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September 28, 2010

A Word From The King*
— Monty

I been downhearted baby
Ever since the day we met
I been downhearted baby
Ever since the day we met
You know our love is nothin' but the blues
Baby how blue can you get?

*That's Mr. B. B. King, not Aaron Copland as I first thought.

Posted by: Monty at 04:45 PM | Comments (165)
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1 Wait, what?

Posted by: Elvis Presley at September 28, 2010 04:47 PM (QKKT0)

2 Yeah. What?

Posted by: The Burger King at September 28, 2010 04:47 PM (QKKT0)

3 Bluer than Ted Kennedy's date in the back of a submerged Oldsmobile?

Posted by: Jane D'oh at September 28, 2010 04:48 PM (UOM48)

4 Just what I needed. Thank you, sir.

Posted by: Slublog at September 28, 2010 04:48 PM (JoPl6)

5 Elvis Presley [Monty waves his hand dismissively.] I'm aware of his work.

Posted by: Monty at September 28, 2010 04:49 PM (o2hlb)

6 Consider this an open thread, y'all. I noticed that no one had posted one in quite a while. It oughta tide you over until the ONT shows up.

Posted by: Monty at September 28, 2010 04:50 PM (o2hlb)

7 Sadly, people tell me my thrill is gone. Even Chrissy Matthews!

Posted by: Barry Obasketball at September 28, 2010 04:50 PM (pX7Do)

8 Dude, Aaron Copland?

Howzabout "It's my own fault baby..."

Posted by: flashbazzbo, s.e. at September 28, 2010 04:50 PM (x7MwC)

9 You know why rock n roll sucks so bad these days? Because the people playing it have no idea where it came from. Lil' bastards need to get the hell off my lawn.

Posted by: martha stewarts left nipple at September 28, 2010 04:51 PM (LpqRt)

10 Jane D'oh and her cheap, dismissive joke, slinks away.

Posted by: Jane D'oh at September 28, 2010 04:51 PM (UOM48)

11 Bluer than the electoral map in 2012?

Posted by: Raython W. Bush at September 28, 2010 04:51 PM (liBQN)

12 So when is there going to be a meetup for Wisconsin/Illinois morons? I would drink alcohol at such an event.

Posted by: yambles at September 28, 2010 04:52 PM (rxaXW)

13 The only good blues I ever saw was when Elizabeth Shue sang on Adventures in Babysitting.

Posted by: USS Diversity at September 28, 2010 04:52 PM (u3Zi5)

14 I'm a steamroller baby, I'd like nuthin more than to roll all over you...

Posted by: dananjcon at September 28, 2010 04:53 PM (dTgUO)

15 Jane D'oh will personally provide appetizers and such at a southeastern meet up. Bring your own ammo. Just sayin'...

Posted by: Jane D'oh at September 28, 2010 04:53 PM (UOM48)

16 Just as an aside: I love the Hammond organ in the background of this piece. Chicago blues ain't Chicago blues without a Hammond in the rhythm section.

Posted by: Monty at September 28, 2010 04:53 PM (o2hlb)

17 I got nuttin'.

Posted by: dogfish at September 28, 2010 04:54 PM (VW+aF)

18 BB King and Gary Moore - the best blues interchange going.

BB shows he still remembers question and answers closer to the end.

http://tiny.cc/6p767

Posted by: flashbazzbo, s.e. at September 28, 2010 04:54 PM (x7MwC)

19 Nobody leaves here without singin' the Blues!

Posted by: SurferDoc at September 28, 2010 04:55 PM (RKpGM)

20 He doesn't know the first thing about being the king.

Posted by: Louis XIV at September 28, 2010 04:55 PM (QKKT0)

Is Monty a Pinhead or a Patriot?

Depends on if he reviews my book on Sunday.

Posted by: Bill O' Luffah at September 28, 2010 04:56 PM (A0VTZ)

22 Monty, just curious. My kid was taught some basic guitar (after studying piano) by a church youth pastor. I'm amazed how he took it up much faster than piano. Now he's playing in Okinawa at a few places with his best friend.

My question, because I grew up playing piano, why do you think he grasped guitar so easily?

Posted by: Jane D'oh at September 28, 2010 04:56 PM (UOM48)

23 Just have to have some whiskey lying about when the King plays.

Posted by: Wyatt Earp at September 28, 2010 04:56 PM (pX7Do)

24 I got nuttin'. Be careful in your use of that phrase in these parts .

Posted by: Bill D. Cat at September 28, 2010 04:56 PM (XDeui)

25 The Primitive Radio Gods sampled this song in their hit "Standing Outside A Broken Phone Booth With Money In My Hand". I didn't like that song at first, but it kind of grew on me over the years.

