Interesting reading.
Just thought I'd make the point that EC isn't the only brilliant musician on the album. John Mayall's influence is sadly under-rated in the history of The Blues.
His bands have been a driving force for generations.
The 'Beano' and 'Disraeli Gears' are seminal.
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- Thu May 24, 2012 8:49 am
- Forum: Off Topic
- Topic: Beano is more important than "they "thought!
- Replies: 5
- Views: 7294
- Fri Apr 06, 2012 11:44 am
- Forum: Blues Talk'n Web
- Topic: RIP Jim Marshall
- Replies: 5
- Views: 6999
Re: RIP Jim Marshall
One of the good guys. Always ready to chat at guitar shows. I still dream of owning a 'Bluesbreaker' 40+ years on.
His legacy lives on.
His legacy lives on.
- Fri Apr 06, 2012 11:39 am
- Forum: The Blues Room - Your Songs
- Topic: Sunday Gospel Style Blues
- Replies: 11
- Views: 9927
Re: Sunday Gospel Style Blues
Loved it.!!
I hear the jazz guitarist in the style, tone & phrasing.
I could listen to it all day.
I hear the jazz guitarist in the style, tone & phrasing.
I could listen to it all day.
- Wed Feb 22, 2012 5:56 pm
- Forum: The Blues Room - Your Songs
- Topic: Another standard for the Jazz lounge
- Replies: 11
- Views: 8891
Re: Another standard for the Jazz lounge
Nice work Tyblues!! I'm working on "All The Things You Are" at the moment and my (jazz) ambition is to master "'Round Midnight". I've recently discovered how many good DIY jazz websites there are, for both chord voicings and melody lines. I'd never desert the Blues 'though!! :old...
- Wed Feb 22, 2012 5:42 pm
- Forum: Gear
- Topic: Best value Les Paul copy?
- Replies: 23
- Views: 39563
Re: Best value Les Paul copy?
I've owned a Gibson Les Paul -Which is not a patch on the original Yamaha 2000 ('78 mine was), but, to come to the point, the best 'budget copy' ,IMHO, is the Korean made Hohner Professional made in the 80s & 90s. I've always had my doubts about the Gibson/Epiphone quality control, and could not...
- Sat Jan 21, 2012 9:23 pm
- Forum: Blues Guitar Playing
- Topic: What are you listening to now?
- Replies: 67
- Views: 66243
Re: What are you listening to now?
Buddy Guy. I never tire of him. Also Booker Ervin on Tenor Sax - 'The Blues Book'.
- Sat Jan 21, 2012 9:18 pm
- Forum: Blues Talk'n Web
- Topic: Etta James...
- Replies: 15
- Views: 13599
Re: Etta James...
Good article & a superb obituary in The Guardian today. Well done The Guardian.
So sorry to see Etta go.
So sorry to see Etta go.
- Sat Jan 21, 2012 9:12 pm
- Forum: The Blues Room - Your Songs
- Topic: One for the new jazz room!
- Replies: 7
- Views: 7068
Re: One for the new jazz room!
I enjoyed this.
Was the backing track Jamie Aebersold?
Keep them coming.
Was the backing track Jamie Aebersold?
Keep them coming.
- Thu Nov 17, 2011 2:09 pm
- Forum: The Blues Room - Your Songs
- Topic: Emily tries to play Jazz
- Replies: 8
- Views: 7830
Re: Emily tries to play Jazz
Hi Viking, I haven't been around much lately- too busy with retirement activities- so what a pleasant surprise to hear your take on Emily. Your 'light jazz' playing is on a par with mine. I've always found jazz easier to play on the sax than the guitar! Mainly due to gnarled, arthiritic fingers not ...
- Sat Nov 05, 2011 11:23 am
- Forum: Off Topic
- Topic: A question for all you 'lefty' players
- Replies: 10
- Views: 10606
Re: A question for all you 'lefty' players
Mmm! Very interesting question. My view is: if a child picks up a guitar and holds it the intended way, then that is a 'natural inclination' which should not be changed. Obviously, the same applies if she picks it up the other way around. I'm naturally left-handed, doing all one-handed things with m...
- Sat Oct 15, 2011 10:34 am
- Forum: Blues Guitar Playing
- Topic: What are you listening to now?
- Replies: 67
- Views: 66243
Re: What are you listening to now?
