Best Blues CD Ever

[CraKaJaX]

Buddy Guy
Johnny Winter
Robert Johnson
Eric Clapton
Stevie Ray
Gary Moore
BB King
Allman Brothers

 

[edro]

Oh god... not another music genre war!

 

[Siddhartha]

John Lee Hooker: Live at Soledad Prison

BB King: Live at the Cook County Jail

Muddy Waters: Hard Again

BB King and Eric Clapton: Riding with the King

Martn Scorsese Presents the Blues

 

[mordantmonkey]

Originally posted by: Perknose
OP, for someone new to the blues who wants to get a taste of an authentic actual blues legend playing with contemporary rockers, I recommend The London Howlin' Wolf Sessons.

You can listen to samples of each song on the album at the Amazon site above.

seconded. especially considering your examples in the OP. I'd also suggest Muddy & the Wolf.

 

[Midnight Rambler]

Muddy Waters: Hard Again

Thanks for posting that, I screwed up the title earlier when referencing Johnny Winter.

And oh yeah, the London Wolf Sessions is a must for any serious collection.

 

[rocadelpunk]

muddy waters - i just want to make love to you

one of my fav.

I believe Wynder K Frog hasn't been mentioned yet...

into the fire
howl in wolf's clothing

 

[Fritzo]

Originally posted by: paulxcook
You say blues, but then mention Allman Bros, The Band, and the Rolling Stones?

I vote for anything Stevie Ray Vaughan.

Dude, that's what the Allman Brothers were all about. The Stones lifted many of their songs from blues artists as well (but they didn't get as much flack about it is other bands like Led Zeppelin did). At Filmore East is required listening for anyone studying master guitar work (You Don't Love Me is one of my all-time favorite songs!)

Here's some of the albums that have influened me:

Peter Green (Early Fleetwood Mac)- Man of the World Anthology
Albert King- Born Under a Bad Sign
BB King Live At The Regal
Howlin' Wolf Moanin' In The Moonlight
John Lee Hooker- his works were spotty, so- Man of the World (I Feel Good) would be good
Lightnin' Hopkins- Blues Kingpins is probably easiest to find
Muddy Waters- any of the Best Of CD's
Ray Charles- Anthology will cover everything
Any of Buddy Guy's work

Also, works by Leadbelly, Gatemouth, Memphis Slim, Big Joe Williams (a favorite of mine), and Amos Milbourne are good to listen too.

I've studied blues artists since college- let me know if you need any specifics.

 

[Cuular]

Another really good bluesy/folk artist is Shawn Mullins.

Forget the stupid song of his that made it onto the radio stations. Check out his first album. Really good. His second album where the producers tried to make him over into a hip-hop artist sucks.

But his first album is a great piece of work.

 

[Midnight Rambler]

Peter Green (Early Fleetwood Mac)- Man of the World Anthology

There is a quite tasty live "boot" out there of the original FM w/Pete and also featuring Buddy.

An interesting note to this thread is how many players mentioned first spent time with John Mayall as part of his Bluesbreakers ... EC, Pete, Mick Taylor, John McVie, etc.

Also, re: Allmans. "Live at the Fillmore East" is definitive. I especially recommend the remastered deluxe version. Additionally, Duane's work with EC on the Layla sessions is also a very worthwhile listen but you must get the Anniversary edition which includes all the extra material ... the disc of outtakes is worth the price alone !

As for the Stones "lifting" songs from blues artists ... that was nothing new. They did it early in their career, before they started writing their own material, just like the Beatles and so many others. The difference was, they ALWAYS gave credit where due, and as I noted earlier, were majorly responsible for turning people on to many of the blues masters in the 60's and 70's by putting them on their bills when nobody else did/would. I can't think of a single old blues artist who has ever had a beef with them, quite the contrary actually. Well, maybe Chuck Berry ... I'm not sure if he and Keef are on speaking turns to this day. "Hail ! Hail ! Rock N Roll" is still worth acquiring though, esp. the deluxe 4 disc (DVD) version released last year (finally). The interview with Chuck (done by Robbie Robertson) is quite enlightening.

 

[rbV5]

I saw someone mention Popa Chubby :thumbsup:, I LOVE that guy!

However, I saw no mention of one of my all time favorite bluesmen; Rory Gallagher. (RIP

)Primarily a Singer/songwriter/hard blues guitarist, he also played the Sax and Harmonica.

Example; A Million Miles Away

He never made a bad album, sounded and played great live and was a great blues frontman.

Definately one of my big influences, and certainly one of the greatest emotionally driven, tasteful blues masters of all time.

Since the thread requests "Best Blues CD ever" , I'll simply submit; Rory Gallagher/Rory Gallagher since I couldn't even pick the "Best" Rory Gallagher album (CD...whatever) let alone "Best Blues CD ever"