I've got the blues - Page 3

Raiderhater · 09-27-2005, 02:32 PM

No, this is not about last night's game. This is about the music.

I had never really had a lot of exposure to blues music (The Kirk Brown Band aside), so several months back I was browsing through cd box sets and came across one entitled Martin Scorsese Presents The Blues, based on a series he did for PBS (some of you are probably familiar with it, I wasn't). I decided to pick up and explore the genre. One of the best music investments I have ever made. I don't know how many different artists, and 80 years of music history. It was really neat to listen to the 5 discs back to back to hear the music evolve.

Since that time I have purchased three albums of different artists (Albert King, Jimi Hendrix, and B.B. King) and have delved some into the history of the music, as well as the subtleties of the different "classes" of the music (I don't have a preference, I enjoy all of them).

I know with as many people that are on this board, there has to be a few blues afficianados around. Any suggestions for someone who is realitevly new to the genre? I have a list of artists that I want to further check out, but I would like further suggestions.

Raiderhater · 10-18-2005, 08:10 PM

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Originally Posted by Nzoner 338

If you take my advice and check out One Foot In The Blues you're going to understand why ZZ Top is my favorite band.

Link for One Foot In The Blues

If you'd like I'll be more than glad to burn you a cd of some of my favorite tracks(always happy to get a new convert)just smoke me your addy and I'll get one to you.

Hey Joe, thanks for the CDs, great stuff (not to mention a Godsend having new music for that long drive home). I knew a few of the songs, but most were brand new to me. Alot of quality music there that I am going to enjoy for a long time to come. Got one in the player right now in fact.

**Nzoner** · 10-18-2005, 09:12 PM

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Originally Posted by raiderhader

Hey Joe, thanks for the CDs, great stuff (not to mention a Godsend having new music for that long drive home). I knew a few of the songs, but most were brand new to me. Alot of quality music there that I am going to enjoy for a long time to come. Got one in the player right now in fact.

Good to hear,welcome to the ZZ fan club.

"a haw haw haw..."

09-27-2005, 02:32 PM
Raiderhater Tried it on and it fit Join Date: Aug 2000 Location: A Webb of chaos Casino cash: $-1607979	I've got the blues No, this is not about last night's game. This is about the music. I had never really had a lot of exposure to blues music (The Kirk Brown Band aside), so several months back I was browsing through cd box sets and came across one entitled Martin Scorsese Presents The Blues, based on a series he did for PBS (some of you are probably familiar with it, I wasn't). I decided to pick up and explore the genre. One of the best music investments I have ever made. I don't know how many different artists, and 80 years of music history. It was really neat to listen to the 5 discs back to back to hear the music evolve. Since that time I have purchased three albums of different artists (Albert King, Jimi Hendrix, and B.B. King) and have delved some into the history of the music, as well as the subtleties of the different "classes" of the music (I don't have a preference, I enjoy all of them). I know with as many people that are on this board, there has to be a few blues afficianados around. Any suggestions for someone who is realitevly new to the genre? I have a list of artists that I want to further check out, but I would like further suggestions.
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