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Mississippi Fred McDowell

Few Blues musician’s are more frequently mentioned as a influence than Mississippi Fred McDowell. As blues fans we should all thank Mississippi Fred McDowel for his work in passing his influence to the likes of Bonnie Rait (slide guitar), R.L. Burnside and inspiring the likes of The Rolling Stones. If you think you’ve not heard any Mississippi Fred McDowell but you can hum “You Gotta Move” by the Stones, well that Fred McDowell’s tune you’d be humming. As a matter of fact they played in pretty much exactly as he did - check it out on youtube http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vrT6uJotIgg Thats Fred McDowell! The original album is still available too - check it out.

A 1969 video called “Blues Maker” chronicled Fred McDowell’s life. It seems like an awesome movie, if I get it I’ll tell ya all about it. Here is a excerpt:

Seems Fred McDowell must have had a thing about rock and roll though - check these album titles by Fred McDowell:

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John Lee Hooker

John Lee Hooker recorded over 100 albums! I could put him in every category of blues and a category all his own because John Lee Hooker was an original. I’d say John Lee Hooker defined his own style of modern delta blues as he progressed and maybe his own brand of Electric blues too. John Lee’s style was unmistakable - name that tune in 1 bar - anyone of these most blues fans would guess correctly :”Boogie Chillen’”, “Hobo Blues”, “Boom Boom” and “One Bourbon, One Scotch, One Beer”. All of these great songs are on the albums above. This album also was listed by Rolling Stone magazine as #375 of the top 500 albums of all time. John Lee Hooker: The Ultimate Collection 1948-1990.

Now maybe you’re thinking - John Lee Hooker - Delta Blues - really? Yeah really, check this out then you tell me.


Classic delta blues, don’t you agree? John Lee Hooker

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Delta Blues Museum Podcast

The Delta Blues Museum has a Delta Blues podcast and a wonderful website for all you Delta blues fans to enjoy !

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Free MP3s (I can’t believe I typed that!)

I like paying for my music. I like to support the local live acts. I like the idea I’m supporting those who entertain me. I like when you buy music off the widgets and ads on this site(please). So free mp3s, well it sounds like, not right to me. But this is a case of songs that are in the public domian; legally free due to expired or gifted copyrights via creative commons licensing. Publicdomain4u.com has collected and posted a stellar collection of old blues for us all to marvel at - check these
Ma Rainey, Stack O’ Lee Blues
Son House, Clarksdale Moan
Robert Johnson, Stop Breakin’ Down Blues
Lonnie Johnson, Drifting Along Blues
Bessie Jackson (Lucille Bogan), Levee blues
The list is long 215, and counting if I’m not mistaken. So enjoy free as in beer old times blues courtesy of Publicdomain4u.com.

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Marshall Lawrence “Doctor of the Blues”

Marshall Lawrence “Doctor of the Blues” is an awesome slide guitar player out of Edmonton, Alberta, Canada. He is also a friend of Worldofblues.com on myspace. His new (2009) acoustic CD “The Morning After” has charted at Number #2 on Canada’s Roots Radio Airplay Chart this month. Last month it charted at #1. Dr. Marshall Lawrence is also a Ph.D, holding a doctorate in psychology! This all adds up to an articulate, intelligent and committed champion for the blues in Canada. There are videos on Marshall’s web site (http://www.doctorblues.com) documenting many life experiences of a blues man in Canada making his way around the blues scene. But my favorite videos are the one of him playing songs from his CD on Help TV in Edmonton.

Marshall Lawrence - Mockingbird Blues

Marshall Lawrence “Doctor of the Blues - Keep On Walkin’

Marshall’s first CD, in 2003, has him playing mandolin and electric guitar and includes a couple of blues standards; Bill Broonzy’s “Key To The Highway” and Howlin’ Wolfs “How Many More Years”. That mandolin playing has also influenced his guitar playing allowing him to achieve stunning speed and add a new dimension to everything he plays. As one reviewer states, “delta blues but different” and another reviewer compare Marshall to the likes of Bernie Pearl and Corey Harris and Taj Mahal. Thats fine company indeed and I think the future is bright for Marshall Lawrence. Marshall, thanks for being a friend of WorldofBlues.com.

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