The Blues: You Dig It?
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Howlin Wolf. Meet me in the bottom. I love this live version. Looks like they're playing in a convenient store.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mnZzNToI1tE&list=PL14FojJvMZXggdpGUQvdqPtDBt70YFBkM&t=67
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mnZzNToI1tE&list=PL14FojJvMZXggdpGUQvdqPtDBt70YFBkM&t=67
CeDell Davis: The last man standing.
Nothing can stop Cedell. Despite Polio, Rocky mountain spotted fever, being shot, trampled nearly to death, having a stroke, and pushing 90, he's still rockin!
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3GeBkGlLQ5c
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_rwteU52Szg
Nothing can stop Cedell. Despite Polio, Rocky mountain spotted fever, being shot, trampled nearly to death, having a stroke, and pushing 90, he's still rockin!
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3GeBkGlLQ5c
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_rwteU52Szg
About 15 years ago, just after I had gotten my first two books I co-authored on the Negro Leagues with some friends published, I got a chance to go to the BB King Blues Festival when it played Cincinnati. I knew that both King and Buddy Guy were fans of the Negro Leagues so I signed a copy of my Chicago related book to each of them and my brother-in-law, a policeman that worked security at the venue, had them placed in their dressing rooms for me. After the show I learned that they liked the books but that such a large crowd had arrived, it was to busy for me to get backstage, which had been the plan if they asked about the author.
The following year the festival played the same outdoor venue and this time around I got seats in a section that was only accessible if you had tickets for that section. During Buddy Guy's set, he came down off the stage and was walking around the venue playing his guitar the whole time. I walked over and stood behind the security guards that checked tickets for the section I was in because the route Guy was going would take him ride past that spot. Beside the guard. I was the only person standing there
I had worn a Negro Leagues t-shirt purposely that night hoping that maybe someone with the show would see it and remember the books from the previous year. Apparently it worked. When Guy got to the aisle I was in, he looked over at me. He stood there looking at me for a couple of seconds, then he stepped past the guards and walked to within a couple of feet of me. It was just him and me in the aisle, then he smiled and played for about thirty seconds or so before turning and heading back to the stage. I went back to my seat and the girl I was with yelled, "Oh my God, he played just for you". It was the best payment I ever got for one of my books.
The following year the festival played the same outdoor venue and this time around I got seats in a section that was only accessible if you had tickets for that section. During Buddy Guy's set, he came down off the stage and was walking around the venue playing his guitar the whole time. I walked over and stood behind the security guards that checked tickets for the section I was in because the route Guy was going would take him ride past that spot. Beside the guard. I was the only person standing there
I had worn a Negro Leagues t-shirt purposely that night hoping that maybe someone with the show would see it and remember the books from the previous year. Apparently it worked. When Guy got to the aisle I was in, he looked over at me. He stood there looking at me for a couple of seconds, then he stepped past the guards and walked to within a couple of feet of me. It was just him and me in the aisle, then he smiled and played for about thirty seconds or so before turning and heading back to the stage. I went back to my seat and the girl I was with yelled, "Oh my God, he played just for you". It was the best payment I ever got for one of my books.
I am a huge fan of blues. I love me some raw delta blue, KC blues, and STL blues. I like King, Clapton, Vaughn, Waters, and more.
I have always been a fan of actor/comedian/writer Hugh Laurie (most famous in USA as Dr Gregory House MD). He has 2 blues albums out. One album is Let Them Talk, more of a New Orleans style. His second album is Didn't It Rain, which has more of a southern blues as well as jazz, R&B, and tango.
Definitely worth a listen for the Blues fan out there.
I have always been a fan of actor/comedian/writer Hugh Laurie (most famous in USA as Dr Gregory House MD). He has 2 blues albums out. One album is Let Them Talk, more of a New Orleans style. His second album is Didn't It Rain, which has more of a southern blues as well as jazz, R&B, and tango.
Definitely worth a listen for the Blues fan out there.
griffonwing:
I had the pleasure of seeing Mr. Laurie and The Copper Bottom Band in concert, and they put on an outstanding performance. Interestingly, he is much taller than he appeared to be in "House, M.D."
Incidentally, welcome back to the Forums!
I had the pleasure of seeing Mr. Laurie and The Copper Bottom Band in concert, and they put on an outstanding performance. Interestingly, he is much taller than he appeared to be in "House, M.D."
Incidentally, welcome back to the Forums!
Thank you, Hunter. Between the company I worked for closing its doors and selling to the competitor, to job hunting, to moving, to more job hunting, it's been a long road. The past 6 months would, itself, make a horrible blues song. LOL
Anyone living in Colorado & NW should treat themselves to seeing Beth Hart before the end of the yr. I will be at her Denver show.
SEP 17 Englewood, CO at Gothic Theatre
SEP 19 Salt Lake City, UT at The Depot
SEP 22 Seattle, WA at Neptune Theatre
SEP 24 Vancouver, Canada at Vogue Theatre
SEP 26 – Portland, OR at Roseland Theater
SEP 27 – Spokane, WA at Bing Crosby Theater
Sinner's Prayer
https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=EuuMnZLi5SU
SEP 17 Englewood, CO at Gothic Theatre
SEP 19 Salt Lake City, UT at The Depot
SEP 22 Seattle, WA at Neptune Theatre
SEP 24 Vancouver, Canada at Vogue Theatre
SEP 26 – Portland, OR at Roseland Theater
SEP 27 – Spokane, WA at Bing Crosby Theater
Sinner's Prayer
https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=EuuMnZLi5SU
I kinda forgot about this thread, but I'm glad to see it back. So much good music here.
But does anybody remember "The Commitments"? Great movie from 1991 about the music scene in Dublin. Some great blues music, drama and a lot of humor. Colm Meany, was a great minor character as the dad. ( he's in Hell on Wheels now ) I haven't listened to the album from the movie in some time, so I guess now is the time!
But does anybody remember "The Commitments"? Great movie from 1991 about the music scene in Dublin. Some great blues music, drama and a lot of humor. Colm Meany, was a great minor character as the dad. ( he's in Hell on Wheels now ) I haven't listened to the album from the movie in some time, so I guess now is the time!
How about a little Frosty, aka Albert Collins.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=J2RFSLQXzRk
Showdown is a favorite album. "Ah what ever happened to Harp Williams?, Harp Left us"....
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CQBj2cO8NGWe
And one of my favorite Cray songs.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1IrdMyQSKr8
We saw him in Allentown. During a low, I yelled "what's the forecast Robert?". He stopped, smiled and said "you tell me". I yelled back "Pain". He smiled and went right into the song.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=J2RFSLQXzRk
Showdown is a favorite album. "Ah what ever happened to Harp Williams?, Harp Left us"....
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CQBj2cO8NGWe
And one of my favorite Cray songs.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1IrdMyQSKr8
We saw him in Allentown. During a low, I yelled "what's the forecast Robert?". He stopped, smiled and said "you tell me". I yelled back "Pain". He smiled and went right into the song.
Ah, good that people have mentioned Hugh Laurie. I've been a fan for a long time, from his "A Bit of Fry & Laurie" days. And both his albums are quite good. I attended one performance in Amsterdam, and it was excellent. Great music, and he is a natural on stage.
In that vein, here's a quick bit (pun intended) of comedic blues from his younger days:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6AvMUR_XMlg
In that vein, here's a quick bit (pun intended) of comedic blues from his younger days:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6AvMUR_XMlg
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