Looking for Slow Blues

[zeeem]

Alrighty troops,

I've always loved the SAHB take on bluesy numbers - Soul In Chains has always been a fave, and of course Framed is pretty much perfect.

So I'm looking for other good sllllloooooooow blues songs - real slow grinding toe-curlers. I'm sure the good people of the board might know better than me, so - any recommendations?

Thanks in advance!

ZM

[zeeem]

Oops - forgot to mention - the thing that brought this to mind was hearing (wait for it) Tom Jones version of John Lee Hooker's "Burning Hell" on the radio today - a slow, instrumentally minimal blues song with a 70 year old Sir Tom bellowing his lungs out in pretty spectacular form.

It might not be "purist", but it's pretty damn good, IMHO

[Ginnie]

I highly recommend Lightnin' Hopkins.

I have a CD of his "Lonesome Dog Blues" that is just excellent.
I know its "old school" but his voice and guitar playing is top notch.

Have you given Robert Johnson a listen?

Most of my blues at home is a little quicker - B.B. King, Muddy Waters etc.

For newer stuff, AC/DC "Ride On" - I'm sure you've heard that one. I can't think of any more rock'n roll slow blues right now - the Stones have a few good ones, especially the Beggars Banquet album.
There's some good ones too sprinkled on the early ZZ Top albums.

[zeeem]

Jun 7, 2010 21:04:35 GMT Ginnie said:

I highly recommend Lightnin' Hopkins.

I have a CD of his "Lonesome Dog Blues" that is just excellent.
I know its "old school" but his voice and guitar playing is top notch.

Have you given Robert Johnson a listen?

Most of my blues at home is a little quicker - B.B. King, Muddy Waters etc.

For newer stuff, AC/DC "Ride On" - I'm sure you've heard that one. I can't think of any more rock'n roll slow blues right now - the Stones have a few good ones, especially the Beggars Banquet album.
There's some good ones too sprinkled on the early ZZ Top albums.

Thanks Ginnie,

I'm in a stage of learning, to be honest - I'm aware of Lighnin' Hopkins and Robert Johnson via legend, but I can't say I've actually heard them. I'll certainly check them out.

Thank you!

[Ginnie]

Lonesome Dog Blues:


Robert Johnson:

[platterpete]

Thanks to Stuart in the States I have found this guy,
www.davidgogo.org/music.php

I can only suggest that you investigate his music, I think it is brilliant

Check out the albums and you can hear sound bites from each track. My fave is Skeleton Key and the track I can still hear you crying

[Ginnie]

Heres another:

The Spencer Davis Group - Nobody Knows