Category Archives: blues

#39 – I Was Walkin’ Through The Woods by Buddy Guy

I once saw a documentary about Buddy Guy with a story about Jimi Hendrix, who was apparently such a fan of Buddy Guy that he either cancelled, or abruptly shortened, a show of his that was down the street from where Buddy was playing that night.  There follows footage of Buddy’s performance from that evening,Continue reading “#39 – I Was Walkin’ Through The Woods by Buddy Guy”

#38 – Black Caesar by James Brown

I didn’t realize this was a soundtrack album until about halfway through, but I stand by my choice.  James Brown was the man and I have no doubt that any album of his that would choose would be an excellent listening experience.  Embarrassing as it is, I was over halfway through the album upon thatContinue reading “#38 – Black Caesar by James Brown”

#37 – Live in 1960 by Sister Rosetta Tharpe

I only heard about Sister Rosetta Tharpe a few months ago and now I feel like I’m seeing her referenced pretty regularly.  Listening to this album, it’s easy to see why she’s so influential.  In addition to being a fantastic and innovative guitarist, her energy and passion permeate her performances.  She’s also considered one ofContinue reading “#37 – Live in 1960 by Sister Rosetta Tharpe”

#35 – This Land by Gary Clark Jr.

I saw Gary Clark Jr. at Coachella a couple years ago, and was impressed both by his collection of classic guitars and his ability to captivate an audience of millenials at the man stage with a set of blues rock that would have seemed perfectly at home in the mid-‘70s.  Maybe I hadn’t paid closeContinue reading “#35 – This Land by Gary Clark Jr.”

#34 – King Of The Delta Blues by Robert Johnson

As the quarantine continues and no one really has much variation in their day-to-day lives, there is plenty of time to reflect on any number of things.  Obviously, the big issue is the systemic racism embedded in modern American life, so I’m finding myself looking at many different situations, institutions and interactions and trying toContinue reading “#34 – King Of The Delta Blues by Robert Johnson”

#26 – Paris Live 1969 by Ritchie Havens

As Los Angeles goes under curfew for a second night of demonstrations, I decided to listen to some Ritchie Havens, who was probably the first activist/musician that I was exposed to.  I remember seeing footage of him from Woodstock when I was young and was blown away by how one man with an acoustic guitarContinue reading “#26 – Paris Live 1969 by Ritchie Havens”