Hey LIVNDEESBLUS.
Just been listening to Pinetop Perkins. Forgotten all about him for years! Great Blues piano and vocals - and again - wonderful to jam along.
Thanks for the post.
Just been listening to Pinetop Perkins. Forgotten all about him for years! Great Blues piano and vocals - and again - wonderful to jam along.
Thanks for the post.
- Thu Oct 13, 2011 9:35 am
- Forum: Blues Guitar Playing
- Topic: What are you listening to now?
- Replies: 67
- Views: 66243
Re: What are you listening to now?
Archie Shepp & Horace Parlan, 'Trouble In Mind' album. Not a guitar in sight, but great to play along to!!
- Thu Oct 06, 2011 12:51 pm
- Forum: Guestbook, Site News, Admin Notes, Forum Rules
- Topic: Sam: howdy folks :)
- Replies: 9
- Views: 9877
Re: Sam: howdy folks :)
Sam.
Nice to have someone new just up the road!!
This is an excellent site. Hope you have lots of fun with the Blues.
Nice to have someone new just up the road!!
This is an excellent site. Hope you have lots of fun with the Blues.
- Fri Aug 05, 2011 9:12 pm
- Forum: Blues Talk'n Web
- Topic: Mayall
- Replies: 2
- Views: 4101
Re: Mayall
I'm going to see him in the UK in November. Strummer is right about Rocky Athos. Others are Greg Rzab, Jay Davenport and the Oli Brown Band. I have seen him over a dozen times during the last 40+ years and I have never been disappointed. He has a knack for putting together superb bands. :big_smile: ...
- Sun Jul 10, 2011 10:11 am
- Forum: Blues Guitar Playing
- Topic: What are you listening to now?
- Replies: 67
- Views: 66243
Re: What are you listening to now?
Sister Rosetta Tharpe.
- Thu Jul 07, 2011 7:11 am
- Forum: Blues Guitar Playing
- Topic: New to the Forum
- Replies: 10
- Views: 10499
Re: New to the Forum
tyt!! from the Black(&Blues)country,UK. You've chosen an excellent forum. Wish you many happy hours of browsing.
- Fri Jul 01, 2011 7:07 am
- Forum: Gear
- Topic: The Crapocaster
- Replies: 14
- Views: 12273
Re: The Crapocaster
Well, I'm not going to 'poohpooh' the idea. It's a wee bit crazy, but I reckon you might get some slippery runs on it. I'm sorry, I must go!!
- Mon Jun 27, 2011 9:29 am
- Forum: Blues Talk'n Web
- Topic: 'Cool' Blues Players
- Replies: 14
- Views: 13037
Re: 'Cool' Blues Players
What about.....
Sue Foley
Blind Willie Johnson
Sylvester Weaver
Tampa Red
Pop Staples
Robert Ward
Hi Tide Harris
Albert Collins
Goeff Whitehorn ( ex Procul Harem)
.... there must be more Blues Players than players of any other style/genre.
Sue Foley
Blind Willie Johnson
Sylvester Weaver
Tampa Red
Pop Staples
Robert Ward
Hi Tide Harris
Albert Collins
Goeff Whitehorn ( ex Procul Harem)
.... there must be more Blues Players than players of any other style/genre.
- Sat Jun 25, 2011 9:21 am
- Forum: Blues Talk'n Web
- Topic: BB King at Glastonbury
- Replies: 7
- Views: 7892
Re: BB King at Glastonbury
Great to see the old gentleman. He's lost a lot of weight!
I hope you watched Sister Rosetta later on the same channel.
Could that woman play the guitar!!!!
I hope you watched Sister Rosetta later on the same channel.
Could that woman play the guitar!!!!
- Wed Jun 08, 2011 7:26 am
- Forum: Blues Talk'n Web
- Topic: Clare Free
- Replies: 1
- Views: 2937
Re: Clare Free
Hi VB,
many thanks for pointing out Clare Free. I love her phrasing and funky blues style. I'm going to get myself to one of the Leicester gigs!
I suppose Berwick won't be on the cards until she becomes 'BIG'. Still' it will be worth the wait.
many thanks for pointing out Clare Free. I love her phrasing and funky blues style. I'm going to get myself to one of the Leicester gigs!
I suppose Berwick won't be on the cards until she becomes 'BIG'. Still' it will be worth the wait.