Posted by: Monty at September 28, 2010 04:57 PM (o2hlb)

26 Lame!

The AoSHQ staff is obviously fucked up somewhere in NYC or at a hobo feast and the morons are on there own.

FREE Valu Rite for everyone!

Posted by: kemp at September 28, 2010 04:58 PM (AQxTm)

27 "I love the Hammond organ in the background of this piece."

With the leslie cabinet a twirlin away...

Posted by: flashbazzbo, s.e. at September 28, 2010 04:58 PM (x7MwC)

28 That is some tasty, tasty blues right there. That is where Stevie Ray Vaughn got all his ideas.

Posted by: Cocklebur at September 28, 2010 04:58 PM (w6omH)

King and Clapton Riden With the King.

http://tinyurl.com/yaxrk7w

Posted by: robtr at September 28, 2010 04:59 PM (fwSHf)

30 This was sampled by Primitive Radio Gods in their one hit "Standing Outside a Broken Phonebooth with the Money in my Hand" Quite a bookmarker in social history. Some here may not understand how well that song title illustrates frustration. They can get off my lawn.

Posted by: fluffy, hysterian at September 28, 2010 05:00 PM (SwkdU)

31 My question, because I grew up playing piano, why do you think he grasped guitar so easily?......................I know you didn't ask me, but i had the same experience and the guitar was just easier to play, it didn't require much from the right hand (or left depending on which one you pick with), so it was easier to learn.

Posted by: martha stewarts left nipple at September 28, 2010 05:00 PM (L2+HZ)

32 Enjoy your blues now, because there won't be a blue state left after November!

Posted by: John Boehner at September 28, 2010 05:00 PM (pX7Do)

33 Please don't let Raykooooooonnnnnnnnn!!!!! post his inane song lyrics here. . . .

Posted by: logprof at September 28, 2010 05:00 PM (BP6Z1)

34 BB King's not a real blues man, he's more a jazz man.

Posted by: Buddy Guy at September 28, 2010 05:01 PM (ZwsB+)

35 30 That is some tasty, tasty blues right there. That is where Stevie Ray Vaughn got all his ideas.

Posted by: Cocklebur at September 28, 2010 08:58 PM (w6omH)

mhmm, and BB King got his from T-Bone Walker.

Posted by: Unclefacts, AoSHQ Pro Debate Team at September 28, 2010 05:01 PM (eCAn3)

36 The blues make me sad.

Posted by: Navin Johnson at September 28, 2010 05:01 PM (AnTyA)

37 It's good to be the King.

Posted by: King Barry XV at September 28, 2010 05:01 PM (BP6Z1)

Wait, wait. There are only two kinds of music. Is this country or western?

Posted by: AmishDude at September 28, 2010 05:01 PM (3wPsb)

39 I only like the good parts of the Blues which made their way into heavy metal.

Posted by: steevy at September 28, 2010 05:01 PM (PuUOW)

40 BB is a bit before my time SRV is my fave. Pick up the DVD of him playing live in Austin with Double Trouble. You won't be dissapointed.

Posted by: dananjcon at September 28, 2010 05:02 PM (GYxmP)

41 Hey, have I talked to you about Herba life?

Like you could get rich, yeah that's it. No more hobo hunting, just the good life!

http://tinyurl.com/34csyq

Posted by: The dork at the bar at September 28, 2010 05:02 PM (AQxTm)

42 40

Wait, wait. There are only two kinds of music. Is this country or western?

Posted by: AmishDude at September 28, 2010 09:01 PM (3wPsb)

Oh, we got both kinds, Country AND Western!

Posted by: Bartender at Bob's Country Bunker at September 28, 2010 05:02 PM (eCAn3)

43 27 I don't care if you are a cob-logger. My spotlight. Git out of it.

Posted by: fluffy, not really a lolcat at September 28, 2010 05:03 PM (SwkdU)

44 FYI, all you southeastern jackasses:

This weekend is the Beaufort, SC Shrimp Festival. Gary Sinese and his Capt. Dan Band will be playing for free.

It's Gary Sinese's first visit back since he played Capt. Dan in Forest Gump.

