening includes TOLER BROS. BAND RUSTY WRIGHT BAND NOORA NOOR
Phil
Peter Framptons Fingerprints and Kenny Wayne Shepherd Live in Chicago contain some great blues stuff.
Henry
Hi guys
what i like and would like too play ,,,since im new too that guitar tings...
bb king, steve ray. roy buchanan, richy king etc most blues.....
Jim mcgrath
rory Gallagher great Irish blues man another great gone too soon
rik hustad
gary moore any and all, amazing technique
albert king , smooth
john lee hooker
hubert sumlin
david moullet
I'm a big Larry Carlton fan from way back...so anything from him makes me pick up my guitar.
I can't get enough Boney James...yes i know it's jazz, but the guitar is all over the place...jazz, blues, even rock modes. His new album contact has a killer guitar solo on the title cut.
Thank's for the great stuff Griff....i love ya man!
peace
Ron Gann
Texas Blues Rangers , It's a great album , I think..........
Stan Townsend
"Things I used to do" by Jimi Hendrix, Johnny Winter, BB King, Eric Clapton and Stevie RV
Ted
Danny Bryant's Red-Eyed Band
Bluesville Station
3 Mile Stone
Albert Collins
Amor
Alex Maryol
John
1. Three o'clock blues by B.B. King and Eric Clapton. You can actually make out who is playing what and the two just complete each other so well...
2. Lonely Bed by Albert Cummings. Just some wonderful guitar playing.
3. Give me one reason by Tracy Chapman and Eric Clapton. Clapton really gives this remake a bluesy sound with some excellent guitar work.
4. Double Trouble by E. Clapton and Steve Winwood. Two awesome guitar players.
john gresham
Gov't Mule; Phil Keaggy; Buddy Church; Trucks/Teducci Band; Chris Duarte