Blues

[marcwilson87]

I've started listening to classic Blues again recently, wondering if any Blues fans have any recommendations at this years festival?

I went to Sziget last year and pretty much sat at the Blues stage all week. Wouldn't mind doing that again!

[The Nal]

I thought the "Blues" stage or whatever it is was mainly DJs this year. So just playing old blues like? I'd love that. Lazy afternoons sitting around listening to Skip James, Sonny Boy Williamson, Howlin' Wolf etc.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=urF7vIXyxWM

The blues at Glasto, in that Bourbon St place anyway, was mainly loud honky blues. White blokes doing Mannish Boy really badly and way too loud for me. They should get Buddy Guy back. And Taj Mahal.

Edited April 9, 2013 by The Nal

[plainlazy44]

I thought the "Blues" stage or whatever it is was mainly DJs this year. So just playing old blues like? I'd love that. Lazy afternoons sitting around listening to Skip James, Sonny Boy Williamson, Howlin' Wolf etc.

The blues at Glasto, in that Bourbon St place anyway, was mainly loud honky blues. White blokes doing Mannish Boy really badly and way too loud for me.

[redmosquito]

^{I'm hopeful that a great blues/Roots band called Willie and the Bandits are going to be on this years bill somewhere. They've not been booked yet but according to their website they tend to get booked fairly last minute anyway.}

[CaledonianGonzo]

Should be a reasonable chunk of Malian / desert blues going on this year.

[The Nal]

I haven't seen any news about a blues stage/venue this year, where did you hear that from? I was so excited the first time I went to the Bourbon St place but in the end I felt the same way about it you do.

A dedicated Blues tent would be fantastic and I'd certainly end up in there a lot.

Good to see another Skip James fan aswell, I always feel he's woefully underappreciated.

Edited April 9, 2013 by The Nal

[cartonio]

've started listening to classic Blues again recently, wondering if any Blues fans have any recommendations at this years festival?

[marcwilson87]

Cheers y'all!

It would be nice if they had a tiny stage just playing blues. At Sziget I'd just grab a beer and lay down by the blues stage in the sun and listen to whatever was on. Some good, some bad, some excellent.

I suppose not everyone is a blues fan though haha

The Nal - That radio show sounds excellent so far!

[The Nal]

The Nal - That radio show sounds excellent so far!

[grumpyhack]

Bill Wyman's Rhythm Kings are worth a watch. Mix of all sorts but some nice blues.

[plainlazy44]

After about 20 minutes Mississippi buggers off to play a gig and Skip goes solo.

The DJ is Al Wilson from Canned Heat. An incredible blues nerd who had the respect (one of the few who did) of the early blues community.

[grumpyhack]

I'm sure I read somewhere that there won't be a Bourbon Street this year. If so it's a great shame.

[Vieuphoria]

I'd liek some decent blues recommendations too before I go. I'll be excited to see some decent blues.

On a side note, I think Kid Koala's 12 Bit Blues show would work beautifully at Glastonbury. It'd work in the smallest little hub in Shangri La, or on a sunny West Holts stage. It's just perfect for Glasto.

[grumpyhack]

One of my favourite young British Blues guitarists well worth catching (though he's not at Glasto, is Danny Bryant. He tends to play festivals like the Colne Blues Fest and a lot of Germany and Holland where there's a thriving blues scene.

His mentor has been Walter Trout (ex Canned heat./John Mayall etc).

This is Danny's version of the Walter Trout arrangement of Bob Dylan's Girl From The North Country.

[The Nal]

Thank you SO much for bringing my attention to that, thoroughly enjoyed it.

[Brave Sir Robin]

Think someone posted it when the lineup came out. Doesn't seem like its a "stage". More like an area/cafe tent thing. But I could be wrong. No real announcement I can find.

[The Nal]

Emily says in the NME that reggae area Gully will have "an open-air stage and a street area called The Blues with DJs, MCs and sound systems". With a name like that it's going to attract quite a few confused folk looking for old men with guitars...

Edited April 10, 2013 by The Nal

[grumpyhack]

Nice bit of chilled Hendrix at the Isle of Wight.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6ZBQUqo6O1U

[jimmyt]

I thought the "Blues" stage or whatever it is was mainly DJs this year. So just playing old blues like? I'd love that. Lazy afternoons sitting around listening to Skip James, Sonny Boy Williamson, Howlin' Wolf etc.

The blues at Glasto, in that Bourbon St place anyway, was mainly loud honky blues. White blokes doing Mannish Boy really badly and way too loud for me. They should get Buddy Guy back. And Taj Mahal.

Edited April 11, 2013 by jimmyt

[The Nal]

Any idea if John Lee Hooker Jr is any good? Not heard his stuff but love his dad and he's still listed as a strong rumour.

Edited April 11, 2013 by The Nal

[whisty]

One of my favourite young British Blues guitarists well worth catching (though he's not at Glasto, is Danny Bryant. He tends to play festivals like the Colne Blues Fest and a lot of Germany and Holland where there's a thriving blues scene.

His mentor has been Walter Trout (ex Canned heat./John Mayall etc

[scmusic]

Nice bit of chilled Hendrix at the Isle of Wight.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6ZBQUqo6O1U

[The Nal]

Jack White's Third Man Records are/have released a mother load of pre war blues. Charley Patton, Blind Willie McTell etc on 180 gram vinyl.

Click on play on Charley Patton on this link. White box, halfway down on the right. Check out how nice the recordings sound! Fucking hell!

Edited April 17, 2013 by The Nal