tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18026601729833110.post5694318634602927242..comments2024-03-20T15:59:44.250-07:00Comments on Bman's Blues Report: What is it with all this keeping the Blues alive BS!!! - Bman's RantUnknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger9125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18026601729833110.post-54528166239437116722012-01-03T10:16:56.183-07:002012-01-03T10:16:56.183-07:00I think that gets back to the question of what ali...I think that gets back to the question of what alive is. To me alive is people enjoying deep meaningful music. To others it means being played on the radio incessantly.I haven't heard Skip James, Son House or Robert Pete Williams played on the radio except on a specialty show ...ever! But I have heard SRV ..in fact it's hard to avoid hearing him. Joe Bonamassa is getting a lot of air with even having full length concerts broadcast on tv multiple times. Possibly your question is... when will blues music be in vogue again. I say when the next blues man falls out of the sky who is over the top good.... Joe Bonamassa is gathering a good following.<br /><br />I don't think that blues music has ever been "the thing" in my lifetime although blues based music was very popular with the British invasion in the 60's and 70's. <br /><br />As far as radio play...I think that the sirius radio blues stations are quite popular. I think what we are experiencing is that the masses will listen to whatever is on the radio... I mean, classic rock is the same 100 songs nationally played over and over again. I like classic rock..but I can't stand a classic rock station. It's like the worst music of the 60's and 70's...the "Hits". Led Zeppelin is still widely loved... and they aren't likely to make a comeback.... but then they are blues based too. Just my opinionBmanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04371766264545819207noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18026601729833110.post-47536250840806415212012-01-03T08:59:44.796-07:002012-01-03T08:59:44.796-07:00Alive like a dolphin is alive frolicing in the wat...Alive like a dolphin is alive frolicing in the water or alive like a lichen? Alive like relevent or alive like hanging around? Can it thrive with new energy or it just an outlet for younbg players on their way to better things, or those too old to rock and roll?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18026601729833110.post-13656794879548822282011-12-30T10:47:09.780-07:002011-12-30T10:47:09.780-07:00Thanks for readinng and thanks for your comments.....Thanks for readinng and thanks for your comments...Happy New Years and lets keep Blusin"!Bmanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04371766264545819207noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18026601729833110.post-27807412936927502832011-12-30T08:03:35.700-07:002011-12-30T08:03:35.700-07:00Great blog post... I hear you 100%! I've been ...Great blog post... I hear you 100%! I've been listening to the blues and blues rock ever since my high school days (I still own my John Lee Hooker, Muddy Waters, John Mayall LP's and more.) And I still listen to them on a daily basis to this day.<br /><br />There has been many and still are many great blues artist out there, well known and not so well known (It's unbelievable how many are in the latter category... it's endless.) In this era that we are in today, with all this technology at our fingertips, it's unbelievable all of the outstanding blues artists that I've been able to listen to that I wouldn't have if not for this technology.<br /><br />With that said, I'm still kind of waiting for the next SRV to come. I thought that Joe Bonamassa was going to be the one for years until just lately. I kind of feel he is kind of veering off from the blues somewhat. Not that it's a bad thing but in regards to blues music, his music has become such of mixture of so many things. I really enjoyed his old stuff more than what he is producing today. That's just my opinion.<br /><br />I saw Joe last month here in Boston and although he was a great and I enjoyed it, he didn't have me out of my seat or anything like that. He didn't give me that feel'n...know what I mean? Then again it was just one concert. As you know Joe is a phenomenal guitarist and has been for quite some time(he has 14 CD's out now). But in my mind for he to become the next SRV or like others before SRV, I think that he has to get back down to the roots of blues music a bit more than he has of late.<br /><br />In ending, I just want to say I always enjoy reading what you have to say and share. Thank you much and a very "Happy New Year" to you. <br /><br />"The Blues are and always will be alive!" ☺ ~PeAcE~In2TheBlueshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02492735970304790558noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18026601729833110.post-65629517695029086262011-12-29T11:56:43.257-07:002011-12-29T11:56:43.257-07:00Can John Mayer play the blues? His 20 billion fans...Can John Mayer play the blues? His 20 billion fans seem to think so!!<br /><br /><a href="http://www.bmansbluesreport.com/2011/12/out-of-my-mind-john-mayer.html" rel="nofollow">Bman's Blues Report: Out Of My Mind - John Mayer</a>Bmanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04371766264545819207noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18026601729833110.post-49263460300865372382011-12-29T11:47:58.439-07:002011-12-29T11:47:58.439-07:00I agree...watch for the post!I agree...watch for the post!Bmanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04371766264545819207noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18026601729833110.post-72701829351288865472011-12-29T07:54:16.390-07:002011-12-29T07:54:16.390-07:00I like John Mayer, with his album "Try!"...I like John Mayer, with his album "Try!" deserves a mention.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18026601729833110.post-38503100218125756642011-12-17T18:07:05.734-07:002011-12-17T18:07:05.734-07:00I agree. That is why I am on my own personal quest...I agree. That is why I am on my own personal quest to explore the music available. The likelihood that the media will feed something that I love to me to me is low. Hopefully someone else enjoys something that I turn upBmanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04371766264545819207noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18026601729833110.post-17724705725600362772011-12-17T17:26:21.180-07:002011-12-17T17:26:21.180-07:00everyone must find their own truth and embrace it....everyone must find their own truth and embrace it.that includes music and entertainment.arnoldnoreply@blogger.com