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brianlux
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edited June 2021
Every time I see this thread, a very perplexing question arises in my head, one that has been asked many times. The question arises because almost all the examples given here of rock musicians singing the blues are white bands. So the question is: "Can white people sing the blues?"
There are good arguments suggesting they should not. Here's a good example of what I mean:
That article presents an argument against whites singing and playing the blues that is hard to argue against. I have about 65 albums filed under blues in my collection. Almost all of the artists represented in that section are black musicians. My blues section does not include cross-over artists like John Mayall, Canned Heat, Harvey Mandel, or The Rolling Stones (etc.), all of whom are steeped in the blues. In years past, I had kept some of those white artists in my blues section but eventually pulled them out. To my way of thinking, blues is basically a black music genre.
But then wait! I see I still have Charlie Musselwhite and Paul Butterfield filed under "blues". How do you not keep Charlie filed under "blues"? Also, my John Mayall records are in their own little section (because I have several of them), but how do you not connect John to the blues? And the same for Paul Butterfield?
So again, that question nags at me. I still think blues is basically a black music genre. But am I able to be as true to that notion as the author of the article linked above? Evidently I am not.
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I usually call my cousin Eli Cook for a good fix of the blues. He has played with BB King, Gary Clark jr and many others through the years. Currently working on a new album.
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To tough to choose. For blues/rock, probably Jimi Hendrix, but right up there is John Mayall and the Bluesbreakers, Cream, Harvey Mandel, Paul Butterfeild Blues Band, and, of course The Rolling Stones.
All of whom owe their fame and fortune, of course, to the real blues giants like,
Charlie Patton
Robert Johnson
Blind Lemon Jefferson
Rev. Gary Davis
Son House
John Lee Curtis "Sonny Boy" Williamson
Alex Miller aka Sonny Boy Williamson II
Leadbelly
Big Bill Broonzy
Howlin' Wolf
Lightnin' Hopkins
Otis Rush
Mississippi John Hurt
J. B. Lenoir
Elmore James
Muddy Waters
B. B. King
T-Bone Walker
John Lee Hooker
Buddy Guy
Taj Mahal
And others I can't think of right off the top of my head.
Not today Sir, Probably not tomorrow.............................................. bayfront arena st. pete '94
you're finally here and I'm a mess................................................... nationwide arena columbus '10
memories like fingerprints are slowly raising.................................... first niagara center buffalo '13
another man ..... moved by sleight of hand...................................... joe louis arena detroit '14
Not today Sir, Probably not tomorrow.............................................. bayfront arena st. pete '94
you're finally here and I'm a mess................................................... nationwide arena columbus '10
memories like fingerprints are slowly raising.................................... first niagara center buffalo '13
another man ..... moved by sleight of hand...................................... joe louis arena detroit '14
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brianlux
Moving through All Kinds of Terrain. Posts: 42,310
To tough to choose. For blues/rock, probably Jimi Hendrix, but right up there is John Mayall and the Bluesbreakers, Cream, Harvey Mandel, Paul Butterfeild Blues Band, and, of course The Rolling Stones.
All of whom owe their fame and fortune, of course, to the real blues giants like,
Charlie Patton
Robert Johnson
Blind Lemon Jefferson
Rev. Gary Davis
Son House
John Lee Curtis "Sonny Boy" Williamson
Alex Miller aka Sonny Boy Williamson II
Leadbelly
Big Bill Broonzy
Howlin' Wolf
Lightnin' Hopkins
Otis Rush
Mississippi John Hurt
J. B. Lenoir
Elmore James
Muddy Waters
B. B. King
T-Bone Walker
John Lee Hooker
Buddy Guy
Taj Mahal
And others I can't think of right off the top of my head.
To tough to choose. For blues/rock, probably Jimi Hendrix, but right up there is John Mayall and the Bluesbreakers, Cream, Harvey Mandel, Paul Butterfeild Blues Band, and, of course The Rolling Stones.
