Most perfect blues song ever?

[Eagle Kammback]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dPLi0dq0tOk

I think you guys will like this

[studemax]

Re: Most perfect blues song ever?

Alvin Lee sucks.

[Ron Ward]

Re: Most perfect blues song ever?

Not a bad song. Hell, I would go as far as to say it is a good song, but it is not the most perfect blues song. That monniker is held by whatever song suits your mood. There is an endless number of killer blues songs and performers that can , at any given moment, provide the perfect song depending on what your mood is at the time.

My case in point:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4hzQ2htbYT0

This one has been a direct reflection of the mood I have been in lately.


Ron

[70chevyC-10]

Re: Most perfect blues song ever?

Very subjective - "tastes" in music (and cars) is based on opinions, likes, dislikes, etc. Some really down and funky blues can be hard to listen to at times when you're not in the mood (or high enough) but it's still good music, just maybe not the best in my opinion.

[DanStokes]

Re: Most perfect blues song ever?

I'm goofy for the blues and I like Alvin Lee - good player and singer, for sure. But as others have said, "Best Blues Tune" is pretty hard to define and it does depend our your head at the time.

Here's a link to a bit of my second fave blues guy, Randy Garibay (first was Stevie Ray). I like Randy because no one has heard of him outside the San Antonio/Austin area - and he was SO good. The tune I hoped to find on there isn't so you may have to fish a bit more that I did, but look for "Vuida Negra" (I'm not sure of my Spanish spelling) which means "Black Widow Woman". The first half is in Spanish and the second half translates (roughly, I suppose) into English. It's a way cool song. The ones on this site are good ones, too. And don't forget to try Buddy Guy while you're looking - and he's still very much alive.

http://www.myspace.com/randygaribay

Dan

[darksider]

Re: Most perfect blues song ever?

Great song. Guitar blues are my favorite.

[Ron Ward]

Re: Most perfect blues song ever?

Kammback,

You are obviously hip to YouTube, so I will spare you the links, but check out some of these guys:

Mike Zito

Damon Fowler

Trampled Under Foot

Tab Benoit


If you want some killer blues, these guys will throw down with the best of them.

Ron

[Barry Donovan]

Re: Most perfect blues song ever?

I used to listen to the blues, faded away from it. It seems uniform, following somebody.

When I was a kid, a band used to practice in the house. One weekend, a couple of the members got drunk, and had no drummer.
They asked me to play "the rockbeat" because that is all I knew, I was 11. It is then I heard the blues. They weren't following nobody. I haven't listened since, and liked it.
There is a few famous songs by drunks out there ;D

here is another blues...it aint like other blues...

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4Ol3SgRX1hs

[Ron Ward]

Re: Most perfect blues song ever?

Ah! Dickie Betts and Duane Allman! Good call, Boxer!


Ron

[Huskinhano]

Re: Most perfect blues song ever?

I'm not CW music guy or a Hank Williams fan (although I do like him). To me this song nails it, The words and music are perfect.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FvW6_-TP5cs

Probably sums up Hank's life.

[ghustler]

Re: Most perfect blues song ever?

Anyone other than a white guy.
B.B. King sang from real feelings, white guys try to out do everyone and just sing for the hell of singing for attention.

[Eagle Kammback]

Re: Most perfect blues song ever?

3names, Stecie Ray Vaughan

[Blazerteam]

Re: Most perfect blues song ever?

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dPLi0dq0tOk

I think you guys will like this

I like it.Good song.

Heard about this guy??.This is what i listen to in the velle this days..John Campbell.One believer.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mLkFANXqhYI

Person to person

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KpcE15tM2Eo&feature=related

[DanStokes]

Re: Most perfect blues song ever?

Ladies and Gentlemen, I present the master of the Stratocaster, the remaining founding father of the blues, the one and only
MR. Buddy GUY!!!!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fmEBTUbaWjA

Notice Eric taking notes as he plays along. He knows who the master is on that stage. And the old black man sitting in the stool is - Hubert Sumlin. Look him up.

Dan

[70chevyC-10]

Re: Most perfect blues song ever?

Looks like Jimmy Vaughn and Robert Cray too -