Also, if any of you get the chance to see BB (for the first time or a repeat), take it immediately. I've seen him three times over the past 5 years and his health is really deteriorating; he's been noticeably worse each time I've seen him. The most recent time he was really struggling to keep it all together at times.
I frequent a blues club he owns (franchise) downtown. He's never played there though. I'd like to hear him just for the sake of it.
Lots of good names mentioned in this thread, but no love for ROBERT JOHNSON?! Sons, I am disappoint. He is usually the first or second name that comes up on the topic of blues. No mention of Blind Lemon Jefferson or T-Bone Walker either. For shame, BL.
My favorite quote by, imo, the best jazz guitarist (suck it, Wes) Grant Green, "The first thing I learned to play was boogie-woogie. Then I had to do a lot of rock & roll. It's all blues, anyhow."
I mean, Robert Johnson was great and all, but all of his recordings sound like balls.
The man is still a God, though.
have you ever heard his tracks slowed down?
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=snLe-f1g8IY&feature=related
been listening to a lot of Taj Mahal + ZZ Top lately... damn good blues