Recommend some good Blues Acoustic

[CaseJ]

Hey guys,
Im looking for some good blues acoustic and i really dont know where to start. I really enjoy the finger picking style and im up for anything else like it. Ive also just started guitar lessons and anything that isn't to hard would also be great.

 

[robm321]

Muddy Waters - Folk Singer

 

[captainzoli]

Robert Johnson - The Complete Recordings

 

[musicmind]

Eric Clapton - Unplugged
Eric Clapton - Me and Mr.Johnson
Keb Mo'
Martin Scorcese's Blues documentary compilations might be a nice collection to check out as well.
John Lee Hooker

Age Quod Agis

 

[scompton]

I have 2 CDs, both of which are great.

Mississippi John Hurt - The Mississippi John Hurt

John Fahey - The Legend of Joe Blind Death

 

[R_burke]

Harp, Steel and Guts - Blue Rider Trio on Mapleshade Records
Rory Block - Her Telarc recordings
Eric Bibb - His early stuff on Earthbeat Records

All really well recorded and great musicianship

 

[MarconiSalad]

Rev. Gary Davis - great fingerpicking

 

[Cooter]

Geez, there's tons out there! I'll try to give a few lesser known recommendations.

Buddy Guy/Junior Wells-Alone & Acoustic is a great one!
John Hammond has lots of good ones.
Corey Harris is good. Check out Fish Ain't Bitin' for an interesting take. (acoustic guitar and tuba)
Chris Thomas King-The Legend of Tommy Johnson is good.
Greg Brown writes some awesome folk blues.

I'm sure I'll come up with more later.

 

[CaseJ]

Thanks a lot guys so far i really enjoy Muddy Waters, and John Fahney the most if that helps at all. Thanks everyone for there input though!

 

[drew8mc]

Here's a couple.

Buddy Guy- Blues Singer
R.L. Burnside- First Recordings
John Lee Hooker- That's My Story

 

[gratefulshrink]

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Originally Posted by CaseJ /img/forum/go_quote.gif Thanks a lot guys so far i really enjoy Muddy Waters, and John Fahney the most if that helps at all. Thanks everyone for there input though!

John Fahey is an amazing guitar talent, who has influenced a generation of guitarists, from folk, to blues and rock.

I have two other thoughts for guitarists: the British guitarist Roy Harper, and, a bit more experimental, Loren Mazzacane Conners.

For traditional blues, I would also recommend Son House and Lightnin' Hopkins.

 

[Jubei]

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Originally Posted by gratefulshrink /img/forum/go_quote.gif For traditional blues, I would also recommend Son House and Lightnin' Hopkins.

I was thinking the same. I just got into more acoustic blues recently, and the first disc I got was Lightin Hopkins. I also like Sonny Terry and Brownie McGhee - I love the sound of a nice blues harp.

 

[John D.]

SLEEPY JOHN ESTES - BROKE AND HUNGRY

Mike Bloomfield sits in on this one too!

JD

 

[bigshot]

There are three DVDs put out by Vestapol called "Legends of Country Blues Guitar". No fan of the blues should be without these. I put up a clip of Leadbelly from Vol 1 on my blog. Scan down to the bottom of the page for the Quicktime...

http://www.animationarchive.org/2007...estyle-of.html

The same blog entry has video of incredible guitar playing by Joe Maphis, Little Larry Collins and Les Paul as well.

See ya
Steve

 

[R_burke]

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Originally Posted by CaseJ /img/forum/go_quote.gif Thanks a lot guys so far i really enjoy Muddy Waters, and John Fahney the most if that helps at all. Thanks everyone for there input though!

If you like John Fahey, then there is also Leo Kotke, Robbie Basho and Tony Rice. Although I wouldn't classify any of them as blues. They are great guitarists. I especially like Kotke's 6 and 12 string guitar on Takoma and Rice's Manzanita and Acoustics