What artist is great electric guitar/blues? - GoFuckYourself.com

LeeNoga · 05-08-2002, 10:15 AM

Anyone know of any electric guitar/blues players besides BB King, Eric Clapton, Stevie Ray, Gary Moore, Lucky Peterson?

I love electic guitar blues and looking for new artists to listen too

Thanks :-)

DigitalPimpShit · 05-08-2002, 10:18 AM

Robert Cray, Jimmy Lee Vaughn

pipp · 05-08-2002, 10:19 AM

You always got good old Jimi Hendrix

but hes not really blues. I just got some Alabama 3 cd's they are pretty decent

DigitalPimpShit · 05-08-2002, 10:22 AM

John Lee Hooker, Muddy Waters, Johnny Lang, Buddy Guy, Taj Mahal, John Mayall

LeeNoga · 05-08-2002, 10:26 AM

WOO, keep em coming, IM over downloading at the MP3 sites, not alot for Cray or Jimmie Vaughn, but you gave me alot of others to go --

I love those weeping crying guitars, gives me goose bumps :-)

BeNaughty · 05-08-2002, 10:37 AM

Hmmm... Led Zepplin does some amazing electric blues... So does Big Sugar, an amazing Canadian band.

Dude, you've gotta get some Big Sugar:

- Groundhog Day
- Ride Like Hell
- Tired All the Time

These are 3 great songs, but all of there stuff rocks

TDF · 05-08-2002, 10:38 AM

there is this really great blues guy named Norman Brown.Check him out

DigitalPimpShit · 05-08-2002, 10:40 AM

Oh, how could i forget Jeff Healy

Minte · 05-08-2002, 10:47 AM

Johnny Winters was excellent

Fletch XXX · 05-08-2002, 10:49 AM

Buddy Guy, Muddy Waters, Lightnin Hopkins, Albert King, Elmore James (wrote The Sky Is Crying Which Stevie Ray Vaughn is known for) Bobby Blue Bland, and last but not least still doing over 250 shows a year, Mr BB King.

Dont know how serious you plan on getting into the Blues, being from New Orleans its quite a part of me, if you are able to find, old/early Dr John, rare Leonard Peltier, or Big Al Carson (plays the Funky Pirate on Bourbon 6 nights a week) it those a listen...

The Blues Is Blood

SykkBoy · 05-08-2002, 11:47 AM

definately some great, but there is one glaring ommission:
Willie Dixon

Va2k · 05-08-2002, 11:56 AM

JIMMY FUCKING PAGIE
AND BB-KING
STEVIE RAY VAUGHN ARE MY 3

Jimmy is my fav my idol
I play guitar and grew up playing his music

LONG LIVE JIMMY

UnseenWorld · 05-08-2002, 12:01 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by pipp
You always got good old Jimi Hendrix but hes not really blues. I just got some Alabama 3 cd's they are pretty decent

He's done some straightahead blues, like Red House Blues (hope I got that title right).

UnseenWorld · 05-08-2002, 12:01 PM

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Originally posted by SykkBoy2
definately some great, but there is one glaring ommission:
Willie Dixon

I'm sorry, but the Willie Dixon I'm thinking of played stand-up base.

ElvisManson · 05-08-2002, 12:04 PM

Hey LeeN,

You can't forget Robert Johnson.

DigitalPimpShit · 05-08-2002, 12:07 PM

I don't know if you can find it, but there is a kid that lives in west palm that was doing rippin blues when he was 13 and had a record deal by the time he was 15, awesome guitar blues.
His name is Josh Smith and The Rhinocats

UnseenWorld · 05-08-2002, 12:14 PM

When it comes to electric slide guitar, check out Dave Hole . He's an Aussie dude, plays guitar backwards, like Jimi, so he holds the slide over the neck instead of from under it. I saw him in a club several years ago and it was, no doubt, the hottest live blues club gig I've seen in my life, and at 55, I've seen quite a few. Of course, for slide guitar, you need to consider Micheal Bloomfield (died of heroin back in the 70's, but has a whole bunch of good shit with The Paul Butterfield Blues Band) and (who could forget) Ry Cooder.

And then, two who are in a class by themselves:

Lonnie Mack
David Lyndley

Don't forget Steve Morse, either. His music is kind of hard to define, crossing over rock, jazz, blues, and fusion all at once.

My personal favorite for urban electric blues, though, has to be Gary Moore. He's a blues player with the solid technique and speed of the best heavy metal and classical guitar players. Just mind-blowingly fluent on guitar. Nobody is quite like him. There is a commercial music video of him out playing with some of the original electric bluesmen (Albert King, Albert Collins, and a few others), and it's a must-have for any blues collectors video collection.

