Members doc oc Posted January 20, 2010 Members Share Posted January 20, 2010 A friend asked me to make her a CD with the " greatest blues guitar" of all time to listen to in the car. This is a lot like bottling the ocean to me so I figured I would ask on here where there are bound to be some experts.Here is what I'm thinking off the top of my head so far... Hideaway-Freddy KingThrill is gone- BB KingLightnin' Skyhop- Lightning HopkinsIceman-Albert CollinsTestifyin'- SRV from live at carnegie hallBoom Boom- John Lee HookerChampagne and reefer- Muddy WatersSome version of sweet home chicago (What is your favorite?) Could use some input on Clapton , Gary Moore, Robben Ford and other miscellaneous white guys. Could also use some good female blues tracks. Only two that come to my mind right away are Bonnie Raitt and Susan Tedeschi. Thanks for the help. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Elazul Posted January 20, 2010 Members Share Posted January 20, 2010 If Crossroads isn't on there then it ain't legal. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members doc oc Posted January 20, 2010 Author Members Share Posted January 20, 2010 Good point. The Cream version I assume? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members vintage clubber Posted January 20, 2010 Members Share Posted January 20, 2010 Got My Mojo Working - Muddy WatersDrifting - Fleetwood MacRed House - Jimi HendrixLicking Gravy - Jimmy Thackery Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members vintage clubber Posted January 20, 2010 Members Share Posted January 20, 2010 A friend asked me to make her a CD with the " greatest blues guitar" of all time to listen to in the car. This is a lot like bottling the ocean to me so I figured I would ask on here where there are bound to be some experts.Here is what I'm thinking off the top of my head so far...Hideaway-Freddy KingThrill is gone- BB KingLightnin' Skyhop- Lightning HopkinsIceman-Albert CollinsTestifyin'- SRV from live at carnegie hallBoom Boom- John Lee HookerChampagne and reefer- Muddy WatersSome version of sweet home chicago (What is your favorite?)Could use some input on Clapton , Gary Moore, Robben Ford and other miscellaneous white guys.Could also use some good female blues tracks. Only two that come to my mind right away are Bonnie Raitt and Susan Tedeschi.Thanks for the help. Some version of sweet home chicago (What is your favorite?) Foghat's version is my favorite! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Elazul Posted January 20, 2010 Members Share Posted January 20, 2010 Good point. The Cream version I assume? I'd go for Cream, but it depends if you wanna go for blues rock or real old school blues. Also, +1 for Red House. One of my favorite and most underrated Hendrix tracks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members PanaDP Posted January 20, 2010 Members Share Posted January 20, 2010 The original Crossroads definitely has to be there. Susan Tedeschi doing Little by Little would be good. I wouldn't feel right without Red House being on there. For Clapton, I would pick something off the Beano album. My favorite (thinking guitar here) would probably be Steppin' Out. Alternately, you could follow RJ's Crossroads with Cream's. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Grantus Posted January 20, 2010 Members Share Posted January 20, 2010 Gotta have some Robert Johnson and probably some Son House Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Eddie Posted January 20, 2010 Members Share Posted January 20, 2010 Could also use some good female blues tracks You can start with tracks by:Koko TaylorMemphis MinnieMavis StaplesBettye LavetteDeborah ColemanPatrice Moncell Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members PanaDP Posted January 20, 2010 Members Share Posted January 20, 2010 You can start with tracks by:Koko TaylorMemphis MinnieMavis StaplesBettye LavetteDeborah ColemanPatrice Moncell I don't know a couple of those but remember this is a blues guitar album. I don't think Koko or Memphis Minnie really did guitar oriented blues, as much as I like both. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members doc oc Posted January 20, 2010 Author Members Share Posted January 20, 2010 I don't know a couple of those but remember this is a blues guitar album. I don't think Koko or Memphis Minnie really did guitar oriented blues, as much as I like both. +1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members PanaDP Posted January 20, 2010 Members Share Posted January 20, 2010 Might also be cool to slip something bluesy but more modern in there like The Black Keys or something by Robert Randolph. Show some real variety of style. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Eddie Posted January 20, 2010 Members Share Posted January 20, 2010 I don't know a couple of those but remember this is a blues guitar album. I don't think Koko or Memphis Minnie really did guitar oriented blues, as much as I like both. Koko did Wang Dang Doodle with Buddy Guy. Pretty good guitarist IMO Memphis Minnie inspired a certain Jimmy Page. It's hard to believe that When the Levee Breaks is 80 years old. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Eddie Posted January 20, 2010 Members Share Posted January 20, 2010 I've only checked the first 2 minutes, but there's plenty of guitar: [YOUTUBE]mG3GLy0tKQ4[/YOUTUBE] And I had never heard this version before. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Eddie Posted January 20, 2010 Members Share Posted January 20, 2010 Laurie Morvan is a great guitar player, so definitely a bit more guitar with her.[YOUTUBE]rw9tSDkANHY[/YOUTUBE] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Tidal Rhythm Posted January 20, 2010 Members Share Posted January 20, 2010 I would suggest having one Albert King song and maybe some Joe Bonamassa to give it a full time span type feel. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members paulisme Posted January 20, 2010 Members Share Posted January 20, 2010 Hang It on the Wall - Charley Patton Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Northstar Posted January 20, 2010 Members Share Posted January 20, 2010 Needs Elmore James, seriously. [YOUTUBE]F8GwPuKL0e0[/YOUTUBE] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Wulver Posted January 20, 2010 Members Share Posted January 20, 2010 First off, LIVE recordings if at all possible. Second, maybe you should bookend the album with "Crossroads"? Robert Johnson version to open it, the Cream version or similar to close it off. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members doc oc Posted January 20, 2010 Author Members Share Posted January 20, 2010 First off, LIVE recordings if at all possible. Second, maybe you should bookend the album with "Crossroads"? Robert Johnson version to open it, the Cream version or similar to close it off. I really like that idea. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members doc oc Posted January 20, 2010 Author Members Share Posted January 20, 2010 If you have particular live versions in mind, post em people.Nice little blues educational thread wouldn't hurt any of us. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members dezmoduo Posted January 20, 2010 Members Share Posted January 20, 2010 Some Bloomfield, Super sessions cuts would do. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members The Beatles27 Posted January 20, 2010 Members Share Posted January 20, 2010 Lonnie Johnson-another night to cryFleetwood Mac-Jumping at ShadowsRobert Johnson-Terreplane BluesHowling Wolf-Shake For MeElmore James-Dust My BroomFreddie King-Hide AwayBB King-3oclock bluesT Bone Walker-Stormy MondayAlbert King-Personal ManagerJimi Hendrix-Red HouseTexas Flood- SRVIceman-Albert Collins Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members OverdrivenEL34s Posted January 20, 2010 Members Share Posted January 20, 2010 B.B. KING - Key To The HighwayElmore James - coming homeMississippi Fred McDowell - You gotta move Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members sxyryan Posted January 20, 2010 Members Share Posted January 20, 2010 I just picked up the "Duane: an Anthology" album. Anything would work but I'm quite fond of Mean Old Blues[YOUTUBE]D1r1PrJ_rsk[/YOUTUBE]And Hey Jude (blues? Idk but I love it)[YOUTUBE]8IFB9Q_3t_k[/YOUTUBE] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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