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Who IS King Of The Blues?!

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    #32
    Shane Smith
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    Eric Clapton
    rattboy wrote:
    The King Of The Blues? What a stupid poll

    FFS don't take life so seriously....


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    #33
    Ancient1
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    rattboy wrote:
    The King Of The Blues? What a stupid poll

    This is not science, just a bit of fun.

    Once again you have surpassed yourself with your contribution.


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    #34
    redfender_man
    Registered Users Posts: 39 ✭redfender_man


    My particular favourite is Big Bill Broonzy, but a good read is Robert Gordons Can't Be Satisfied: The Life and Times of Muddy Waters. It follows the blues from country to electric blues as it and Muddy travel up to Chicago.


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    #35
    Velvet Vocals
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    Albert Collins
    I'm listening to Coltrane playes the blues at the moment.... he is a big contender for King! :D :cool:


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    #36
    Skycat
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    I would have to say my personal favourite is Mississippi John Hurt,by that I mean I find myself listening to his recordings more over others.But I also like a lot of hokum blues artists like Sonny Boy Williamson and Lonnie Johnson and I like to listen to Etta James a good bit.But I don't know nothin' 'bout the king of the blues.

    http://www.riastradh.com


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    #37
    Alkali
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    I think Scott Henderson's stuff is great.


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    #38
    mel odious
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    not to mention: Roy Buchanon,Peter Greene,Walter Trout,Jimmy D Lane,Duane Allman,Ry Cooder,Ali Farka Toure and "Hound Dog 'Taylor.
    BB is a showman not a bluesman;an introduction to the more serious stuff.( U2 championed BB.'nuff said?)
    If I had to choose from the electric blues SRV would have my vote


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    #39
    Ancient1
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    mel odious wrote:
    ( U2 championed BB.'nuff said?)


    Dunno if i can agree with that. BB has always been a great bluesman and showman - U2 should have been on their knees for the great honour of having BB play with them. Sorry to say, but U2 haven't championed sh1t.


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    #40
    Shane Smith
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    Eric Clapton
    mel odious wrote:
    BB is a showman not a bluesman
    I'd laugh if that statement wasn't so tragically stoopid.


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    #41
    juno75
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    BB is a showman not a bluesman

    If BB aint a bluesman then who is??


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    #42
    redfender_man
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    mel odious wrote:
    BB is a showman not a bluesman;an introduction to the more serious stuff.( U2 championed BB.'nuff said?)

    I'm sure that comment is a wind up, but I wish you'd chosen someone else, BB King is what great bluesmen listened to.... nuff said!

    There I've risen to it.


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    #43
    Velvet Vocals
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    Albert Collins
    mel odious wrote:
    BB is a showman not a bluesman


    Get out....


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