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Some Jamming Blues recommendations?

Nov 28, 2005 at 3:46 AM Thread Starter Post #1 of 22
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So I am in the mood for some rocking blues but have no clue who to try. Anyone have suggestions for some real aggressive hard rocking blues?
 
Nov 28, 2005 at 4:26 AM Post #5 of 22
yah I actually saw SRV in Austin back in 1990. buddy guy opened for him. fairly decent show needless to say. I am looking for newer stuff that I haven't heard of yet.
 
Nov 28, 2005 at 4:38 AM Post #6 of 22
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Originally Posted by spacemanspliff
yah I actually saw SRV in Austin back in 1990. buddy guy opened for him. fairly decent show needless to say. I am looking for newer stuff that I haven't heard of yet.


If there are any others on the list I posted that you haven't heard yet, check them out - you won't be disappointed.
 
Nov 28, 2005 at 5:41 AM Post #8 of 22
Howlin' Wolf.
Muddy Waters (Check out the album "Hard Again" with great side men including Johnny Winter!).
 
Nov 28, 2005 at 4:00 PM Post #10 of 22
Jimmy Thackery and the Drivers - Empty Arms Motel
Lance Lopez - Wall Of Soul
Chris Duarte Group - Texas Sugar/Strat Magik
Walter Trout and the Radicals - Live Trout
Guitar Shorty - Watch Your Back
Mem Shannon - I'm From Phunkville
Kenny Neal - Devil Child
The Gale Brothers - Left Hand Brand
Lucky Peterson - Triple Play
 
Nov 28, 2005 at 4:12 PM Post #11 of 22
Apricot Brandy - Danny Gatton

Killer non-stop stuff by "The Humbler." I have it on "Rubaiyat" which was a 40th anniversary box set by Elektra Records. That's as over the top blazing as i'll want to get with a Telecaster, hehe.
 
Nov 28, 2005 at 5:31 PM Post #12 of 22
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Originally Posted by spacemanspliff
So I am in the mood for some rocking blues but have no clue who to try. Anyone have suggestions for some real aggressive hard rocking blues?


Your title asks for "jamming" blues, which is somewhat different than "hard rocking" blues. The former can be solo or group improvisation, based on a blues progression, that could go on for hours. The latter can pack a punch in a three-minute number.

For jamming, as has been said, Hendrix is a great choice. But don't forget about the Dead (Turn on YOur Lovelight, Viola Lee Blues, Man's World, etc.) or the Allman Brothers band, circa 1970.

For hard rocking blues, I have not heard any group as rollicking and raunchy as Hound Dog Taylor .
 
Nov 29, 2005 at 9:54 PM Post #13 of 22
If you want to hear an up and coming (and great) band that plays some serious rocking/jamming blues check out North Mississippi Allstars. Their two albums, "Shake Hands With Shorty", and "51 Phantom" are really, really good. In addition, they have a live album that was recorded either last year or the year before at the Bonnaroo music festival, that album is called "Hill Country Revue"- it is, in a word, awesome. The recording quality isn't spectacular but the show rocks. They also apparently just came out with a new album that I haven't heard yet. In any case CHECK OUT THIS BAND- they rock.
 
Nov 29, 2005 at 10:03 PM Post #14 of 22
For something new, more jam-oriented, check out Robert Randolph, particularly the Live At Wetlands disc. This guy is an insane pedal steel player, one of the best ever, the Jimi Hendrix of that instrument.
 
Nov 29, 2005 at 10:10 PM Post #15 of 22
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For something new, more jam-oriented, check out Robert Randolph, particularly the Live At Wetlands disc. This guy is an insane pedal steel player, one of the best ever, the Jimi Hendrix of that instrument.


Second that- I'm going to see him for new year's in DC.
 
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