jazzbo

Cool. I don't hear that much Muddy in comparison myself, but doesn't mean it's not there: my listening to EC hasn't been as wide in recent years and I've concentrated on his seventies work and what jumps most out at me is Freddie and Otis, possibly from listening only to certain material.

I actually LOVE the Sepia Tone material; the remastering is excellent, the material is complete, and it's quite beautiful music in my opinon.

Well, I obviously don't completely agree Paul. I do think that Clapton's more overtly rock work such as 461 Ocean Boulevard or his Dylan covers on Slowhand and No Reason to Cry are more satisfying and original, and it's odd from a sales standpoint that he doesn't do MORE work like this, but I think he NEEDS to feel he's a bluesman. But these days I'll certainly reach for Freddie or Otis before Eric, and I don't listen to all that much of any of them compared to jazz and brazilian music, etc.

Because of their excellent skills in support and accompaniment I would add Jake Hanna and Mark Johnson.

Wow, I'm not sure I would stand behind the Muddy thang. . . when I hear Freddie and Otis I hear direct riffs and licks and sounds that EC "incorporated". . . . Anyway, in one sense "it's all good."

Well, Jimmy restrains and edits so much, though I have seen him cut loose on a stage and really FRY. I like him for the reasons that I love Grant Green. I wouldn't at all agree that he is one of the worst! He's so much better than a lot of blustery blues guys. Clem, yeah Derek O'Brian. . . no argument he's an amazing player. I like him better than Stevie too. And I played for several years with an Austin guitarist that I KNOW--even if not many others do--is a fantastic blues guitarist, Jon Elzey. It's too bad that he was convinced to save the world through Scientology instead of pursue his blues . . . .

Happy New Year Victor my friend! All the best!

Clem, the Vaughn mentioned above was JIMMIE. I've learned to like Stevie. . . but Jimmie I liked the first time I saw him stand in front of a mike and sing and solo. . . .!

You know I really like the Cream Clapton and the Clapton of say "No Reason To Cry" best. . . both were a little bit different than the blues artist formerly known as Guitar God. . .

NO, I'm not really knocking Eric. . . . Eric led me to a lot of music. When I hear Freddie in the late sixties and seventies both the playing and the singing just scream out ERIC to me. . . . The Rush connection is very real too. Anyway, I wish Freddie King were as well known as Eric, but. . . maybe one day. We've still got Eric!

I've heard all three of those actually. They're not my cup of tea to be honest, and I don't know how to judge whether these drummers are as influential as those pioneers you mention. . . . I'm inclined to say NO, but I'm saying "I'll take your word for it" for now.

You know I really can relate to Johnny's resolution. Secretly I'm going to mirror it as much as having a clinically paranoid wife will allow. . . .

And when the first song wins a grammy, there will be a performance of my harder-edged followup, "This Shit was Made for Kickin'" ---this one is going to be controversial and cost me a lot of customers but I just GOTTA DO IT.

Man it sure is hard to tell those two apart sometimes? Except Freddie was Freddie first. . . . Listening to the Atlantic cd of the Cotillion "My Feeling for the Blues." Everyone else is out of the office and Freddie is making the finish line seem like I'll get to it! This one cooks!

It's Jim and David (GOM) and Johnny E (extracirricular activities) and Harold Z and Ubu and Couw and. . . well there are a lot of them, you've all contributed, thanks so much for a good part of the good part of the year!

I've got my sequel all planned, "A Pickup is not a Home without You."

If you do manage to cry, be sure to get your beer glass right underneath the cheek. . .

I'll take your word for it! Others' mileage may differ. . . .

I agree, that is a pretty good song. Maybe I can get someone finally to record my (I just know it!) country and western hit, "When You Left Me I Married My Dog"?

Just to stay with trumpeters. . . Clark Terry. How many decades? And like a steadily polished stone just shinier and sparkling!

I'll say Muggsy Spanier. Not one of the real innovators, but he put it out there every time on the line, and you knew you were in for a driving musical treat.

Rick Allen

I hear ya, I find many women attractive, in many different ways. I love beauty! I love my wife too and haven't strayed in the time of our marriage, and have no plans to!

Sure, hardly any attractive qualities. . . .

Carryin' On is a GROOVER DELUXE. Complete with cover BABE!