I had such a strong affinity for early delta blues, it really took me a while to warm up to post-war rhythm & blues. My natural snobbish instinct was to agree with Son House's rant in Festival! . And I still do think that he's right. It's not the BLUSE. Upbeat, with rhythm and energy... Call it jump blues if you want, but for so many days, it's what keeps me going. [ FYI - that's Little Walter on the cover ] [...]
The Sean Chambers Band have released their first live album.
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Quiet! Master slasher at work.
"She should be nationwide! What's she doing?"
Johnny Winter shows he hasn't forgotten how to rock.
We haven't done this in a while - just wailed with some blues. Perfect for a Monday, don't you think? MP3: "Boom Boom" by John Lee Hooker MP3: "Forty Days and Forty Nights" by Muddy Waters MP3: "Make A Little Love" by Lowell Fulson MP3: "Little Red Rooster" by Sugar Blue MP3: "Key To [...]
Billy Gibbons sat in with The Cringe at Rachael Ray's Feedback Party at Stubb's just after lunchtime for a cover of Elmore James' blues standard "Dust My Broom". The ZZ Top guitarist also mentio... Continue reading "SXSW Saturday: Hot Sauce Hawker Billy Gibbons Smokes Elmore James At Rachael Ray Party" >
3 days left... Haven't posted in a while... One reason : trip. Leaving for about 6 months around the Mediterranean sea with a backpack and myself. Can't really think straight since I'm leaving in 4 days and the situation in Egypt (I'm landing there) is getting pretty crazy. Will I see Egypt ? I dearly hope so. Beauty - The Shivers Here is a song I found on another blog that I [...]
The Swedish duo sing "Universal Soldier" and "It Hurts Me Too" in the latest 7" from Third Man Records.
B.B. King, Stevie Ray Vaughan, Paul Butterfield, Albert King - « The Sky Is Crying » Via Bonjour Blues , qui en est à 181 morceaux de blues en autant de jours, une vidéo qui vaut le détour puisqu'elle rassemble B.B. King, Stevie Ray Vaughan, Paul Butterfield (harmonica) et Albert King, soit quatre des plus importants bluesmen de tous les temps, sur une reprise de Elmore James, « The Sky Is Crying ». Ce concert date du 15 avril 1987, difficile de croire que Paul Butterfield décédait moins d'un mois plus tard, le [...]
Before the Buckingham/Nicks fluff, this band was tuff. It was Peter Green's Fleetwood Mac and along with guitarist Jeremy Spencer he played songs that reflected the influence of American bluesmen such as Robert Johnson, Elmore James and Howlin' Wolf.
Covered by the leading lights of the blues world, Freddie King, Sonny Boy Williamson, Albert King and Stevie Ray Vaughan, "The Sky is Crying," is a smoldering side. Originally cut by Elmore James—perhaps his top track— it was recorded in the Windy City and released in 1960 on Bobby Richards' New York City-based Fire label, Fire 1016. Written spur-of-the-moment, in a Chicago rainstorm and recorded that night, this hot-blooded track—credited to Elmo James—delivers on multiple fronts: rib-sticking wails, lacerating steel-string slide assaults and searing jolts of soul stirring backing. Recorded: 1959, Chicago Producer: Bobby Robinson Elmore [...]
One of the great sidemen passes away, leaving behind a legacy of kindness and great music... Religion and Spirituality - Reformed Reformation - The Reformation - Church History - Christianity
cut me open and i... Every morning, the willows weep 'n moan for me Every morning, the willows weep 'n moan for me The boy sing me a little song, my baby has caused my heart to bleed Elmore James - Bleeding Heart : Bleeding Heart 7" Elmore James - Mean Mistreatin' Mama : Bleeding Heart 7" B-side Find them both on Rollin' & Tumblin': The Best [...]
BLUES SYNDICATE Nº 9 1- Sintonia 2- Texas Flood. Fenton Robinson (04.20) 3- Landlord at my door. Son Seals (04.24) 4- If you love me like you say. Albert Collins (04.07) 5- Wah wah blues. Earl Hooker (04.34) 6- Cherry boom. Eric Sardinas (03.30) 7- Cryin´days. Big Bill Morganfield (03.28) 8- You was wrong. Seam Chambers (07.03) 9- Callin´San Francisco. Tommy Castro (04.16) 10- Dust my broom. Elmore James (02.44) 11- Dust my broom. Luther Allison (03.34) 12- Dust my broom. Z Z Top (03.08) 13- Something inside of me. Little Jimmy King (05.33) El archivo [...]
Elmore James (vocals, guitar); Leonard Ware (bass); Frock O'Dell (drums); Sonny Boy Williamson (harmonica) songfacts Elmore was known as The King of the Slide Guitar and he had a unique guitar style, he was noted for his use of loud amplification and his stirring voice. There is a long and learned article in Wikipedia , I like The most famous guitarist who admired Elmore James was Jimi Hendrix. Early in his career Jimi styled himself variously as 'Maurice James' and subsequently as 'Jimmy James' James is mentioned in The [...]
This tune was a favourite of my dad's. In fact, it was my dad who told me about Tampa Red. I like his clean and stylish slide playing. Tampa Red was the first to record this tune in 1940, although many people think of it as an Elmore James tune, because of the following version from the mid-50s. Here's Bob Dylan's take on the song: There are plenty more versions of this great blues around, but let's wrap up with The Grateful Dead. I think this is the first time [...]
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