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guitarman 06-10-2007 10:57 AM

Chris Thomas King of Baton Rouge, LA
 
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“A Masterpiece!” – Amazon
“This is the best of what’s happening in blues today. A faithful re-creator of classic blues and a revolutionary who challenges the status quo.” – Chicago Sun -Times

Chris Thomas King is now one of most recognized and successful blues artist of his generation. The multi Grammy award winning musician and actor grew up as a child-prodigy guitarist learning the blues at the feet of some of the music’s masters at the Baton Rouge, Louisiana club Tabby’s Blues Box, owned by his father, Rockin’ Tabby Thomas. The “Red Mud Sessions” was a return to his delta blues roots.



The all-acoustic “Red Mud Sessions” is the album, which helped to gain the attention of the Coen brothers who was casting the movie “O Brother Where Art Thou?”

The “Red Mud Sessions” CD has been Digitally remastered to reveal the warmth and soul of King acoustic guitars. A DVD titled “Juke Joint, you can never go home again” is will be released at the same time and features Chris performing several song from this legendary album. Red Mud Sessions was nominated for a Hand Award for “Best Acoustic Blues Album” in the year 2000.
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I hope you would check out some of his music. Tabby Thomas his father is a legend in his own time. This is a LA boy that is a great talent. Please feel free to add to this thread any artist that you like and some info on them.

Pocahontas 06-10-2007 11:12 AM

I had never heard of this man until the movie. Some of the greatest musicians are little known due to lack of super agents to boost them up the charts!

guitarman 06-10-2007 11:21 AM

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I had never heard of this man until the movie. Some of the greatest musicians are little known due to lack of super agents to boost them up the charts!

I agree Pocahontas. May I call you Pokie like the others on the board ? What kind of music do you like ? Do you like any old music or just what is up to date ? I have some good music but I do not know how to post it. I will try to google up a link :rolleyes: Yes it worked ! http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hIoLb1ceN9k
Neville Marten - The B.B. King Box
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=f_Yzw...elated&search=
This is fantastic so check it out :peace:

guitarman 06-10-2007 11:36 AM

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Stevie Ray Vaughan Biography

Stephen ("Stevie") Ray Vaughan (October 3, 1954 – August 27, 1990), born in Dallas, Texas, was an American blues guitarist, credited with reviving interest in blues in the 1980s. His broad appeal made him one of America's most influential electric blues guitarists. He was the younger brother of Jimmie Vaughan.

Vaughan was born and raised in the Oak Cliff neighborhood of Dallas, Texas, but dropped out of Kimball High School and moved to Austin to pursue music. Vaughan's talent caught the attention of guitarist Johnny Winter, and blues-club owner Clifford Antone.

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Vaughan's first recording band was called Paul Ray and the Cobras. They played at clubs and bars in Austin during the mid-1970s, and released one single. Vaughan later recorded two other singles under the band name The Cobras. Following the break-up of The Cobras, he formed Triple Threat in late 1975, which included bassist Jackie Newhouse, drummer Chris Layton, and vocalist Lou Ann Barton. Barton left the band in 1978 to pursue a solo career, and the three remaining members started performing under the name Double Trouble, inspired by an Otis Rush song of the same name. Vaughan became the band's lead singer.

Tommy Shannon, the bass player on Johnny Winter's early albums, replaced Newhouse in 1981. A popular Austin act, Vaughan soon attracted the attention of musicians David Bowie and Jackson Browne, and played on albums with both. Bowie first caught Vaughan at the 1982 Montreux Jazz Festival, where some members of the audience booed the band, probably because they disliked Double Trouble's hard blues sound. (The crowd response was quite different when they appeared at the festival again in 1985.) Bowie then featured Vaughan on his 1983 album Let's Dance.

Stevie Ray Vaughan and Double Trouble's debut album was released in 1983. The critically acclaimed Texas Flood, produced by John Hammond, featured the top-20 hit "Pride and Joy" and sold 500,000 copies, earning the band a Gold Record. The band's next albums, Couldn't Stand the Weather (1984) and Soul to Soul (1985), also "went gold", but did not receive as much critical acclaim as their debut.

Great links to a GREAT guitar artist :clap: :clap: :clap:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wWu2enSsD58
Just one more please :D Pride and Joy ! This is much shorter in length and most of you should know this one !
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cWsWD...elated&search=

LateNight 06-10-2007 01:20 PM

Thanks for the heads up on the Chris Thomas King music there guitarman. I checked out that album on iTunes and listened to a few clips. I liked the music alright.. but his vocals.. I don't know.. just a little to high pitched for me and a little too polished.. I like my blues a little more gritty.. a little more whiskey soaked as it were :)

:peace:

LateNight 06-10-2007 01:33 PM

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I agree Pocahontas. May I call you Pokie like the others on the board ? What kind of music do you like ? Do you like any old music or just what is up to date ? I have some good music but I do not know how to post it. I will try to google up a link :rolleyes: Yes it worked ! http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hIoLb1ceN9k
Neville Marten - The B.B. King Box
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=f_Yzw...elated&search=
This is fantastic so check it out :peace:

If you've got some mp3 files you'd like to upload.. you can go to your "My SBLive!" link and then go to "podcasts" and you could upload some mp3s that way..

