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rla128 · 10-03-2003, 12:08 AM

Any of you know anything about that little music genre that is the blues? Well, I've gotten some interest in blues music, and I need the hookup of some stuff I should get.

[ October 02, 2003, 10:14 PM: Message edited by: rla128 ]

Pliedes · 10-03-2003, 12:11 AM

Check out this site.

StDx · 10-03-2003, 01:22 AM

pbs has been running a series of specials about the blues recently (I'm watching the Jimi Hendrix episode right now)... rumor has it that Martin Scorcese directed one episode.

good albums to get:
Muddy Waters- Electric Mud (experimental late 60's chicago style)
B.B. King- Live At The Regal/Live in Cook Couty Prison (chicago style)
T-Model Ford- Pee Wee Get My Gun (modern Delta)
Robert Johnson- Complete Recordings (delta)
Muddy Waters- the Plantation Recordings (delta)
Blind Lemon Jefferson- Best of (traditional)
Leadbelly- Legacy vol.1 (traditional)
Keb Mo- selftitled (modern)
Ike Turner & the Kings of Rhythm- Sun Sessions (memphis)
Hackberry Ramblers- Jolie Blonde (cajun)

sidenote: last week I finally got my Lucille copy guitar

[ October 02, 2003, 11:23 PM: Message edited by: StDx ]

Pliedes · 10-03-2003, 01:33 AM

PBS does indeed have a special series runnig lately. They've been interviewing blues artists all over the world, it's pretty neat. They even interviewed some people who live in the middle of Africa playing a style of the blues.

On a side note, Stdx, do you really have a Gibson Es-335 copy?

StDx · 10-03-2003, 01:36 AM

yeah, "copy" being the operative word... it's an Oscar Schmidt (O.S. is known more for banjos, mandolins, etc.) but I'm very happy with it. If anyone knows where I can get a case that will fit this guitar for under $65, I would greatly appreciate it.

[ October 02, 2003, 11:38 PM: Message edited by: StDx ]

Pliedes · 10-03-2003, 02:22 AM

I tried looking for you. The last one is your gem, but you should probably grab her fast.

this one's nice but expensive

a little cheaper but not there yet

this is your winner my friend

StDx · 10-03-2003, 02:43 AM

Thanks, I appreciate it.

rla128 · 10-05-2003, 01:53 AM

Much "thanksism" to everyone for the suggestions. If any of you have any more, fire away. I'm working right now on getting ahold of some of the stuff recommended to me already, and am actually going to hit up the public library for some of this wonderful stuff. I have also been watching the pbs series on the blues, which is actually what reminded me that I needed to check out some of this stuff in the first place.

Pliedes · 10-09-2003, 03:28 AM

Stdx, how'd the case siteachion work out for ya?

StDx · 10-10-2003, 03:18 AM

I missed out on the cheap one you listed b/c I was waiting to see what an ebay prospect went for... I'm still without.

Pliedes · 10-10-2003, 02:57 PM

Sorry it didn't work out for ya.

I'll find you another.

StDx · 10-10-2003, 09:29 PM

that'd be great... I won't piss around and miss it again if you do.

Fruitacious B · 10-13-2003, 12:21 AM

Nice thread RLA. I was born and raised on the blues, I know a bit about it, but if you want the real info, you should call my dad, he's a friggin living encyclopedia on the genre. NPR (88.3 FM) has a show on weekend afternoons, I can't recall the times. However, the show is called "The Blues Review", it should probably give you a good taste of some nice blues music. A few bands I'd look up if I were you would be like Rod Piazza and the Mighty Flyers, Eric Clapton (from the cradle), Mark Selby, Kenny Wayne Shepard, and even the local Summertime Blues Band have some decent stuff. Granted, most of those are more modern blues, everyone else seemed to mention the classics (BB King, Muddy Waters, Robert Johnson, etc.). A good movie that's filled with the blues that you might like is called "Crossroads". And no, that's not the one Britney Spears was in, it's an older movie with the kid from Karate Kid in it. It's pretty badass, it's got Steve Vai in the final "cutting heads" sequence.

VOL · 10-17-2003, 05:48 PM

I like Eric Clapton. I think many of us as little Nubblites were raised on his tunes.

Pliedes · 10-17-2003, 05:49 PM

Vol, I don't think knowing Layla and Wonderful Tonight count a blues upbringing.

VOL · 10-17-2003, 05:51 PM

Layla?

shock'n y'all · 10-17-2003, 07:12 PM

id have to say Layla would classify as blues.

