Okay I'm really into Blues rock...ya know bands like The Almans, Mountain, etc. And I love blues influenced guitarists like David Gilmour among others but lately I've been thinking I want to try out some ACTUAL blues music ya know? Especially blues guitarists. I like electric guitar but I'm not totally opposed to acoustic either. I was thinkin I could check out of course BB King and Muddy Waters...maybe Pink Anderson given his connection with Pink Floyd's name...I of course would have to check out Robert Johnson..is his music mainly acoustic or does he have electric as well? Well I'm looking for suggestions for people I should check out...preferably blues guitarists/singers but if you just wanna recommend a good blues singer too of course I won't object. I just wanna broaden my knowledge of music some by listening to some of the guys who started it all. Especially blues guitarists cause I'd like to learn to play some day ya know? I'm also not totally opposed to a white guy doing it if he's doing it right...I have Clapton and Robin Trower in my collection for example...I don't wanna be missing out on anything and I really feel like I am. Gilmour is my favorite guitarist of people I've heard...mainly because of the raw emotion of his playing...for all I know I may find someone in blues thats even better especially since it revolves so much on emotions and playing them. I guess I'll stop there
Gimme yer recomendations!
edit: Don't just list artists, or songs but albums as well..that e'll make em a lot easier to check out. Thanx
Asta!!
ps: Also I've heard some really great Jazz guitarists as well...feel free to list them too. I know one a you guys is really into Jazz & Blues...think it's Paddyjoe or Booray..or somebody..can't remember.