1. Written by admin, on 09-03-2005 16:20
Found another great but I've only gotten at three songs so far. He's Robert Wilkins or the Reverend Robert Wilkins. Glory Glory Hallelujah is worth a listen.  
 
-Bob Stevenson

2. Written by Guest, on 09-03-2005 22:44
Man, first the Misfits now this. I'm so out of the musical loop these (those?) days. 
-Jared

3. Written by Guest, on 09-03-2005 23:07
I don't think these guys are much of anyone's musical loop. They're all new to me in the last year. I had heard of John Lee Hooker and Leadbelly couldn't put my finger on their music.  
 
Rhapsody has allowed me to wander around the musical world at will. When someone made fun of me for not getting a reference to the Vlevet Underground, I was able to do a whole lot of catching up in a few hours. It also led me to dig through the roots of punk. 
 
Soon, I'm thinking a cheap monthly fee will get me access to every movie and tv show ever made. There are things I'd never rent or buy but given the kind of free rein Rhapsody gives me. . . 
 
-Bob Stevenson

4. Pig Related
Written by Guest, on 10-03-2005 16:09
You should check out Lou Reed. 
 
Great stuff.

5. Robert Johnson
Written by Guest, on 15-03-2005 18:31
If you haven't yet, make sure you check out Robert Johnson. He was a huge influence on our blues rock gods of today. And even wrote the original versions of some songs like "Crossroads" which Eric Clapton later made into a major hit. Actually, Clapton's latest album "Me and Mr. Johnson" is a tribute to Robert Johnson. 
 
Elvis Presley, Keith Richards, Jimmy Page, and many other guitar legends all cite him as major influences as well. 
 
If you do look him up, make sure you get a little background on him too. (It's said he sold his soul to the devil in return for his incredible blues guitar talent) 
 
-Mike Carlo

6. Written by Guest, on 15-03-2005 19:57
Good to hear from you Mike.  
 
I've been a fan of Robert Johnson for a while, but I can't really count him as an influence yet. My problem with his music is the tuning. He seems to play with a couple of strange config's, not just the E. I'm in awe of what he does with it all, but I can't quite grasp much of it. Some of Clapton's work with the same material makes more sense to me. I've wondered if Clapton's choice of keys is purposeful, to make the music more widely playable. 
 
I'd like to add a couple to my list though: 
 
First, Skip James. His is a particularly sad brand of blues. He seems to start on minor chords or is he leaving off the first fifth? Being a hack musician, I can't tell, but the result is some somber blues, almost too low for me. -Brings me down a bit.  
 
Taj Mahal's the other end of the spectrum, crisp clear and all the notes are there. It's very accessible stuff, if a little over-produced for my taste. A friend of mine, Jordan, introduced me to him though I'm thinking I'd heard a track or two before. He's playing now and it's a little too upbeat for me so maybe I can't include him, but I can play along with all sorts of confidence. 
 
(Note to Mike: Sorry I stopped the whole weekly trivia thing before you got a chance to win. It took time out from what I really want to do here and didn't bring in all that many clicks. In fact, I stopped playing all the top-list games. If you want a sketch or something, let me know. Hell, that goes for anyone who reads regularly. Just drop me an email request with an address and I'd be happy to thank you for visiting.) 
 
-Bob Stevenson

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