So I watched that first youtube link.. there Kings vocals sound a bit more like I might like.. compared to that album I checked out earlier today.. but what's with the lack of a live band, and the use of a freakin' D.J. and the records :)

the B.B. King box was informative..

LateNight 06-10-2007 01:44 PM

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Bowie first caught Vaughan at the 1982 Montreux Jazz Festival, where some members of the audience booed the band, probably because they disliked Double Trouble's hard blues sound. (The crowd response was quite different when they appeared at the festival again in 1985.) Bowie then featured Vaughan on his 1983 album Let's Dance.

Stevie Ray Vaughan and Double Trouble's debut album was released in 1983. The critically acclaimed Texas Flood, produced by John Hammond, featured the top-20 hit "Pride and Joy" and sold 500,000 copies, earning the band a Gold Record. The band's next albums, Couldn't Stand the Weather (1984) and Soul to Soul (1985), also "went gold", but did not receive as much critical acclaim as their debut.

Ol' Stevie Ray.. he was the man.. such an incredible guitarist, and real joy to watch play.. but not only could he play the guitar, he had an incredible voice as well.

I've seen videos from those two different performances from the Montreux Jazz Festival. Got a few other DVDs as well.. just fun to watch him play.

Texasbelle 06-10-2007 05:24 PM

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I agree Pocahontas. May I call you Pokie like the others on the board ? What kind of music do you like ? Do you like any old music or just what is up to date ? I have some good music but I do not know how to post it. I will try to google up a link :rolleyes: Yes it worked ! http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hIoLb1ceN9k
Neville Marten - The B.B. King Box
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=f_Yzw...elated&search=
This is fantastic so check it out :peace:

Enjoyed the video clip of Chris Thomas King. I'll have to download some of that onto my iPod.

Pocahontas 06-10-2007 09:49 PM

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Originally Posted by guitarman
I agree Pocahontas. May I call you Pokie like the others on the board ? What kind of music do you like ? Do you like any old music or just what is up to date ? I have some good music but I do not know how to post it. I will try to google up a link :rolleyes: Yes it worked ! http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hIoLb1ceN9k
Neville Marten - The B.B. King Box
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=f_Yzw...elated&search=
This is fantastic so check it out :peace:

Those were indeed interesting clips! I'll have to admit I'm more of a modern guitar girl! I like Joe Perry, Jimmy Page, Keith Richards, oh and are you familiar with Keith Urban? He's country but he's awesome on guitar and piano....easy on the eyes too...:flirt:

Texasbelle 06-10-2007 09:58 PM

Yes it helps if they are easy on the eyes!!!

LateNight 06-10-2007 11:25 PM

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Originally Posted by Pocahontas
Those were indeed interesting clips! I'll have to admit I'm more of a modern guitar girl! I like Joe Perry, Jimmy Page, Keith Richards, oh and are you familiar with Keith Urban? He's country but he's awesome on guitar and piano....easy on the eyes too...:flirt:

LOL so Joe Perry, Jimmy Page and Keith Richards are "modern" compared to who exactly ?? :)

Pocahontas 06-11-2007 08:36 AM

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LOL so Joe Perry, Jimmy Page and Keith Richards are "modern" compared to who exactly ?? :)

Guess none of them are exactly spry nowadays except for Keith Urban! I was comparing to BB King though! Of course he's a great in his own right!:cool:

LateNight 06-11-2007 09:25 AM

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Guess none of them are exactly spry nowadays except for Keith Urban! I was comparing to BB King though! Of course he's a great in his own right!:cool:

LOL yes.. ol' Riley B. does have a few years on keith richards. :)

guitarman 06-11-2007 11:28 AM

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Those were indeed interesting clips! I'll have to admit I'm more of a modern guitar girl! I like Joe Perry, Jimmy Page, Keith Richards, oh and are you familiar with Keith Urban? He's country but he's awesome on guitar and piano....easy on the eyes too...:flirt:

So you like to rock Pocahontas :clap: I had to look up Keith Urban. Is that really his last name ?
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Now on the other hand who does not know who Keith Richards is :rolleyes:
You got to like anybody that can play a guitar like he does. :clap:
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I am glad to see some post on different kinds of music much better topic than politics :D
Just one more from Guitarman !
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Lighting Hopkins !

