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cyrnel · 01-23-2005, 10:50 PM

Some good stuff here.

I didn't see anybody mention Johnny Lang? Young phenom. Born for blues. First heard him when he was ~16 and coudn't believe my ears. Nobody ever has a clue the guy hasn't been playing for 30yrs. I think he's about 25 now. Much better guitarist these days.

Eric Johnson is technically amazing. (another product of Austin and born a couple months after SRV) He's a master of any style so not exactly a Blues purist. His Venus Isles tribute to SRV deserves a listen.

Mark Knopfler has a heavy blues influence, but a very unique style. Some is more of a country-blues. The first Dire Straits album is mandatory.

The Robert Johnson boxed set is good but takes some seasoning. Try a little, then some derivative stuff, then again. It'll grow on you as you pick up the history.

01-23-2005, 10:50 PM	#30 (permalink)
cyrnel Adequate Location: In my angry-dome.	Some good stuff here. I didn't see anybody mention Johnny Lang? Young phenom. Born for blues. First heard him when he was ~16 and coudn't believe my ears. Nobody ever has a clue the guy hasn't been playing for 30yrs. I think he's about 25 now. Much better guitarist these days. Eric Johnson is technically amazing. (another product of Austin and born a couple months after SRV) He's a master of any style so not exactly a Blues purist. His Venus Isles tribute to SRV deserves a listen. Mark Knopfler has a heavy blues influence, but a very unique style. Some is more of a country-blues. The first Dire Straits album is mandatory. The Robert Johnson boxed set is good but takes some seasoning. Try a little, then some derivative stuff, then again. It'll grow on you as you pick up the history.