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The TFP House of Blues

Discussion in 'Tilted Art, Photography, Music & Literature' started by Baraka_Guru, Aug 13, 2011.

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  1. Baraka_Guru

    Baraka_Guru Möderätor Staff Member

    Location:
    Toronto
    Howlin' Wolf's recording of Willie Dixon's "Spoonful" is one of my favourite blues recordings.

    Here, for your enjoyment, are both.

    Post some of your favourites.

    Feel free to post photos of your favourite artists as well.

    And, of course, discussion of the blues as a whole is more than welcome.

    I'm currently learning the ins and outs on guitar, so I'm doing a lot of listening these days.

    * * * * *



     
    Baraka_Guru, Aug 13, 2011
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  2. martian

    martian Server Monkey Staff Member

    Location:
    Mars
    You're so into blues, all of a sudden. That's pretty awesome.

    How bout some John Lee Hooker:




    Or maybe Lightnin' Hopkins is more your speed:



    Or Freddie King:



    I could fill a few threads with these. We'll start with three.
     
    martian, Aug 13, 2011
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  3. arkana

    arkana Very Tilted

    Location:
    canada
    arkana, Aug 13, 2011
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  4. sapiens

    sapiens Vertical

    Location:
    Fort Worth, TX
    [quote="arkana, post: 7766"]Check out the playlist I made - all 5 versions of the Wire theme song. Greatest show ever and a study in 12 bar blues form:A[/quote]
    The Tom Waits version is my favorite.

    How 'bout some Pinetop Perkins:


    Or some more John Lee Hooker:
     
    sapiens, Aug 13, 2011
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  5. Baraka_Guru

    Baraka_Guru Möderätor Staff Member

    Location:
    Toronto
    I've always enjoyed the blues. It's only now that I'm expanding on that enjoyment and giving in to indulgence.

    Just about everyone posted in this thread is in my playlist...and there are more.
     
    Baraka_Guru, Aug 13, 2011
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  6. sapiens

    sapiens Vertical

    Location:
    Fort Worth, TX
    More blues, Stevie Ray Vaughan:
     
    sapiens, Aug 13, 2011
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  7. Nikilidstrom

    Nikilidstrom Vertical

    Location:
    Michigan, USA
    One of my absolute favorite songs








    two of my favs together


    and don't forget about Clapton's semi regular Crossroads Guitarfest, which isn't all blues, but is heavily blues driven.
     
    Nikilidstrom, Aug 13, 2011
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  8. mixedmedia

    mixedmedia ...

    Location:
    Florida
    I'm not a huge blues fan, but i have some in my collection.

    Little Walter


    Jimmy Reed


    Jimmy Witherspoon


    Tommy Tucker


    Little Junior Parker
     
    mixedmedia, Aug 13, 2011
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  9. grumpyolddude

    grumpyolddude Very Tilted

    Location:
    Metro Detroit, Michigan, USA
    Speaking of the Crossroads Guitar Fest... my favorite performance out of so many great ones...
    Robert Cray
     
    grumpyolddude, Aug 13, 2011
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  10. CinnamonGirl

    CinnamonGirl The Cheat is GROUNDED!

    Location:
    Central Republic of Where-In-The-Hell
    How much do I love this thread? So very much.

    I don't know much about blues...but I like to listen. I think Martian introduced me to this one, and I enjoy it much:

     
    CinnamonGirl, Aug 13, 2011
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  11. Baraka_Guru

    Baraka_Guru Möderätor Staff Member

    Location:
    Toronto
    The late Jeff Healey playing "As the Years Go Passing By":

     
    Baraka_Guru, Aug 13, 2011
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  12. Nikilidstrom

    Nikilidstrom Vertical

    Location:
    Michigan, USA
    While the Black Keys aren't necessarily blues artists, they are heavily influenced by blues and soul music. If somehow you haven't heard of them by now, you're missing out.









    this is an awesome thread by the way
     
    Nikilidstrom, Aug 14, 2011
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  13. Zen

    Zen Very Tilted

    Location:
    London
    Zen, Aug 16, 2011
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  14. Zen

    Zen Very Tilted

    Location:
    London
    Whoops ... the third link in my post above does not work.

    I've fixed it, and thanks to Grumpyolddude for pointing it out :)

    Instrumental Blues
     
    Zen, Aug 16, 2011
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  15. Stan

    Stan Resident Dumbass

    Location:
    Colorado
    OOOOO, a topic that I actually know something about. Growing up near Chicago, acts that played in the city on the weekend came out to the suburbs during the week. I used to sneak into the blues clubs when underage. Albert once bought me a beer while the backup band was playing.



     
    Stan, Aug 17, 2011
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  16. mixedmedia

    mixedmedia ...

    Location:
    Florida
    Now that's a story worth telling.
     
    mixedmedia, Aug 17, 2011
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  17. Stan

    Stan Resident Dumbass

    Location:
    Colorado
    Damn, that would have been 40 years ago, around the time of the clips.

    Albert was notoriously cranky on stage and was known for abusing sound men, even firing a bass player in the middle of a set.

    To a 16-17 year old kid on a fake ID, he was very personable and friendly. He was seriously interested that a new generation appreciated his music. We talked about other musicians that I ought to check out, where his music derived from, and where it was headed.

    My beard and ID weren't that great, I'm sure he knew that I was underage; but he bought me a beer before he excused himself to go play.
     
    Stan, Aug 18, 2011
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  18. grumpyolddude

    grumpyolddude Very Tilted

    Location:
    Metro Detroit, Michigan, USA
    Some think that Janis is an acquired taste. I think she should be required listening.
     
    grumpyolddude, Aug 18, 2011
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  19. grumpyolddude

    grumpyolddude Very Tilted

    Location:
    Metro Detroit, Michigan, USA
    Gives me goosebumps...
     
    grumpyolddude, Aug 18, 2011
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  20. mixedmedia

    mixedmedia ...

    Location:
    Florida
    Fabulous story. I love that stuff. Thanks for sharing it.
     
    mixedmedia, Aug 18, 2011
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