01-27-2013, 01:44 PM
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Lost control again
Join Date: Dec 2006
Location: Pyongyang
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Any weird/offbeat old blues musicians I should hear?
I'm trying to learn blues so I've been downloading some of the standard blues - Muddy Waters, John Lee Hooker, Lightnin' Hopkins, Leadbelly... But I was wondering, are there any old blues musicians who aren't so well known who might have been a bit freaky for their time? Something more weird or a bit sinister or something? I'm not expecting much, especially since so much music never got recorded back then, but just curious.
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01-27-2013, 02:26 PM
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Buckethead's Right Hand
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This one isn't right 'freaky', but it is part of ex-yugoslavia underground rock scene (which isn't really popular outside of ex-yugoslavia states).
I love the solos, tho, this is one of my favorite electric blues songs ever. Behold, my friend:
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01-27-2013, 02:38 PM
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Lost control again
Join Date: Dec 2006
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I like it! It sounds like it belongs in an epic scene of a drug fueled movie.
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02-10-2013, 07:28 AM
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not sure entirely what you mean but Screaming Jay Hawkins was most definitely weird and a bit evil |
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02-10-2013, 08:33 AM
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UG's very own Convict.
Join Date: Nov 2007
Location: In Melbourne Australia! yeah....
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uh, ill just list a few (some modern some old, you might come across a couple you haven't heard)
seasick steve T-bone Walker Big Joe Williams blind boy fuller sonny terry Brownie Mcghee Joe Bonamassa (my idol, has alot of Dark blues) Big bill broonzy Memphis slim Jimmy Yancey Mark selby (another modern one, but a great muso, and he followed me on twitter the other day  )ZZ top - listen to the live album fandango, then Tres Hombres Ash grunwald - aussie bloke, Massive massive sound, and awesome. finally met him the other night! John Mayall. there is a decent list, hope it helps!
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02-11-2013, 06:02 AM
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Lost control again
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 How could I forget about him? I downloaded a compilation of him now and I'm kinda surprised at how good a musician he actually was, since he's mostly just remembered as a novelty act. Lots of good songs besides just "I put a spell on you."Rocknroll, thanks for the list. I'm glad I found out Seasick Steve's name. I remember seeing a video of him years ago but didn't catch his name and forgot about him. |
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02-11-2013, 06:41 AM
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I Wanna Be Sedated
Join Date: Feb 2013
Location: Canada, Eh
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Robert Johnson is classic old school blues. You should check him out if you like the acoustic kinda stuff.
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02-11-2013, 07:59 AM
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check out the Paladins, quirky as hell.... and also have a listen to son seal
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03-08-2013, 05:52 PM
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(Artist) / (Album(s)
~~~ ~~~ ~~~ ~~~ ~~~ ~~~ Freddie King / Taking Care of Business (Box Set 1956-1973) Earl Hooker / Two Bugs and a Roach / Dont Have to Worry / There's a Fungus Amungus / Blue Guitar / Moon is Rising / Sweet Black Angel Magic Sam / Black Magic / West Side Soul / Legacy of Magic Sam / Rockin' Wild LIVE in Chicago / Cobra Recordings Luther Allison / Live in Chicago (1995) / Soul Fixin Man / Reckless / Luthers Blues / Where Have You Been / Blue Streak Jimmy Dawkins / Fast Fingers Eddie Taylor / Live in Japan 1977 Junior Parker / The Duke Recordings Vol. 1 |
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03-10-2013, 11:34 AM
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The Lazy One
Join Date: Jan 2008
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The most sinister blues song I can think of is
A to Z blues - Blind willie Mctell
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