All of whom owe their fame and fortune, of course, to the real blues giants like,
Charlie Patton
Robert Johnson
Blind Lemon Jefferson
Rev. Gary Davis
Son House
John Lee Curtis "Sonny Boy" Williamson
Alex Miller aka Sonny Boy Williamson II
Leadbelly
Big Bill Broonzy
Howlin' Wolf
Lightnin' Hopkins
Otis Rush
Mississippi John Hurt
J. B. Lenoir
Elmore James
Muddy Waters
B. B. King
T-Bone Walker
John Lee Hooker
Buddy Guy
Taj Mahal
And others I can't think of right off the top of my head.
Not today Sir, Probably not tomorrow.............................................. bayfront arena st. pete '94
you're finally here and I'm a mess................................................... nationwide arena columbus '10
memories like fingerprints are slowly raising.................................... first niagara center buffalo '13
another man ..... moved by sleight of hand...................................... joe louis arena detroit '14
Not today Sir, Probably not tomorrow.............................................. bayfront arena st. pete '94
you're finally here and I'm a mess................................................... nationwide arena columbus '10
memories like fingerprints are slowly raising.................................... first niagara center buffalo '13
another man ..... moved by sleight of hand...................................... joe louis arena detroit '14
To tough to choose. For blues/rock, probably Jimi Hendrix, but right up there is John Mayall and the Bluesbreakers, Cream, Harvey Mandel, Paul Butterfeild Blues Band, and, of course The Rolling Stones.
All of whom owe their fame and fortune, of course, to the real blues giants like,
Charlie Patton
Robert Johnson
Blind Lemon Jefferson
Rev. Gary Davis
Son House
John Lee Curtis "Sonny Boy" Williamson
Alex Miller aka Sonny Boy Williamson II
Leadbelly
Big Bill Broonzy
Howlin' Wolf
Lightnin' Hopkins
Otis Rush
Mississippi John Hurt
J. B. Lenoir
Elmore James
Muddy Waters
B. B. King
T-Bone Walker
John Lee Hooker
Buddy Guy
Taj Mahal
And others I can't think of right off the top of my head.
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the lineage was hendrix to SRV to KWS.
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-Eddie Vedder, "Smile"
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I usually call my cousin Eli Cook for a good fix of the blues. He has played with BB King, Gary Clark jr and many others through the years. Currently working on a new album.
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Not today Sir, Probably not tomorrow.............................................. bayfront arena st. pete '94
you're finally here and I'm a mess................................................... nationwide arena columbus '10
memories like fingerprints are slowly raising.................................... first niagara center buffalo '13
another man ..... moved by sleight of hand...................................... joe louis arena detroit '14
Not today Sir, Probably not tomorrow.............................................. bayfront arena st. pete '94
you're finally here and I'm a mess................................................... nationwide arena columbus '10
memories like fingerprints are slowly raising.................................... first niagara center buffalo '13
another man ..... moved by sleight of hand...................................... joe louis arena detroit '14
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-Eddie Vedder, "Smile"
Not today Sir, Probably not tomorrow.............................................. bayfront arena st. pete '94
you're finally here and I'm a mess................................................... nationwide arena columbus '10
memories like fingerprints are slowly raising.................................... first niagara center buffalo '13
another man ..... moved by sleight of hand...................................... joe louis arena detroit '14
Not today Sir, Probably not tomorrow.............................................. bayfront arena st. pete '94
you're finally here and I'm a mess................................................... nationwide arena columbus '10
memories like fingerprints are slowly raising.................................... first niagara center buffalo '13
another man ..... moved by sleight of hand...................................... joe louis arena detroit '14
DC 2003
DC 2004 (VFC)
DC 2006
Pittsburgh 2006
Bonnaroo 2008
Virginia Beach 2008
DC 2008
Philly (Spectrum) 10/31/2009
DC 2010 (Jiffy Lube Live)
PJ 20 night 1
PJ 20 night 2
Phoenix 2013
LA 1 2013
Memphis 2014
Jacksonville 2016
Greenville 2016
Hampton 2016
Columbia 2016
Fenway 1 2016
Fenway 2 2016
Wrigley 1 2018
Wrigley 2 2018
Fenway 1 2018
Fenway 2 2018
Sea Hear Now 2021
Nashville 2022
Louisville 2022