Zebra · 05-08-2002, 12:18 PM

Saw Taj Mahal last night in Dallas opening for Dave Matthews Band.
Really awesome stuff!

Ludedude · 05-08-2002, 12:27 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by LeeNoga
WOO, keep em coming, IM over downloading at the MP3 sites, not alot for Cray or Jimmie Vaughn, but you gave me alot of others to go --

I love those weeping crying guitars, gives me goose bumps :-)

Hey, cool...I'm just over on Morpheus downloading all the free shit from CyberErotica. I love file sharing, don't you?

-=HOAX=- · 05-08-2002, 12:34 PM

Taj Mahal is the shit...try and find some old picking blues too...

Old leadbetter, blind willie mctell, blind lemon, howlin wolf.

All acuistic(sp?), all full of soul...although the recording quality was shit back then...

SykkBoy · 05-08-2002, 12:41 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by UnseenWorld

I'm sorry, but the Willie Dixon I'm thinking of played stand-up base.

heheh, you're right, my bad.......
I get off on blues tangens and start spouting my favorites....lol
all these damn blue screens tody messing me up

mule · 05-08-2002, 12:50 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by -=HOAX=-
Taj Mahal is the shit

Yeah, that rocks

Try and get West Indian Revelation and 18 Hammers, those are my two favourites

TopCashQ · 05-08-2002, 01:49 PM

He isn't strictly blues (plays some jazz, rockabilly, country, straight up rock, etc.) but you HAVE to check out Danny Gatton - often referred to as the "World's Greatest Unknown Guitarist". Used to gig around the D.C. area a lot - unfortunately committed suicide in '96.

Also check out Ray (or maybe Roy?) Buchanan.

UnseenWorld · 05-08-2002, 01:55 PM

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Originally posted by ElvisManson
Hey LeeN,

You can't forget Robert Johnson.

Did you forget she specified "electric guitar/blues player"? Robert Johnson never saw an electric guitar in his life, because Les Paul invented the instrument several decades later.

UnseenWorld · 05-08-2002, 01:56 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by TopCashQ
He isn't strictly blues (plays some jazz, rockabilly, country, straight up rock, etc.) but you HAVE to check out Danny Gatton - often referred to as the "World's Greatest Unknown Guitarist". Used to gig around the D.C. area a lot - unfortunately committed suicide in '96.

Also check out Ray (or maybe Roy?) Buchanan.

Danny Gatton was great. Both he and Roy Buchanan (another guitar monster) hung themselves.

LeeNoga · 05-08-2002, 11:59 PM

UnSeenWorld, I also love Gary Moore, have you listened to any Lucky Peterson?

Keep the artists coming, been downloading all day and got some great songs! Thanks for all the input everyone

LudeDude, yes file sharing is wonderful :-)

clickpimp · 05-09-2002, 12:16 AM

The Karate Kid played a mean blues axe in Crossroads ... Steve Vai just rocked steady though ...

chodadog · 05-09-2002, 12:21 AM

Sorry to go off topic.. but i had to point out a classical guitarist..

John Williams.

Truely amazing stuff.
I can't think of any noteable blues stuff that hasn't been mentioned already...

Excpet for maybe Leon Thomas. But that doesn't have a whole lot of electric guitars in it

PersianKitty · 05-09-2002, 12:53 AM

Lee,

if you're looking for mellow, moody kinda jazz and blues can't beat Earl Klugh or even George Benson

UnseenWorld · 05-09-2002, 01:03 AM

Quote:

Originally posted by LeeNoga
UnSeenWorld, I also love Gary Moore, have you listened to any Lucky Peterson?

Never heard of him, but now I have!

Wow, I almost forgot John McLaughlin. *The Inner Mounting Flame* by The Mahavishnu Orchestra is a jazz-rock fusion album that STILL blows my mind. Raspy, raucus, playing by one of the fastest guitar players who ever lived.

