SpotLight On: Rocking The Blues
Wednesday, 13. September 2006, 13:33:30
Most Rock 'n' Rollers of the 60's say that the Blues was their first love and much of their training came from listening to and emulating the Blues Masters! Men like, Willie Dixon, Elmore James, Robert Johnson and Muddy Waters just to name a few.
These men hailed from the deep south, Mississippi and Georgia. Many migrated to Chicago where they created an entirely new sound. North or south the music was still rooted in one raw emotion and an unmistakable sound...The Blues!
This MiX spotlights the 1960's rockers who at one time or another all pay homage to the men that shaped their careers. Some of the groups were solid blues bands like The Paul Butterfield Blues Band and Fleetwood Mac. Others, like The Rolling Stones and Led Zepplin, Eric Clapton and Jorma Kaukonen (Jefferson Airplane & Hot Tuna) had primarily rock bands. Some of these bands were from England and some the U.S., it really made no difference because the blues has no boundries.
From time to time each gave us a glimpse of the core blues that influenced their music. These groups were, and for some, still are, the leaders in Rock 'n' Roll. By giving this MiX a listen you will realize these Rock 'n' Rollers were no strangers to the medium when they were...Rockin' The Blues!
A word of caution to my regular listeners: This is NOT Easy Listening!
Track List
01 - Watch Out - Fleetwood Mac (P.A. Green)
02 - Dust My Broom - Canned Heat (Elmore James)
03 - Shake Your Hips - Rolling Stones (Slim Harpo)
04 - I Can't Quit You Baby - Led Zepplin (Willie Dixon)
05 - Reconsider Baby - Eric Clapton (Lowell Fulson)
06 - Rock Me - Paul Butterfield Band (Arthur "Big Boy" Cruddup)
07 - The Seventh Son - Dion (Willie Dixon)
08 - If You Live - Georgie Fame (Mose Alison)
09 - Good Morning Little School Girl - Hot Tuna & Bob Weir (Traditional)
10 - Traveling Riverside Blues - Peter Green & Nigel Watson (Robert Johnson)
11 - Little Red Rooster - Savoy Brown (Willie Dixon)
12 - Walkin The Blues - Jorma Kaukonen (Robert Johnson)
13 - Don't Throw Your Love On Me So Strong - Michael Bloomfield (Albert King)
14 - Red House - Jimi Hendrix (J. Hendrix)
15 - Give It Back - Johnny Winter (Sonny Thompson)
16 - Prison Blues - Jimmy Page (J. Page)
17 - Racketeer Blues - Chris & Mick Jagger (Lonnie Johnson)
18 - Temperature - J. Geils & Magic Dick (Walter Jacobs)
Total Playing Time 78:00
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Rock The Blues
This post also includes Jewel and CD artwork for Roots of Rock
DL228
Got a feelings called the blues.....nicely done, Thanks!!! CM
By anonymous user, # 13. September 2006, 17:14:59
NOW, that what I call eclectic - Top Class, Timbo!
By anonymous user, # 13. September 2006, 17:49:08
By Licorice Pizza, # 14. September 2006, 00:37:15
Thanks for good post !!
By anonymous user, # 14. September 2006, 18:15:07
Great white blues. Thanks!
By anonymous user, # 15. September 2006, 08:07:05
By Licorice Pizza, # 15. September 2006, 13:30:45
Nice one! I saw JK at the Fillmore, when we (a gf) and I entered a contest that a radio staion had, where they were giving away a pink & blue camaro. (nah, we didn't win ; ()The JA played, which was just prior to Surrealistic Pillow coming out. My first concert, light show and date too, such as it was. Although he didn't play too much like this at that time, if you lived anywhere in the bay area through the years, he played small clubs all the time. ; ) Take Care!
By anonymous user, # 15. September 2006, 18:59:24
Whatta great compilation, couple of things on here I haven't heard in a while. It's all good and it's going straight out to the car player in the morning. Thanks.
IM
By anonymous user, # 20. November 2006, 04:08:21
By Licorice Pizza, # 20. November 2006, 05:16:16