Essential blues picks by Gregg Allman, Warren Haynes, Joe Perry, Joe Bonamassa, Rich Robinson, Luther Dickinson, Lonnie Brooks, Tinsley Ellis and more.
1. Magic Sam-Every Night About This Time 2.Muddy Waters-Lousiana Blues 3.Howlin' Wolf-I'll Be Around 4.Elmore James-Bleeding Heart 5.Babyface Leroy Foster-Rollin' and Tumblin' 6.Otis Rush-So Many Roads 7.Buddy Guy-First Time I Met The Blues 8.Willie Cobbs-You Don't Love Me 9.Little Walter-Roller Coaster 10.Sonny Boy Williamson-Don't Start Me To Talkin'
Love your stories especially One Way Out. I DJ a blues show here in Louisville. Blues Highway airs from WXOX FM and at ARTxFM.com on Sundays, 9:00-11:00 AM EDT.
Love the Essential Albums Picked By Essential Blues Artists And Me.
I’m thinking this Sunday’s show will feature the songs and albums featured in the article. Obviously with an ok from you.
Some great lists from admirable talents. One I wish I had seen in the lists, that I grew up on, is "Ten Years After Recorded Live". Alvin Lee gets overlooked.
Yeah. If you look at my list, I don't tend to be drawn to that stuff. I'm a mellow cat. I don't even like the scuttle buttin side of stevie. i like the lenny/riviera paradise/texas flood side... it's all just personal taste. Alvin lee was blazing.
Yeah, I'm honestly surprised JW didn't get more shout outs. I should have gotten a list from Andy Aledort. He would have chosen some Johnny! I respect him tremendously, but honestly don't listen much.
I have a hard time picking my favorite blues records
I have a favorite blues song that I listen to a lot
Hourglass - BB King blues medley
Duane and Gregg are at their best
Duane’s guitar and Gregg’s vocals are amazing
Nothing better
1. Magic Sam-Every Night About This Time 2.Muddy Waters-Lousiana Blues 3.Howlin' Wolf-I'll Be Around 4.Elmore James-Bleeding Heart 5.Babyface Leroy Foster-Rollin' and Tumblin' 6.Otis Rush-So Many Roads 7.Buddy Guy-First Time I Met The Blues 8.Willie Cobbs-You Don't Love Me 9.Little Walter-Roller Coaster 10.Sonny Boy Williamson-Don't Start Me To Talkin'
Great choices. Otis is a big miss on my list.
Your list hit all great blues and was educated by your list of some that I didn't know, thanks
Excellent.
Hey Alan,
Love your stories especially One Way Out. I DJ a blues show here in Louisville. Blues Highway airs from WXOX FM and at ARTxFM.com on Sundays, 9:00-11:00 AM EDT.
Love the Essential Albums Picked By Essential Blues Artists And Me.
I’m thinking this Sunday’s show will feature the songs and albums featured in the article. Obviously with an ok from you.
How about it?
Mike
Ha ha. of course! Give me a shout out and let me know if you want me to get on the phone and discuss!
That’d be very cool. How about sometime Friday afternoon?
Sure. Email me. I am on the road with my band Friends of the Brothers on Friday but can certainly work it out.
Will do, thanks so much!
I grew up with Johnny Winter he was the guy who introduced me to everyone before him.
Some great lists from admirable talents. One I wish I had seen in the lists, that I grew up on, is "Ten Years After Recorded Live". Alvin Lee gets overlooked.
Fantastic player. I don't personally consider him blues, but he fits in with some of the lists for sure.
True,
Not as pure as some others but as a contemporary of Beck, Gallagher, Mayall/Clapton I think he hangs in there pretty well.
Yeah. If you look at my list, I don't tend to be drawn to that stuff. I'm a mellow cat. I don't even like the scuttle buttin side of stevie. i like the lenny/riviera paradise/texas flood side... it's all just personal taste. Alvin lee was blazing.
I think Jonny Winter deserved more mention but i guess he received as much as SRV.
I know it is all more opinion than anything else. Thanks for sharing what some notable players thought
Yeah, I'm honestly surprised JW didn't get more shout outs. I should have gotten a list from Andy Aledort. He would have chosen some Johnny! I respect him tremendously, but honestly don't listen much.
Johnny was the man ! Ask Jimi !
God Joe Bonamassa is an insufferable asshole.
I have pretty much all of them but I must say that l’m a huge Johnny Winter fan 😎
Fascinating to read the how’s and why’s of influences on these great musicians. I’m making my list to buy - oh happy day!
Thanks Alan!