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Posted by quick85 (My Page) on Tue, Sep 19, 06 at 23:41
I can't stand it anymore. There is too much garbage being
produced and played and foisted on the public. Without
apologizing or being sensitive to the tastes of others,
I am going to list artists that in my opinion, and I have
no problem saying that my opinion counts, deserve to be
played on the radio and supported by their record companies
and listened to by people that actually like music and
not trends or idiocy. Blast me if you will, I will not
respond, I will take my lumps.
Walter Trout
Robben Ford
Ronnie Earl
Dave Specter
Arturo Sandoval
John Kay (cd: Heretics & Privateers)
Johnny Rivers (cd: Last Train To Memphis)
Chet Baker
Joe Ely
Eric Andersen
Al Kooper
Paul Butterfield Blues Band (cd: East-West)
Phil Ochs
Nick Curran & The Nitelifes
Kim Wilson
James Harmon
William Clarke
Charlie Musselwhite
Otis Spann
Luther Allison
Doyle Bramhall (cd: Birdnest On The Ground)
Al Jarreau
Enya
Manhattan Transfer
The New York Voices
Tony Bennett
Derek Trucks
Colin James
Big Walter Horton
Curtis Salgado
Tinsley Ellis
Tommy Castro
Mitch Woods & His Rocket 88's
Cathy Lemons
Mose Allison
Danny Gatton
Duke Levine
Peter Wolf
J. Geils Band (early recordings)
Allman Bros. (early recordings)
Jimmy Hall (cd: Rendevous With The Blues)
The Electric Flag
Michael Bloomfield
Nick Gravenites
John Pizzarelli
Jerry Portnoy (cd: Down In The Mood Room)
Paul Oscher
Buddy Rich
Louie Belson
Sarah Vaughn
Son Seals
Otis Rush
The Derailers
Paul DeLay (cd: Ocean Of Tears)
Albert Collins
Johnny Winter
The Chi-Lites
That's only a start, covering rock, blues, jazz, pop, folk
and country.
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RE: Artists actually worth listening to
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| Im a fan of many on that list..especially kooper,the electric flag and bloomfield.I heard snippets of some of derek trucks newest cds with his newest band,and it sounds great.Wasnt he with the allman brothers at one time,or am i thinking of someone else? |
RE: Artists actually worth listening to
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He's played with the Allman's a bit, thanks to his uncle
Butch Trucks. He was on ABC's Sunday morning show a couple
of weeks back. He's really good without being a showboat. I should say I don't know why I felt I'd take some hits on my list, just sensitive I guess. I feel that music lovers
should not just buy the latest thing, listen to what's
gone before. I talk to people and they think blues is
SRV, Clapton and B.B. King, jazz is Steely Dan, George
Benson and Kenny G., and country is Shania, Keith Urban
and Toby Keith. I personally know two of the artists on my list and they aren't anywhere near as well known as they
should be. One of them is from Chicago and local radio
pretty much ignores him. Some would rather hear Christina
Aguilera sing "At Last" then the incredible version by
Etta James.Makes me shake my head. |
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| I think its a great list,and yet i own recordings from some of them,and some i dont.I love the chilites,john kay,johnny rivers,sarah vaughn,colin james,buddy rich.Phil ochs did some interesting things to,he left us far too soon.I respect everyone on the list,even if i dont neessarily buy their material. |
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I started listening to Phil Ochs when I was a teen in the
sixties. I was fascinated with his music, and still am. I
can't get enough. He had something to say, and he was
determined to get it out. I think he had a great way with
a lyric. He got slammed continually for his singing and
guitar playing ability, which I didn't understand. He
sounded fine to me and I was more interested in his messages than his chord strumming. There are so many others that could be added to that list,
so much talent that's not appreciated. I never used to
lend my cd's out but I'm beginning to now so people can
become a bit more familiar with what's available. One
thing I got a kick out of, I lent a double live cd to a
person who raved about it, so I offered to burn a copy for him. He refused my offer and went out and bought the disc. |
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