Guest cynicalprofit Report post Posted June 14, 2003 I recently started getting into blues, but my knowledge on the subject is limited as all hell. So my question is, who is good and who is the "darkest"? I remember mtv spouting off about someone singing about the hounds of hell and that sounded pretty interesting. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest WrestlingDeacon Report post Posted June 14, 2003 That depends what you want to get into. Are you looking for older blues, newer, with that mix of classic r&b, what? A good starting base would be to check out the work of guys like Muddy Waters, Howlin' Wolf, B.B. King, Billie Holiday, Joe Turner, John Lee Hooker, Elmore James, Johnny Otis, some early Ray Charles and Keb Mo. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
B. Brian Brunzell 0 Report post Posted June 14, 2003 Buddy Guy is always good blues to listen to. Don't forget about newer blues artists like Johnny Lang, Kenny Wayne Sheppard, and of course, SRV. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest saturnmark4life Report post Posted June 14, 2003 Ah, SRV. I remember learning to play bass, I was in my teacher's blues band and we covered a lot of hi stuff. 'Texas Flood' has a lot of sentimental value because of that. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest La Parka Es Mi Papa Report post Posted June 15, 2003 The hounds of hell guy was more likely than not Robert Johnson, who along with Skip James, are both good for some dark, depressing blues. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Agent of Oblivion Report post Posted June 15, 2003 Add Willie Dixon to this list, as well. Although Muddy Waters is my favorite, due to him basically birthing the electric blues and all, but Dixon's a close second. A lot of the classic rock bands we all know and love owe a lot to this guy, Led Zeppelin in particular. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest myburninghammer Report post Posted June 15, 2003 In addition to Dixon, Waters and Johnson, you also might want to check some of the Mississippi Hill Country guys like Fred McDowell and RL Burnside, etc. I'm a big fan of Junior Kimbrough, who has a really stark and deep style. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest HellSpawn Report post Posted June 15, 2003 Get all you can find of BB King and Billie "Angel of Harlem" Holiday. And well, you can look for some Eric Clapton blues stuff too. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
