whats your fav blues ?

[bob]

whats you fav blues artist ?

and whats your fave blues song ?

 

[bob]

i think john mayall is probably my most listened too

not sure what song though

 

[OrnotBitwise]

I don't think I could pick a favorite blues artist. I've always loved Howlin' Wolf's Smokestack Lightning, though. Don't know why, exactly, but I do.

 

[LadyT]

The Thrill is Gone - BB KIng

 

[Cypress]

whats you fav blues artist ?

and whats your fave blues song ?

If you mean, 12-bar electric blues: John Lee Hooker.

Uptown blues: Billie Holliday.

 

[LadyT]

If you mean, 12-bar electric blues: John Lee Hooker.

Uptown blues: Billie Holliday.

ahhhhhh, I love Billie Holiday! Strange Fruit is one of my all time faves.

 

[Cypress]

ahhhhhh, I love Billie Holiday! Strange Fruit is one of my all time faves.

Billie was a Goddess.

Best. jazz-blues. singer. ever.

 

[bob]

eric clapton is another one of my fav's

aint that lovin you

 

[bob]

Billie was a Goddess.

Best. jazz-blues. singer. ever.

i havent listened to billie too much... gana have to check it out

 

[bob]

The Thrill is Gone - BB KIng

BB is great.. never make a move too sone

 

[LadyT]

A few Nina Simone Songs come to mind as well.

 

[Damocles]

The Black Crowes...

 

[Dixie - In Memoriam]

Stevie Ray Vaughan and Double Trouble!

Muddy Waters- You Can't Lose What You Ain't Never Had

...my runner's up would be:

Clarence "Gatemouth" Brown
B.B. Knig - Sweet Little Angel

 

[TRGLDTE]

The Hellhounds

 

[uscitizen]

Mississipi John Hurt.