Virtuoso Blues performances

[Ted]

My favorite living bluesman is Robert Lighthouse, a Swedish guy who has immersed himself in American blues traditions.

I'll quote myself here:

Whenever I describe Robert Lighthouse's guitar performances, I can't avoid using the word "channeling"--which is a concept I reject.  But Lighthouse provides the best evidence I've ever heard, and chips at my skepticism.

Close your eyes and you'll hear Robert Johnson, Muddy Waters, or Jimi Hendrix. Open them, and you'll see a disheveled white guy in a musical trance.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QT_i_3SnTns

Robert lives in Washington DC, but tours all over the world on a shoestring.

More music, video, and info at http://www.robertlighthouse.com/

[Blooby]

Ted, very enjoyable.  I will have to check him out some more.  He definitely listened to the mellow side of Jimi an awful lot.

That was a killer tone as well.

Blooby

[The Reverend 48]

The guy in the second video plays like a young Eric Clapton, or maybe I should say Eric Clapton played like this guy.  I wonder if he was one of ECs influences?  Great stuff.

As Eric was 21 when Jeff was born I think its safe to say Eric may have influenced Jeff Healey

[The Reverend 48]

I love Jimi's Red House But I heard this last year and I've got to say I prefer it


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XXYjEMTQRm0

[Bluesberry]

The guy in the second video plays like a young Eric Clapton, or maybe I should say Eric Clapton played like this guy.  I wonder if he was one of ECs influences?  Great stuff.

As Eric was 21 when Jeff was born I think its safe to say Eric may have influenced Jeff Healey

No Mike I was talking about Earl Hooker in the second video posted by sprocket.  That video is from 1969 so it appears that he was a bit of a minor star in the 60s, maybe even played London like the other blues greats did when EC was just learning his craft.

[The Reverend 48]

The guy in the second video plays like a young Eric Clapton, or maybe I should say Eric Clapton played like this guy.  I wonder if he was one of ECs influences?  Great stuff.

As Eric was 21 when Jeff was born I think its safe to say Eric may have influenced Jeff Healey

No Mike I was talking about Earl Hooker in the second video posted by sprocket.  That video is from 1969 so it appears that he was a bit of a minor star in the 60s, maybe even played London like the other blues greats did when EC was just learning his craft.

Sorry I am a plonker!

[Greeny]

After all the guys, here's some Bonnie Raitt. This one may be a little AOR compared to my normal tastes, but she sure can play that slide guitar. And what a voice. She's great! 


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Z04r_tlWdRs

[Greeny]

This is (Blind) Bryan Lee from New Orleans. He's pretty big in his home city, and I was lucky enough to see him perform in a bar there (around 15 years ago!). He's a real bluesman...


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zFeb_de-tns

[galestermusic]

One Day!



https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KCHVpDwMS2k

[Ted]

I love Jimi's Red House But I heard this last year and I've got to say I prefer it

I'm not the biggest blues fan, but I'm a sucker for Red House. (The intro and outro to Dechromium Cob were based on it.)

If you go to YouTube for Gary Moore's version, just look at the "Related Videos":
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XXYjEMTQRm0

I watched a version with Joe Satriani, Eric Johnson, and Steve Vai that really exceeded my jaded expectations.