There is just something about the blues. As much as I enjoy classical music and current styles of music alike, there is some absolutely fucking gorgeous aspect of the blues that is just sexy. Raw sound is incomparable.
Though I'm not saying at all I don't love the blues, just that the life you gotta lead to sing the blues right is a treacherous one indeed. I'm 19 years old and if I seen it, then lord have mercy you'll find it too. Just don't say that blues has nothing to do with the devil because it does, just refine your sense of morality and you'll start seeing exactly what these blues cats be talkin bout......
@gmgeordiemac I'm very jealous :( I wish I had grown up in a different time. These days there's too much pretentious music getting around it's almost impossible to find the gems (well here in Australia anyway). Ah well, at least I got a pile of Ace records to keep me satisfied haha
The blues is the devils music, but hell in this old world, what else is a man supposed to do? Ramblin, drunkeness, never being satisfied? What kinda life we all living. If you don't believe in god or the devil, then you don't know the blues. Blues is all about 'selling your soul to the devil' which is practically turning against god to live a life of immorality. Where it all leads though, is a sombre end to a life of heartache and pain. If you lookin' for the devil, you find him. Everywhere.
Great music. The story on the Little Walter version is that he recorded it in tribute to Big Bill Broonzy when he died -- Walter had hung around with him, had high respect for him, and does a great job on the song himself.
No other version of this song even comes close! Big Bill has an attack on the guitar that none of the best and most well known of the competition can begin to match.
@Rory99M They are equally great. I don't have a preference. I love Clapton's version. Fortunately, this great song has been recorded by a lot of great singers. I love 'em all.
There is just something about the blues. As much as I enjoy classical music and current styles of music alike, there is some absolutely fucking gorgeous aspect of the blues that is just sexy. Raw sound is incomparable.
BradTheMr 2 months ago
Though I'm not saying at all I don't love the blues, just that the life you gotta lead to sing the blues right is a treacherous one indeed. I'm 19 years old and if I seen it, then lord have mercy you'll find it too. Just don't say that blues has nothing to do with the devil because it does, just refine your sense of morality and you'll start seeing exactly what these blues cats be talkin bout......
deadjohnnymusic 3 months ago
@deadjohnnymusic Just been announced this going into rock n roll hall of fame. I've been listening to bill since the 50s
gmgeordiemac 3 months ago
@gmgeordiemac I'm very jealous :( I wish I had grown up in a different time. These days there's too much pretentious music getting around it's almost impossible to find the gems (well here in Australia anyway). Ah well, at least I got a pile of Ace records to keep me satisfied haha
deadjohnnymusic 3 months ago
The blues is the devils music, but hell in this old world, what else is a man supposed to do? Ramblin, drunkeness, never being satisfied? What kinda life we all living. If you don't believe in god or the devil, then you don't know the blues. Blues is all about 'selling your soul to the devil' which is practically turning against god to live a life of immorality. Where it all leads though, is a sombre end to a life of heartache and pain. If you lookin' for the devil, you find him. Everywhere.
deadjohnnymusic 3 months ago
This is a glorious recording.Bill's voice rings out like the voice of an avenging Angel.
Devil's music my ass.
bluesborn 5 months ago
Great music. The story on the Little Walter version is that he recorded it in tribute to Big Bill Broonzy when he died -- Walter had hung around with him, had high respect for him, and does a great job on the song himself.
bluebirdWANNABOP 7 months ago
No other version of this song even comes close! Big Bill has an attack on the guitar that none of the best and most well known of the competition can begin to match.
clyderf 7 months ago
Does anyone else think that Big Bill and Brownie McGhee sound a LOT like each other?
theoriginalbadbob 8 months ago 2
@theoriginalbadbob Ya d'ya here brownie's version, which do you prefer?
Rory99M 8 months ago
@Rory99M They are equally great. I don't have a preference. I love Clapton's version. Fortunately, this great song has been recorded by a lot of great singers. I love 'em all.
theoriginalbadbob 8 months ago
@theoriginalbadbob i think i like this version best, but like brownies and claptons too.
Rory99M 8 months ago
Great.
lewars1912 8 months ago
What a gem. I've always like the Clapton/Dominos version too.
8woldy8 10 months ago
@8woldy8 Have you ever heard the Little Walter version? Its great. Muddy on slide and Willie Dixon on bass.
theoriginalbadbob 9 months ago
¿que te parece?
that man is unbelievable great!
dreimal besser als Eric Patrick >>>>>>>
boliviana36 1 year ago
lovely song and recording and one of my favorites to this is my first time hearing the big bill broonzy recording
gafarmer54 1 year ago