JJ CALE is boss! My dad did the responsible thing and gave me an education of his music. I went a-huntin on finding this post and I found some goodies.
"Mannish Boy" by Muddy Waters ( https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bSfqNEvykv0 ) but this version is summed up in a comment on that youtube: "I think what makes this song so special is how raw it is. The guitar and harmonica are mixed perfectly to where they sound like one instrument. Muddy Waters’ voice gruffly hums over this kick ass instrumental while this guy is screaming his brain out in the background. This whole song sounds like he just walked into a bar and is performing it as everyone starts rioting. Timeless song."
Before I found that one, I found this one, which has that absolutely iconic chicago harmonica (sorry I'm a week early): Sell My Monkey by Karen Carroll and Rudy Rotta: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=i5rcqI_4Pco
I've found Jack White to be a smart guy who pays attention. One of my favorite movies is "It Might Get Loud" documentary with him, Jimmy Page and the Edge.
My first song for this week is on the country side, but with a definite blues undercurrent in the lead guitar:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nE2j1urDD0g
And my second song is a garage rocker, also with an undercurrent of blues that is reminiscent of When the Levee Breaks.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gWuTzAJUx0w
JJ CALE is boss! My dad did the responsible thing and gave me an education of his music. I went a-huntin on finding this post and I found some goodies.
"Mannish Boy" by Muddy Waters ( https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bSfqNEvykv0 ) but this version is summed up in a comment on that youtube: "I think what makes this song so special is how raw it is. The guitar and harmonica are mixed perfectly to where they sound like one instrument. Muddy Waters’ voice gruffly hums over this kick ass instrumental while this guy is screaming his brain out in the background. This whole song sounds like he just walked into a bar and is performing it as everyone starts rioting. Timeless song."
Before I found that one, I found this one, which has that absolutely iconic chicago harmonica (sorry I'm a week early): Sell My Monkey by Karen Carroll and Rudy Rotta: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=i5rcqI_4Pco
I've found Jack White to be a smart guy who pays attention. One of my favorite movies is "It Might Get Loud" documentary with him, Jimmy Page and the Edge.
When I was playing, I tried different cuts of meat as part of my blues name. Top Sirloin Putzke, Filet Mignon Al. But nothing has that special ring like T-Bone Walker. So even though it Wednesday, here’s my tune for the week. https://open.spotify.com/track/1i7nQGgwloILcp6ZftH2Qa?si=Lwe_-wmnS2yMD3i1s-tSHQ
I just ran across this FB group. Might not be as cool for you youngsters, but I grew up with a lot of these blues legends. https://www.facebook.com/share/9hEVNg5EE56P2tWr/?mibextid=adzO7l