I fancied a bit of searing slide guitar and gut-wrenching vocals! Elmore is red hot!!
Today’s Music to keep me SSSssaaaaannNnNeeee in Isolation – Elmore James
I thought I’d get back to a bit of Elmore’s pounding Blues and superb slide guitar. His anguished voice will cheer me up!! One of the greats. I would love to have seen him live!
Today’s Music to keep me SssssSAaaaaNNNnnnEEEe in Isolation – Buddy Guy – Buddy’s Baddest.
I first heard Buddy Guy on an impassioned number on the compilation album Festival of the Blues back in the mid-sixties. The man’s a genius!! Hendrix cited him as a major influence.
Today’s Music to keep me SSsssSAAAaNNnnnEeeE in Isolation – Howlin’ Wolf
I’m back to the Wolf today – the best of the Blues.
Today’s Music to keep me SsssSAAaaANNnnnEeE in Isolation – Slim Harpo
I just love that swamp blues. Fabulous – and Slim was the best!! I visited his grave in Baton Rouge.
Today’s Music to keep me SsSSsAaaAaNnnnnEeeE in Isolation – Howlin’ Wolf – Moanin’ in the Moonlight
I’m heading back for a bit of heavy Blues from the Wolf!!
This was the first Howlin’ Wolf album I ever heard. My mate Dick Brunning played it to me when I was about fourteen! Love it!!
Today’s Music To keep me SsSssaAAaaANNnnnNEEeeee in Isolation – Snooks Eaglin -Country Boy Down In New Orleans
I discovered this album way back in 1965 when I was getting into the Blues. There was something great about it. It wasn’t really Blues but I didn’t know quite what it was! I just knew I loved that laid-back feel.
Today’s Music to keep me SsSsSsaaAaAaNNnnnNeEEe in Isolation – Pete Green’s Fleetwood Mac – Mr Wonderful.
I used to go and see these guys in the clubs, like Toby Jug at Tolworth. They were always brilliant. Today I’ll play some good old blistering Blues.
Simon Cunliffe-Lister and Ben Beattie’s After Midnight Band at the Burton Agnes Jazz And Blues Festival.
Simon is the organiser of the event. I think that really he just puts on what bands he enjoys and gives himself an opportunity to play with them! He has a great time.
For the finale he took his place in Ben’s band wearing a shirt that Ben quipped should have had a soundcheck of its own.
He’s not a bad sax player!!
Thanks Simon – you’ve got good taste in music! Much appreciated.
The David Broad Band at the Burton Agness Jazz and Blues Festival.
A great trio that brought to life the 1930s Folk Blues of Robert Johnson, Blind Blake. Superb. I’ll certainly keep an eye open for them!
