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Well, here's the thing: While I'm sure the OP appreciates all of the suggestions here, what was specifically asked for is music comparable with Eric Clapton and Led Zeppelin, which is why on first blush Taj Mahal (and Stevie Ray Vaughn, for that matter) would never enter my mind. Mahal's music can be brilliant, but as a blues revivalist who came to prominence in the '60s, he's a contemporary of Clapton, not an influence or predecessor. (Stevie Ray Vaughn is even younger than both, rest his soul.)
My tendency is to give folks what they ask for, but since you brought up Mahal, here's an early disc I particularly like:
Taj Mahal - The Natch'l Blues
Originally Posted by Takahashi /img/forum/go_quote.gif I'm kind of shocked there is no mention of Taj Mahal up on here, he has some pretty good stuff. |
Well, here's the thing: While I'm sure the OP appreciates all of the suggestions here, what was specifically asked for is music comparable with Eric Clapton and Led Zeppelin, which is why on first blush Taj Mahal (and Stevie Ray Vaughn, for that matter) would never enter my mind. Mahal's music can be brilliant, but as a blues revivalist who came to prominence in the '60s, he's a contemporary of Clapton, not an influence or predecessor. (Stevie Ray Vaughn is even younger than both, rest his soul.)
My tendency is to give folks what they ask for, but since you brought up Mahal, here's an early disc I particularly like:
Taj Mahal - The Natch'l Blues