I need to listen to some blues music but don't know any, please help?

Question

I've been playing acoustic guitar for a little while now and I now want to learn blues style guitar . Problem is I don't know any blues guitarists, or music because I've been listening to hip-hop, r'n'b most of my life although lately I've begun listening to almost any type of contemporary music. Can anyone please help me here? Thanks

btw is Sheryl Crow's music linked to blues?

Answer 1

Yes, some of Sheryl Crow's music is blues-based, especially her first hit. That was quite reminiscent of the Jazz Crusaders, or Crusaders with its easygoing rhythms and keyboard.



There are a myriad of blues players in the acoustic style. If you want to hear samples of good acoustic guitarists like Mance Lipscomb and the Piedmont style bluesmen, go to http://www.allmusic.com and type in blues.

Answer 2

Charlie Patton

Robert Johnson

Hubert Sumlin

Muddy Waters

John Lee Hooker

Lightnen Hopkins

BB King

Albert King

Freddy King

Stevie Ray Vaughan

Eric Clapton

Answer 3

Guitarists

1. T-Bone Walker

2. B.B. King

3. Stevie Ray Vaughan

4. Robert Johnson

5. Albert King

6. Eric Clapton

7. Buddy Guy

8. Muddy Waters

9. Otis Rush

10. Johnny Winter

11. Peter Green

12. Ronnie Earl

13. Freddie King

14. Mike Bloomfield

15. Earl Hooker

16. Elmore James

17. Albert Collins

18. Hubert Sumlin

19. Duane Allman

20. John Lee Hooker

21. Son House

22. Robert Cray

23. Jimmie Vaughan

24. Billy Gibbons

25. Lonnie Johnson

26. Roy Buchanan

27. Duke Robillard

28. Clarence "Gatemouth" Brown

29. Blind Lemon Jefferson

30. Charley Patton

31. Ry Cooder

32. Lonnie Mack

33. Warren Haynes

34. Son Seals

35. Robert Nighthawk

36. Magic Sam

37. Luther Allison

38. Mississippi Fred McDowell

39. Robben Ford

40. Roy Rogers

41. Jimmy Thackery

42. Lonnie Brooks

43. Keb Mo

44. Mick Taylor

45. Lightnin' Hopkins

46. Corey Harris

47. Steve Cropper

48. Taj Mahal

49. Blind Willie Johnson

50. Shuggie Otis





Influential Artists

1. W.C. Handy

2. Son House

3. Bessie Smith

4. Robert Johnson

5. B.B. King

6. T-Bone Walker

7. Muddy Waters

8. Little Walter

9. Lonnie Johnson

10. John Lee Hooker

11. Blind Lemon Jefferson

12. Elmore James

13. Willie Dixon

14. Freddie King

15. Billie Holiday

16. Stevie Ray Vaughan

17. Charlie Patton

18. Ma Rainey

19. Leadbelly

20. Howlin' Wolf

21. Louis Jordan

22. Big Bill Broonzy

23. Skip James

24. Sonny Boy Williamson I

25. Professor Longhair

26. Mamie Smith

27. Blind Blake

28. Robert Nighthawk

29. Memphis Minnie

30. Leroy Carr

31. Arthur Big Boy Crudup

32. Ida Cox

33. Tampa Red

34. Sonny Boy Williamson II

35. Lightnin' Hopkins

36. Charles Brown

37. Albert King

38. Brownie McGhee

39. Junior Wells

40. Missippi John Hurt

41. Jimmy Reed

42. Ray Charles

43. Blind Willie Johnson

44. Big Mama Thornton

45. Big Joe Turner

46. Albert Collins

47. Sleepy John Estes

48. Rosco Gordon

49. Otis Spann

50. Walter "Furry" Lewis

Answer 4

For months now, i've got been listening particularly to 50's rock besides as some greater moderen rockabilly artists at the same time with Brian Setzer and Imelda could. besides, i could say that fifty's rock has been making up approximately 70% or so of the music i've got been listening to and the different 30% could be chop up up between blues, u . s ., jazz, international music and different forms of rock.

Answer 5

i would try to learn about the music by a free internet blues magazine called Blues Wax. From there, you can pick up some artist to try. Like most music, the genre of "blues" spans decades of progression and many different forms of the same music. blues/rock, hill country, chicogo, west coast, jump blues, etc. you just have to dig in and see what inspires you. it is the greatest, truest music there is. You might want to try Pandora, an internet radio station that you program yourself. you will hear alot of different artists there./

Answer 6

Check out:

Freddie King

Keb' Mo'

Robert Johnson

John Lee Hooker

Muddy Waters

Answer 7

How about some harmonica blues in the Chicago style?

Answer 8

Buddy Guy : Mustang Sally

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=h8M_3JTwtPg



Muddy Waters - Champagne & Reefer

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oHowqKYSXNI



Johnny Winter-Mississippi Blues

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TKSONbPbafI



Allman Brothers / Stormy Monday

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1gDhR1R3S0s



The Allman Brothers Band - Statesboro Blues

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0P8iTHpRD8g





The Allman Brothers Band-Whipping Post

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4Ol3SgRX1hs



Sheryl Crow no she is not. try the Allman Brothers you might like them.

Answer 9

The Black Keys are my favorite blues group

Answer 10

1...Robert Johnson-Hellhound On My Trail... http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=D806cufEdwo&feature=PlayList&p=E0A692A489A5ED9F&playnext=1&playnext_from=PL&index=34



2.Tupelo by John Lee Hooker....http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=77pmWCpMNkI



3.Son House - Death Letter Blues... http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8jN5vqEyV7g&feature=related



4.Skip James - Devil Got My Woman.... http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JB2POWSnStU&feature=related



5.J.B. Lenoir - The Whale Has Swallowed Me.... http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=34evyrWA0xc&feature=related



6.Blind Willie Johnson - Dark was the night...... http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BNj2BXW852g&feature=related



take care

dave

Answer 11

Blind Lemon Jefferson if you want the Delta sound



Eva Cassidy if you want more modern blues licks



Crow is country

Answer 12

hillcountryrevue.com

myspace.com/smithhart



now that is some stompin blues music!!

They play with the ALLMAN BROS

Answer 13

you can go to itune and look up blues or you can go to live365.com and can listen to free blues music., KJA ZZ 88.1 FM radio

Answer 14

Try KOQX blues radio, i love it

Answer 15

for acoustic; I would recommend, Taj Mahal the albums;

senor blues ...or .... a evening of acoustic.

http://www.last.fm/music/Taj+Mahal/Senor+Blues/Queen+Bee

or

good morning little school girl;http://www.last.fm/music/Taj+Mahal/Giant%2BStep%252FDe%2BOle%2BFolks%2Bat%2BHome/Good+Morning+Little+School+Girl



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