I don't like SRV at all, I knew his name would come up in this thread, as Stonefree said he is overrated.

[QUOTE=jsanger]What about Stevie Ray Vaughn?[/QUOTE]

The pace and coolness of Kenny Burrell, the licks of the Kings, and the flare of Lonnie Mack: the perfect recipie for a blues guitarist. The range he had was phenominal, his phrasing on his slow blues is some of the best I've ever heard. He could start a motif, and just expand endlessly from there. And his other stuff 'aint half bad either, filled with fire and emotion. No blues guitarist has come close to him since Roy Buchanan died.

Billy Cox was in his band though so I'll give him some credit there.

[QUOTE=Stonefree]Billy Cox was in his band though so I'll give him some credit there.[/QUOTE]

What? For the most part Stevie played with Layton and Shannon, sometimes adding horns and organ to the mix. I think you are getting him mixed up with Hendrix, who played with Billy Cox.

No I am sure that Billy Cox has played with Stevie too.

[QUOTE=Stonefree]No I am sure that Billy Cox has played with Stevie too.[/QUOTE]

Yea he played with Hendrix and SRV.

is their any good acoustic blues out there? i dont know much about blues

[QUOTE=sargent_posse55]is their any good acoustic blues out there? i dont know much about blues[/QUOTE]Robert Johnson, Elmore James and Blind Willie McTell.

[QUOTE=sargent_posse55]is their any good acoustic blues out there? i dont know much about blues[/QUOTE]

Buddy Guy and Junior Wells- Alone and Acoustic.

Stevie Ray Vaughan was the best guitarist since Hendrix, and yes that includes Van Halen and Page. (not counting other blues legends like B.B. or Buddy Guy though because they were around before Hendrix and SRV)

Anyone else like Elmore James? Great bluesman, a lot of classic songs- sky is crying, dust my broom, pickin' the blues, coming home, look up on yonder wall, etc.

Dust My Broom is one of the most famous blues songs in my opinion.

Blues rocks. Simply rocks.

But I just like to play it. I like to listen to the Rolling Stones, Pink Floyd, Beatles, etc. Sweet Home Chicago was one of my favorite blues songs. And Chicago blues is my favorite.

Has any1 heard of Chris Thomas King? He played in O Brother Where Art Though?. He was the black guy they picked up that sold his soul to the devil in return for the ability to play the guitar well. My favorite blues song is Hard Time Killing Floor Blues. It's from that movie. Unfortunately, I can't any more of Chris Thomas King's stuff.

[QUOTE=StevieC]Blues rocks. Simply rocks.

But I just like to play it. I like to listen to the Rolling Stones, Pink Floyd, Beatles, etc. Sweet Home Chicago was one of my favorite blues songs. And Chicago blues is my favorite.[/QUOTE]I would not consider Pink Floyd blues rock, except for a couple songs.(Seamus, More Blues etc.) But Gilmour was basically a blues guitarist with some effects, calling Floyd blues rock is pretty wrong in my opinion.

[QUOTE=Livewired]I would not consider Pink Floyd blues rock, except for a couple songs.(Seamus, More Blues etc.) But Gilmour was basically a blues guitarist with some effects, calling Floyd blues rock is pretty wrong in my opinion.[/QUOTE]

I think he was just naming bands that he normally listens to as opposed to the blues.

I could be wrong though.

[QUOTE=wanton]I think he was just naming bands that he normally listens to as opposed to the blues.

I could be wrong though.[/QUOTE]
Upon second reading it looks like I'm wrong.

Yeah, I love blues.

Mississipi Fred Macdowell is my personal favourite Blues Guitarist/Singer/Songwriter.

I love the blues. I'm not that educated on the genre although I have a rough knowledge of how it started and how it progressed from acoustic to electric blues etc.
I need more blues albums - especially ones by Mississippi John Hurt and Blind Lemon Jefferson. I've been trying to get hold of a Blind Lemon album for months now. :upset:

[QUOTE=ok lateralus]Anyone else like Elmore James? Great bluesman, a lot of classic songs- sky is crying, dust my broom, pickin' the blues, coming home, look up on yonder wall, etc.[/QUOTE]

He is VERY underrated along with Lightnin' Hopkins.

Hendrix - Stockholm - '69 - Red House. Period.
Really though, Hendrix is what got me into blues, and it's fitting as he was EXTREMELY influenced by early blues players such as Robert Johnson. I really want to get into blues...I love listening to it, so why shouldn't I play it?

[QUOTE=magicbus]I just listened to "Jimi Hendrix: Blues" yesterday. He does some pretty interesting takes on the songs.[/QUOTE]


i love that album...it has alot of unrealesed material its GREAT

[QUOTE=magicbus]Let's not forget my main man, Buddy Guy, who taught Hendrix a lot of what he did (stage antics also).[/QUOTE]

haha really??!!! like what??

and i always thought that chicago blues was more jazzy??

[QUOTE=jimihendrixfan14]haha really??!!! like what??[/QUOTE]

Playing his guitar with his teeth and behind the back, stuff like that.

[QUOTE=Stonefree]Billy Cox was in his band though so I'll give him some credit there.[/QUOTE]

cox is BAD luck .... both Jimi Hendrx and Stevie Ray Died while he has been in their bands .... both were accidental i guess cause i mean who pukes and chokes and dies how unlikely is that ..... and how often does a great guitarist die from an airplane crash........and what r the odds that both of these guitarists were great and had the same drummer slim to none so i say COX is a bad omen.....

anyway hendrix got me into classic rock.... i used to listen to all the new stuff a year ago stupid bands lol 3 days grace .... *shudder* matthew good band...blink!!!! jet.....im glad i finished that era.....

so Hendrix was the one who got me into classic rock period and then he got me into blues after hearing "red house" that is the most amazing hendrix blues song!!! i still haven't learnt it on my guitar!!! i should soon..

i now like many blues artists and im starting to get into the deeper blues like the artist that inspired clapton and hendrix ... robert johnson... i think hes delta blues???

[QUOTE=magicbus]Playing his guitar with his teeth and behind the back, stuff like that.[/QUOTE]

i cant believe i haven't got any buddy guy everyone talks about him .... i should start listening to him and noooo way .... i thought that was a HENDRIX signature move that he introduced??

[QUOTE=jimihendrixfan14]i cant believe i haven't got any buddy guy everyone talks about him .... i should start listening to him and noooo way .... i thought that was a HENDRIX signature move that he introduced??[/QUOTE]

It was more than that too, like the overall stage presence, Hendrix learned a lot from him.

Here's a good article about him: [url]http://www.guitarworld.com/allaccess/interviews/buddyguy.html[/url]

[QUOTE=magicbus]It was more than that too, like the overall stage presence, Hendrix learned a lot from him.

Here's a good article about him: [url]http://www.guitarworld.com/allaccess/interviews/buddyguy.html[/url][/QUOTE]

what are some good songs to get into buddy guy with??

nothin like a bit o' stevie ray vaughan or rory gallagher. luvvin BB King at the murment too, I'm pretty new to blues as you can probly tell but do like to delve into it from time to time. Great fun to play though, I prefer playing blues on the electric than listening to it.

i would really like to post a blues thread in r & m i dont knwo how many people would reply though its mainly metal fans i think...

Its been done before, it doesn't work out.