VOL · 10-18-2003, 06:35 PM

Is Layla classified truly as blues?

Combat Chuck · 10-18-2003, 07:35 PM

VOL, you don't even know what Layla is.

Anyway, I just discovered an excellent classic blues artist that goes by the name of Nina Simone.
She sounds incredibly gruff and tough, and her songs are freaking awesome.

Check out "Do I Move You?" for a good example.

VOL · 10-19-2003, 01:14 AM

Quote:

Originally posted by Combat Chuck:
VOL, you don't even know what Layla is.

Is it one of Clapton's songs?

Pliedes · 10-19-2003, 07:09 PM

Dumbass. I didn't say Layla wasn't a blues song, all I said was that you should claim to have a blues upbringing if all you've ever heard is a few Clapton songs like Layla or Wonderful Tonight.

VOL · 10-19-2003, 11:17 PM

I comprestand now. I listened to BB King, Miles, Satchmo and many others who were detremental to the Blues genre.

Pliedes · 10-19-2003, 11:25 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by VOL:
I comprestand now. I listened to BB King, Miles, Satchmo and many others who were detremental to the Blues genre.

Oh my god.

Combat Chuck · 10-19-2003, 11:41 PM

It's times like these that I just....I just don't know why anymore.

Fruitacious B · 10-22-2003, 11:36 PM

dear god, was that serious?

10-13-2003, 12:21 AM	#13 (permalink)
Fruitacious B Bokononist Join Date: May 2003 Location: Indianapolis Posts: 2,595 Internets: 11801	Nice thread RLA. I was born and raised on the blues, I know a bit about it, but if you want the real info, you should call my dad, he's a friggin living encyclopedia on the genre. NPR (88.3 FM) has a show on weekend afternoons, I can't recall the times. However, the show is called "The Blues Review", it should probably give you a good taste of some nice blues music. A few bands I'd look up if I were you would be like Rod Piazza and the Mighty Flyers, Eric Clapton (from the cradle), Mark Selby, Kenny Wayne Shepard, and even the local Summertime Blues Band have some decent stuff. Granted, most of those are more modern blues, everyone else seemed to mention the classics (BB King, Muddy Waters, Robert Johnson, etc.). A good movie that's filled with the blues that you might like is called "Crossroads". And no, that's not the one Britney Spears was in, it's an older movie with the kid from Karate Kid in it. It's pretty badass, it's got Steve Vai in the final "cutting heads" sequence.
	"Those who believe in telekinetics, raise my hand." \|vonnegut

10-17-2003, 05:48 PM	#14 (permalink)
VOL Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: there Posts: 2,305 Internets: -205	I like Eric Clapton. I think many of us as little Nubblites were raised on his tunes.
	~ductor ab grandis divinitus~ CDXXVII

10-17-2003, 05:51 PM	#16 (permalink)
VOL Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: there Posts: 2,305 Internets: -205	Layla?
	~ductor ab grandis divinitus~ CDXXVII

10-18-2003, 06:35 PM	#18 (permalink)
VOL Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: there Posts: 2,305 Internets: -205	Is Layla classified truly as blues?
	~ductor ab grandis divinitus~ CDXXVII

10-19-2003, 11:17 PM	#22 (permalink)
VOL Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: there Posts: 2,305 Internets: -205	I comprestand now. I listened to BB King, Miles, Satchmo and many others who were detremental to the Blues genre.
	~ductor ab grandis divinitus~ CDXXVII

10-03-2003, 12:08 AM	#1 (permalink)
rla128 Another Brick in the Wall Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Warsaw, IN Posts: 392 Internets: 10	Any of you know anything about that little music genre that is the blues? Well, I've gotten some interest in blues music, and I need the hookup of some stuff I should get. [ October 02, 2003, 10:14 PM: Message edited by: rla128 ]

10-03-2003, 12:11 AM	#2 (permalink)
Pliedes Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Puget Sound Posts: 4,594 Internets: 1608	Check out this site.

