viernes, 20 de julio de 2012

Martin Scorsese: The Blues

Director Martin Scorsese pays tribute to the Delta blues, tracing the roots of the music by traveling through the state of Mississippiwith musician Corey Harris and then traveling on to West AfricaWillie KingTaj MahalOtha Turner and Ali Farka Toure give performances of early Delta blues songs, along with rare archival film of Son HouseMuddy Waters, and John Lee Hooker.

Directed by Wim Wenders the film explores the musical careers of blues musicians Skip JamesBlind Willie Johnson and J. B. Lenoir.



Director: Clint Eastwood. This episode is dedicated to blues music played on the piano. Eastwood, a piano player and accomplished composer, interviews such key figures as Dr. JohnRay Charles and Pinetop Perkins.


Director: Mike Figgis. This episode is dedicated to blues culture in Britain and to the effect of the British Invasion on American blues culture. The episode contains footage from a special jam and interview session with such blues greats as Jeff Beck and Van Morrison.







domingo, 8 de julio de 2012

Freddie King - Live in Europe 1973 & 1974




From European concerts in 1973 and 1974, this extraordinary collection of performances by the legendary Freddie King includes never before released footage from such memorable appearancesas the 1973 Montreaux Jazz Festival. In blues standards like Sweet Home Chicago and signature King songs such as Have You Ever Loved a Woman, these performances showcase the powerhouse guitarist known as the Texas Cannoball at the height of his creative power. 

Tracklist
Montreux Jazz Festival,June 29,1973
Have You Ever Loved A Woman (Version One)
Look Over Yonders Wall
Aint No Sunshine
Fun House Stockholm,December 19,1974
Woman Across The River
Ghetto Woman
Blues Band Shuffle
Sweet Home Chicago
Opopoppa Stockholm,July 4,1973
Big Legged Wowan
Have You Ever Loved A Woman (Version Two)
Blues Band Shuffle

miércoles, 4 de julio de 2012

The Allman Brothers Band - At Fillmore East (1971)


Hay ciertos momentos que por alguna razón se convierten en mágicos, momentos es los que se desprende una energía especial y te das cuenta que nunca más se volverán a repetir. Este fue uno de ellos y por suerte para todos fue inmortalizado.

http://open.spotify.com/album/35w2w6W38bXCo4bG1akRe9

Messing With the Blues (Live at Montreux 1974)


TEMAS:
1 Messin' With The Kid (Junior Wells)
2 Hoodoo Man Blues (Junior Wells)
3 When You See The Tears From My Eyes (Buddy Guy)
4 Ten Years Ago (Buddy Guy)
5 Hoochie Coochie Man
6 Mannish Boy (Muddy Waters)
7 The Same Thing
8 Got My Mojo Workin' (Muddy Waters)