2. music
  3. 1301251652

Need Blues Rec--burn the house down guitar stuff

Help Please!

I've Seen several blues artists live that were just amazing...topping that list is Buddy Guy back in the 80's. But, like others, his CDs never seemed to translate that raw club energy/presence I witnessed live. Blues has always been something I enjoy in person...but never really energizes me when I listen at home. I suspect It's out there and I am missing some great artists/performances. I would like some recommendations for:

Some blistering guitar driven/energetic/possibly live stuff--I don't want the slow stuff (I have that). (I guess when I think about it...it's more rock than blues I'm looking for)
128x128ml8764ag
qdrone
1,039 posts
 
The first three are the ones to own (self titled, 2nd season, The Hard Way). They then became splintered with new personal and started going more mainstream. I've seen em on vinyl on ebay.
dayglow
1,732 posts
 
Recently listened to The Joe Perry Project-Let the Music do the Talking. This is a great guitar album!!! Many are familiar with the great title track, but Rockin' Train and The Mist is Rising are also equal to the best Aerosmith tracks.
stevez98
11 posts
 
Rory Gallagher - If you want the live blues experience at home start with Irish Tour '74, either the CD or DVD.
orpheus10
8,668 posts
 
Albert, "Blues Boy" King, was da man. He was Stevie Ray Vaughn's idol. When you hear Stevie, you also hear Albert. I saw him live many times, when he played the "juke joints"; the kind where they didn't serve no fancy drinks, "Do you wont whisky wine or beer"?
martykl
3,578 posts
 
I don't know if anyone has mentioned the Alligator Records "Houserockin' Blues" sampler series. These compilations include contributions by a variety of blues artists (some already listed here) on the Alligator label, and are pretty much specifically designed to satisfy the requirement you've described. You can also expect to find some new names that you may want to pursue beyond the samplers.

Good Luck,

Marty
More to discover