10-03-2003, 01:22 AM	#3 (permalink)
StDx Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: right behind you Posts: 931 Internets: 306	pbs has been running a series of specials about the blues recently (I'm watching the Jimi Hendrix episode right now)... rumor has it that Martin Scorcese directed one episode. good albums to get: Muddy Waters- Electric Mud (experimental late 60's chicago style) B.B. King- Live At The Regal/Live in Cook Couty Prison (chicago style) T-Model Ford- Pee Wee Get My Gun (modern Delta) Robert Johnson- Complete Recordings (delta) Muddy Waters- the Plantation Recordings (delta) Blind Lemon Jefferson- Best of (traditional) Leadbelly- Legacy vol.1 (traditional) Keb Mo- selftitled (modern) Ike Turner & the Kings of Rhythm- Sun Sessions (memphis) Hackberry Ramblers- Jolie Blonde (cajun) sidenote: last week I finally got my Lucille copy guitar [ October 02, 2003, 11:23 PM: Message edited by: StDx ]

10-03-2003, 01:33 AM	#4 (permalink)
Pliedes Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Puget Sound Posts: 4,594 Internets: 1608	PBS does indeed have a special series runnig lately. They've been interviewing blues artists all over the world, it's pretty neat. They even interviewed some people who live in the middle of Africa playing a style of the blues. On a side note, Stdx, do you really have a Gibson Es-335 copy?

10-03-2003, 01:36 AM	#5 (permalink)
StDx Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: right behind you Posts: 931 Internets: 306	yeah, "copy" being the operative word... it's an Oscar Schmidt (O.S. is known more for banjos, mandolins, etc.) but I'm very happy with it. If anyone knows where I can get a case that will fit this guitar for under $65, I would greatly appreciate it. [ October 02, 2003, 11:38 PM: Message edited by: StDx ]

10-03-2003, 02:22 AM	#6 (permalink)
Pliedes Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Puget Sound Posts: 4,594 Internets: 1608	I tried looking for you. The last one is your gem, but you should probably grab her fast. this one's nice but expensive a little cheaper but not there yet this is your winner my friend

10-03-2003, 02:43 AM	#7 (permalink)
StDx Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: right behind you Posts: 931 Internets: 306	Thanks, I appreciate it.

10-05-2003, 01:53 AM	#8 (permalink)
rla128 Another Brick in the Wall Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Warsaw, IN Posts: 392 Internets: 10	Much "thanksism" to everyone for the suggestions. If any of you have any more, fire away. I'm working right now on getting ahold of some of the stuff recommended to me already, and am actually going to hit up the public library for some of this wonderful stuff. I have also been watching the pbs series on the blues, which is actually what reminded me that I needed to check out some of this stuff in the first place.

10-09-2003, 03:28 AM	#9 (permalink)
Pliedes Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Puget Sound Posts: 4,594 Internets: 1608	Stdx, how'd the case siteachion work out for ya?

10-10-2003, 03:18 AM	#10 (permalink)
StDx Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: right behind you Posts: 931 Internets: 306	I missed out on the cheap one you listed b/c I was waiting to see what an ebay prospect went for... I'm still without.

10-10-2003, 02:57 PM	#11 (permalink)
Pliedes Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Puget Sound Posts: 4,594 Internets: 1608	Sorry it didn't work out for ya. I'll find you another.

10-10-2003, 09:29 PM	#12 (permalink)
StDx Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: right behind you Posts: 931 Internets: 306	that'd be great... I won't piss around and miss it again if you do.

10-17-2003, 05:49 PM	#15 (permalink)
Pliedes Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Puget Sound Posts: 4,594 Internets: 1608	Vol, I don't think knowing Layla and Wonderful Tonight count a blues upbringing.

10-17-2003, 07:12 PM	#17 (permalink)
shock'n y'all Junior Member Join Date: Oct 2003 Posts: 19 Internets: 10	id have to say Layla would classify as blues.

10-18-2003, 07:35 PM	#19 (permalink)
Combat Chuck Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2002 Posts: 2,063 Internets: 10	VOL, you don't even know what Layla is. Anyway, I just discovered an excellent classic blues artist that goes by the name of Nina Simone. She sounds incredibly gruff and tough, and her songs are freaking awesome. Check out "Do I Move You?" for a good example.

10-19-2003, 07:09 PM	#21 (permalink)
Pliedes Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Puget Sound Posts: 4,594 Internets: 1608	Dumbass. I didn't say Layla wasn't a blues song, all I said was that you should claim to have a blues upbringing if all you've ever heard is a few Clapton songs like Layla or Wonderful Tonight.

10-19-2003, 11:41 PM	#24 (permalink)
Combat Chuck Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2002 Posts: 2,063 Internets: 10	It's times like these that I just....I just don't know why anymore.

10-22-2003, 11:36 PM	#25 (permalink)
Fruitacious B Bokononist Join Date: May 2003 Location: Indianapolis Posts: 2,595 Internets: 11801	dear god, was that serious?
	"Those who believe in telekinetics, raise my hand." \|vonnegut

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