Today’s Music to keep me SsSSSAAaaAAnnNNeeee in Isolation – Sonny Boy Williamson

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One of the great Blues singers and harp players. A real showman.

Today’s Music to Keep me SssSSAaaaNNNnnNeEEEe in Isolation – Son House

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I just fancied a slice of Delta Blues today. What better than the legendary Son House??

I was lucky enough to see him play – mind blowing.

Today’s Music to Keep me SsSSsSSaaAaaAANnnNNNEeEEe – Cedell Davis

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His severe disablement resulted in him using a butter knife to play with a totally different style to any other guitarist. Incredibly unique. He was inspiring. At first it sounds atonal and weird but your ear tunes in.

Today’s Music to keep me SsSSsaAaaaANnnnNEEeEe in Isolation – Junior Kimbrough – You Better Run

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Well, it’s Christmas!! We’ve got a couple of our kids here so we’re not exactly isolated!!

I thought I needed something appropriate, festive and uplifting!!

This is something that cuts through the fake Christian crap and consumerism that Christmas has become. More authentic.

Love the rhythms.

New Orleans – Land of Music

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New Orleans is a magic melting pot of cultures spawning a unique sound. Zydeco clashes with Blues and Country. Jazz incorporates Cajun. The sounds are brilliant.

Today’s Music To Keep me SssSSsAaaaAANNnnnNEeee in Isolation – Skip James

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I was lucky enough to see Skip James play shortly before he died. I feel privileged. These delta blues guys were the start of a lot of things. Skip’s falsetto voice and guitar playing are so moving.

I’ll play some Skip today and think back.

Today’s Music to keep me SSsSssaaAAAAnnNNnEEee in Isolation – Elmore James

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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

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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.

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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

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I’m back to the Wolf today – the best of the Blues.