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pipp Confirmed User Join Date: Oct 2001 Location: Where the sun don't shine Posts: 1,185	You always got good old Jimi Hendrix but hes not really blues. I just got some Alabama 3 cd's they are pretty decent

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DigitalPimpShit Confirmed User Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: In your future Posts: 783	John Lee Hooker, Muddy Waters, Johnny Lang, Buddy Guy, Taj Mahal, John Mayall

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LeeNoga Confirmed User Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: Egg & Sperm Mutation Posts: 3,043	WOO, keep em coming, IM over downloading at the MP3 sites, not alot for Cray or Jimmie Vaughn, but you gave me alot of others to go -- I love those weeping crying guitars, gives me goose bumps :-)

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DigitalPimpShit Confirmed User Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: In your future Posts: 783	Oh, how could i forget Jeff Healy

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Va2k I’m still alive barley. Industry Role: Join Date: Oct 2001 Location: Va Posts: 10,060	JIMMY FUCKING PAGIE AND BB-KING STEVIE RAY VAUGHN ARE MY 3 Jimmy is my fav my idol I play guitar and grew up playing his music LONG LIVE JIMMY __________________

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DigitalPimpShit Confirmed User Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: In your future Posts: 783	I don't know if you can find it, but there is a kid that lives in west palm that was doing rippin blues when he was 13 and had a record deal by the time he was 15, awesome guitar blues. His name is Josh Smith and The Rhinocats

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UnseenWorld Confirmed User Join Date: May 2001 Location: Portland, OR, USA Posts: 5,279	When it comes to electric slide guitar, check out Dave Hole . He's an Aussie dude, plays guitar backwards, like Jimi, so he holds the slide over the neck instead of from under it. I saw him in a club several years ago and it was, no doubt, the hottest live blues club gig I've seen in my life, and at 55, I've seen quite a few. Of course, for slide guitar, you need to consider Micheal Bloomfield (died of heroin back in the 70's, but has a whole bunch of good shit with The Paul Butterfield Blues Band) and (who could forget) Ry Cooder. And then, two who are in a class by themselves: Lonnie Mack David Lyndley Don't forget Steve Morse, either. His music is kind of hard to define, crossing over rock, jazz, blues, and fusion all at once. My personal favorite for urban electric blues, though, has to be Gary Moore. He's a blues player with the solid technique and speed of the best heavy metal and classical guitar players. Just mind-blowingly fluent on guitar. Nobody is quite like him. There is a commercial music video of him out playing with some of the original electric bluesmen (Albert King, Albert Collins, and a few others), and it's a must-have for any blues collectors video collection. __________________ SIG TOO BIG! Maximum 120x60 button and no more than 3 text lines of DEFAULT SIZE and COLOR. Unless your sig is for a GFY top banner sponsor, then you may use a 624x80 instead of a 120x60.

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-=HOAX=- Confirmed User Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: CrackYaMental Posts: 4,365	Taj Mahal is the shit...try and find some old picking blues too... Old leadbetter, blind willie mctell, blind lemon, howlin wolf. All acuistic(sp?), all full of soul...although the recording quality was shit back then... __________________ Insert Value Here.

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TopCashQ Confirmed User Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: Tucson, AZ Posts: 141	He isn't strictly blues (plays some jazz, rockabilly, country, straight up rock, etc.) but you HAVE to check out Danny Gatton - often referred to as the "World's Greatest Unknown Guitarist". Used to gig around the D.C. area a lot - unfortunately committed suicide in '96. Also check out Ray (or maybe Roy?) Buchanan. __________________ <a href="http://www.topcash.com/">TopCash</a> - paying 6 cents per click - no conversion ratio requirements! <a href="http://www.topbucks.com/">TopBucks</a> $35 - $40 per signup or 80% partnership <a href="http://www.oneverify.com/webmasters/_webmastersinfo.htm">OneVerify.com</a> new AVS paying $20 per TRULY free signup

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LeeNoga Confirmed User Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: Egg & Sperm Mutation Posts: 3,043	UnSeenWorld, I also love Gary Moore, have you listened to any Lucky Peterson? Keep the artists coming, been downloading all day and got some great songs! Thanks for all the input everyone LudeDude, yes file sharing is wonderful :-)

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clickpimp Confirmed User Join Date: May 2002 Posts: 1,159	The Karate Kid played a mean blues axe in Crossroads ... Steve Vai just rocked steady though ... __________________ eventually, earth will lose. enjoy it while it lasts.

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chodadog Confirmed User Join Date: Apr 2002 Posts: 9,736	Sorry to go off topic.. but i had to point out a classical guitarist.. John Williams. Truely amazing stuff. I can't think of any noteable blues stuff that hasn't been mentioned already... Excpet for maybe Leon Thomas. But that doesn't have a whole lot of electric guitars in it

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PersianKitty Meow Media Inc. Industry Role: Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: In the valley of the sun, cactus, tacos, tequila, and nod Posts: 7,785	Lee, if you're looking for mellow, moody kinda jazz and blues can't beat Earl Klugh or even George Benson