Blues suggestions

I was thinking again about this thread earlier - I don't know if it has come up, but the Peter Green version of Fleetwood Mac is definitely a great example of "Brit Blues" and no list of great blues would be complete without the incomparable Rory Gallagher.

The Fleetwood Mac suggestions are nice! I had no idea. That's great. Keep them coming. I've found some great new tunes from this so far. 

If you like Fleetwood Mac, you  might want to try Canned Heat, eg

Or maybe the early Allman Brothers studio albums:

Clive

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I would second the recommendations for Allman Brothers & Canned Heat along with the earlier recommendation for Savoy Brown (great band) & throw in the Tedeschi Trucks Band as well.

A bit left field & you may like or hate him, but I would also recommend a listen to Chris Smither, particularly his 'Live as I'll ever be' album.

A couple of Steve Miller Band albums are pretty much blues based and worthy of a listen:

'Bingo' and 'Let your hair down'.

Another band worth looking out for is 'Blues 'n' Trouble', a British Band from the 80s (who might still be performing?).

A particular favourite album of theirs for me is 'No minor keys', with the stunning track 'Honey Pot'. 

Plenty to be going on with already, but here are some piano recommendations:

Pinetop Perkins: Back on top

Johnnie Johnson: Johnny B Bad

Ben Waters: Shakin in the Makin

Try some Blues harmonica as well: Charlie Musselwhite's Deluxe Edition is a good starter.

John Lee Hooker's later albums are excellent, especially Mr Lucky and Boom Boom.

For roots: Charley Patton and Son House. Try also Skip James, Willie Dixon, Blind Lemon Jefferson, Leadbelly. 

I give a +1 to everyone who mentioned Buddy Guy and Junior Wells .. I have a superb 1981 recording of these 2 on the album "Alone and Acoustic" .. as the name suggests, 2 acoustic guitars and a harmonica.  Sublime.

I'd also add Kenny Neal and Monti Amundsen .. and a special mention to Alvin Lee.

For some Blues Rock, try this: Robin Trower's Bridge Of Sighs.

Robin Trower is a bad man. 

I checked out Canned Heat and I've heard that before. Had no idea I had but still good to put a band name to the music. 

My Tidal subscription has payed for itself with these suggestions. Keep them coming. Very much enjoying this. 

2 to add:

Chicago-the Blues today (3cd set the Today being 1965)

Swamp Blues. ( 2 cd ace records)

SJB

Jimmy Rogers  "Bluebird"

For harmonica, a "best of" from Little Walter or Big Walter Horton would be a good pick. More uptown, but lots of fun, try Rick Estrin on the "Little Charlie and the Nightcats" albums. Good singing and lyrics by RE in the latter as well.

Someone has already mentioned Rory Gallagher, perhaps more a true R'n'B guitarist and he did play a rather heavier rock sound in his latter years, but well worth checking out for both his electric and acoustic playing on tracks like "I wonder who" and "As the crow flies" (Irish Tour 74) or "What in the world" and "Hoodoo man" (BBC sessions). Generally speaking he was better live than in the studio. Also consider his 60's playing in the band Taste. There was a recent re- release of their Live of the Isle of Wight performance which is raw but excellent.

How good was Rory? Well there is the old but true story of Jimi Hendrix being asked what is was like being the greatest guitar player in the world to which he replied, "don't know, ask Rory Gallagher"

J have seen that Hendrix quote cited with a number of guitarists occupying the "revered" spot - I'd like to see a source that definitively nails it down.

DrMark  well I have seen that quote many times but whether it is absolutely true I cannot guarantee. Pity we can't ask either of them, anyway it is arguably accurate.

Zz top first álbum ... 

Johnny Winter has already been mentioned. This is one of my favourites. Excellent harp playing too.

This is an excellent compilation from Soul Jazz Records. It has a bit of everything...

I'm surprised Clapton hasn't been mentioned. Any specific Clapton albums I should give a listen. He has so many. I'll throw out Jeff Healey too. Had some time listening to him a few years back and giving him a listen now. Also Jimmy Page solo album Outsider. From what I remember it was bluesy. I may give it a listen in a bit. Been a while since I've heard it. 

"I'm surprised Clapton hasn't been mentioned.". Lol. Indeed. Sometimes, we don't  ser the obvious choices ...