Remember all those fanciful dreams about music being this organic ball of artistic creativity where money and "scenes" didn't dictate what ended up on your iPod? Remember? There would be these gods of musicians all playing with big smiles and happy hearts; and the only people allowed to play big shows and record CD's were those who had proven they played for the love of it all. Right?
Well, you didn't make that up; bluesmen who sat guitars on their lap and could improvise for years on end did. I'm not prepared to give you a history lesson on the blues. In fact, I think only God Himself knows well enough to explain. But men used to "borrow" phrases, riffs, and entire songs from each other (royalty-free!) in the spirit of good music. Giants of blues played together for kicks and never once made a tour shirt. And they jammed for days.
There is no Square One to start from with blues. So, here's something. Two immortal giants of guitar reminding everyone that "the blues are born into you".
Artist: Muddy Waters Blues Band (feat. B.B. King)
Album: Live at Ebbets Field (5/30/73)
1. Piano Jam
2. Instrumental
3. Instrumental With Muddy Intro
4. My Sweet Little Baby
5. Rock Me
6. Can't Get No Grindin'
7. I've Got My Mojo Workin'
8. Forty Days and Forty Nights
9. Band Intro
10. I Know You Didn't Want Me
11. Thrill Is Gone
12. Instrumental
13. Caledonia
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