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Started this discussion. Last reply by uncle Lou Aug 27, 2010. 40 Replies 0 Likes
Yo...it's alright, what yous guys are doin here, but...I think u need to get some *&% straight.go down to the source for Christs sake!Robert Johnson and Elmore James should do ya.if u want a get…Continue
SEALING PAPER BOXES
Started this discussion. Last reply by Uncle Blues Oct 15, 2009. 8 Replies 0 Likes
Hey, do any a yous guys seal da paper covered cigar boxes with laquer or sump'n?Ya know... just ta keep it from peeling or comin' loos.Jus wondrin'.Aam tinkin' a tryin it right now.Tanks;UncContinue
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TheLastmandancing replied to Uncle Blues's discussion Da Blues"I didn't see any mention of Mance Lipscomb in this hall of fame.
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Doctor Steve replied to Uncle Blues's discussion Da Blues"Rory Block will be performing in central Virginia soon. Thinking about going. What's up with coffee shop venue?
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colin mcgrath replied to Uncle Blues's discussion Da Blues"2 months of 7 trees full of cicadas. When one tree dies down the other gets louder. Somedays this will last for 6 hours. That drone is chock-full 'o' the blues."
Hip Bone Bellaire replied to Uncle Blues's discussion Da Blues"Under Ground in Texas... Try Bugs Henderson.... American Music says it all..."
Hip Bone Bellaire replied to Uncle Blues's discussion Da Blues"Rory Block... Yea that's funny... I saw her at the Son House Charity benefit in Rochester, Ny.. She knows her stuff BUT she's also full of her stuff.... So I think the Full of her stuff over rides the knowledge she has..... of course I…"
Ginwheel Johnny replied to Uncle Blues's discussion Da Blues"if you just plat the roots you miss all the good modern players, like thorogood, strip it down you ll find its still the roots
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Julz aka Varnum Slim replied to Uncle Blues's discussion Da Blues"Ok let's go really underground... Barbeque Bob! Jim Jackson! Henry Thomas (the Original Fishing Blues!) Tommy Johnson (sweetest yodel you ever heard)"
Doctor Steve replied to Uncle Blues's discussion Da Blues"Blind Willie Johnson
Charlie Patton
Willie Brown
Skip James
Bukka White
John Lee Hooker
Muddy Waters
Reverend Gary Davis"
Keni Lee Burgess replied to Uncle Blues's discussion Da Blues"Yes, I like Rory Block too. I believe she originally tagged along and studied with Stefan Grossman in her younger days. I learned a lot from both of them from their instructional tapes while I served in the USAF. There are many other fine modern…"
Bluesdog replied to Uncle Blues's discussion Da Blues"I'm a Big Robert Johnson (and good Delta Blues) fan and i realy dont like Rory Block's playing. She plays (Terraplane Blues for example) very intensly but too sloppy and uncontroled for my taste , not that i'm putting Rory down or…"
otis replied to Uncle Blues's discussion Da Blues"ok fella, i can kinda agree with you but some of the newbies in blues aren't leaving tradition high and dry. check out Micah Kesselring. that boy is amazing, and is blessing modern blues with a talent for improvising tradition. i got an ipod…"
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- At 9:16pm on October 12, 2009,
Willardj said… - howdt blues...welcome to de addiction...
- At 8:52pm on October 12, 2009,
Tres Seaver said… - Welcome aboard, Uncle Blues! You will find lots of helpful folks and information here on all things CBG (CBU, CBB, etc.) Feel free to poke around, ask questions, and post your stuff (photos, recordings, videos, etc.)
Most of all, have fun!
Tres.
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