Pocahontas 06-11-2007 12:04 PM

He is from down under...Australia that is!! The accent is great with the looks!
I could care less if he's wearing horns or not!! AND he really can play! You should check him out on CMT! Oh and yes is it obvious I love to rock out!?:D

guitarman 06-11-2007 04:16 PM

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Just for you Pokie :clap: I can see why the ladies would fall for this guy he is a heart breaker :bawl: :bawl: :bawl: :bawl: "Tonight I Wanna Cry"
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=t8PGm...elated&search=

Now for Texasbelle I have one she will just love :D
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zmVFn...elated&search=
sorry I could not find Kenny Rogers but this will fit just as well as Kenny :D
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Guitar Man

Isaac-Saxxon 06-11-2007 06:17 PM

How about some David Gilmour and Roger Waters/Pink Floyd
 
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This is the best of the best that David Gilmour has to offer. You can buy David Gilmour in Concert on DVD and I have yet to meet anybody that did not like it. Heck my mom even liked a few parts and that is a major leap. It has a great mix of their music. Great to relax and get the old gray matter flowing with a good glass of red wine. ;) I did see them at Texas Stadium in 94 and it was a three hour forty five mineut concert of concerts. Lazer show that was far ahead of the times.
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One of my favorite songs :
High Hopes

beyond the horizon of the place we lived when we were young
In a world of magnets and miracles
our thoughts strayed constantly and without boundary
The ringing of the division bell had begin

Along the long road and on down the causeway
Do they still meet there by the cut

There was a ragged band that followed in our footsteps
Running before time took our dreams away
Leaving the myriad small creatures trying to tie us to the ground
To a life consumed by slow decay

The grass was greener
The light was brighter
With friends surrounded
The night of wonder

Looking beyond the embers of bridges glowing behind us
To a glimpse of how green it was on the other side
Steps taken forwards but sleepwalking back again
Dragged by the force of some inner tide

At a higher altitude with flag unfurled
We reached the dizzy heights of that dreamed of world

enumbered forever by desire and ambition
There's a hunger still unsatisfied
Our weary eyes still stray to the horizon
Though down this road we've been so many time

The grass was greener
The light was brighter
The taste was sweeter
The nights of wonder
With friends surrounded
The dawn mist glowing
The water flowing
The endless river
Forever and ever
What do you want from me

As you look around this room tonight
Settle in your seats and dim the lights
Do you want my blood, do you want my tears
What do you want
What do you want from me
Should I sing until I can't sing any more
Play these strings until my fingers are raw
You're so hard to please
What do you want from me

Do you think that I know something you don't know
What do you want from me
If I don't promise you the answers would you go
What do you want from me
Should I stand out in the rain
Do you want me to take a daisy chain for you
I'm not the one you need

What do you want from me
You can have anything you want
You can drift, you can dream, even walk on water
Anything you want

You can own everything you see
Sell your soul for complete control
Is that really what you need
You can lose yourself this night
See inside there is nothing to hide
Turn and face the light
What do you want from me

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Texasbelle 06-11-2007 07:10 PM

Elvis was awesome and that was a great video to watch. What male performer has made such an impact on music like he did? None if any. Thanks Guitarman!

LateNight 06-11-2007 09:42 PM

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Elvis was awesome and that was a great video to watch. What male performer has made such an impact on music like he did? None if any. Thanks Guitarman!

I will give Elvis his due.. He certainly influenced many. I'm more of a fan of his earlier stuff.. But I would argue that there are plenty, before and after him who have influenced just as many. Personally I was always a big fan of Buddy Holly. and not to mention all those early 'un-named' blues musicians who helped to influence so much music.

But yes, Elvis certainly made a huge "impact", he sold plenty of records.

Pocahontas 06-12-2007 06:50 AM

Thanks for the Keith Urban video! One of my favorites!! Elvis sure was a crossover singer in every genre and such an influence in American music!:)

Isaac-Saxxon 06-12-2007 08:53 AM

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Elvis was awesome and that was a great video to watch. What male performer has made such an impact on music like he did? None if any. Thanks Guitarman!

Elvis the King ? He was one of the great musician and I like some of his music. The old gospel music when he was a young man is really good. Elvis stopped a concert one time while a entire row held up a banner that said
"Elvis is King" and he told them he was not the king but Christ was King then he finished his concert :clap: It was said that Elvis was loved to "death" because he had no privacy and it drove him in the ground. Very sad for I think he was a good man over all and yes he had problems like everyone does and his were just in the media all the time. His music lives on and I hope his soul rest in peace :peace:

Leadbelly 06-12-2007 09:00 AM

BucketHead
 
O K....If You want to talk guitar players.....this guy is scary!


http://www.bucketheadland.com/story/cemetery.jpg

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jedF70lnzqc

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tmH-pZFDeW8

http://www.bucketheadland.com/index_main.html


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