Posted by: Jane D'oh at September 28, 2010 05:03 PM (UOM48)

45 Bluer than the electoral map in 2012?

Posted by: Raython W. Bush at September 28, 2010 08:51 PM (liBQN)

Ha! Ha! LOL!

Posted by: runningrn at September 28, 2010 05:03 PM (8GYOu)

46 Besides the tentacle pr0n, one of the greatest things about the interwebs is the easy access to the greats of blues guitar on various websites.

Posted by: Unclefacts, AoSHQ Pro Debate Team at September 28, 2010 05:04 PM (eCAn3)

My question, because I grew up playing piano, why do you think he grasped guitar so easily?

I'm going to go out on a limb and say it has something to do with grasping and stroking something he's holding in his dominate hand. (Ducks lamp Jane throws)

Posted by: runningrn at September 28, 2010 05:04 PM (8GYOu)

48 How blue can you get????

Posted by: flashbazzbo, s.e. at September 28, 2010 05:05 PM (x7MwC)

I'ma gonna have some serious blues if my redlegs can't finish this out tonight.

ps... it's okay to like the Reds again, btw. M. Schott is dead.

Smoke 'em if you got 'em!

Posted by: laceyunderalls at September 28, 2010 05:05 PM (auRkf)

Greetings Mow Rons.

Posted by: Jane D'oh at September 28, 2010 09:03 PM (UOM4

Do you know what time they play?

Posted by: Delta Smelt at September 28, 2010 05:05 PM (A0VTZ)

51 I had the pleasure of seeing B.B. several years ago at the Austin Music Hall.

Excellent show. Good times.

Posted by: mpurinTexas (kicking Mexico's ass since 1836) at September 28, 2010 05:05 PM (xMKKV)

52 Um, King of Pop ring a bell?

Posted by: zombie Michael Jackson at September 28, 2010 05:05 PM (YVZlY)

53 So, the other night I went to youtube and caught some Django and Grappelli - been a long time. A night not wasted.

Tonight I'm on B.B. and Albert King, funny how some things just slip away.

Thanks Monty.

Posted by: Robert at September 28, 2010 05:06 PM (cd6Ip)

.mhmm, and BB King got his from T-Bone Walker.

...and T-Bone learnt from Blind Lemon

Posted by: beedubya at September 28, 2010 05:06 PM (AnTyA)

55 runningrn. You weren't fast enough. Did that lamp hurt?

*smooch* Just kiddin'

Posted by: Jane D'oh at September 28, 2010 05:06 PM (UOM48)

56 10 Jane D'oh and her cheap, dismissive joke, slinks away.

Posted by: Jane D'oh at September 28, 2010 08:51 PM (UOM4

Besides, after being in the water that long, she'd probably be green, no?

Posted by: CoolCzech at September 28, 2010 05:06 PM (tJjm/)

This weekend is the Beaufort, SC Shrimp Festival. Gary Sinese and his Capt. Dan Band will be playing for free.

I love Gary Sinese! My husband and I watch CSI NY (the only CSI we watch) weekly. Every once in a while, I'll turn to my hubby and say (referring to Sinese), "Isn't it amazing how well he walks on his two prosthetic legs?" It's unbelievable." My husband doesn't think it's funny, but I crack myself up!

Posted by: runningrn at September 28, 2010 05:07 PM (8GYOu)

58 If you saw my music thread on Saturday, you'll know what a fan I am of one Joe Bonamassa. Here's a clip of him doing a great low-down blues number called "Sloe Gin". It's the kind of song they play at 2AM when the party is over, the air stinks of old cigarettes and stale perfume, and the bartender is just waiting for the last lonely drunks to leave before he closes the place up.

Posted by: Monty at September 28, 2010 05:07 PM (o2hlb)

59 No, really. I mean, is it like absolute zero where there just ain't no more blue? All the little attudinals stop moving and you just can't get any more blue?

I mean like Boston blue? Berkley Blue?

How blue can you get?

'Cause I've been downhearted, baby.

Posted by: flashbazzbo, s.e. at September 28, 2010 05:07 PM (x7MwC)

60 Damn, it Delta. I knew you were going to ask me. Excuse me while I go to my local shitass TV station.

Back in a sec.

Posted by: Jane D'oh at September 28, 2010 05:07 PM (UOM48)

61 57

.mhmm, and BB King got his from T-Bone Walker.

...and T-Bone learnt from Blind Lemon

Posted by: beedubya at September 28, 2010 09:06 PM (AnTyA)

true dat, gonna have to dig out the vinyl and listen to some classics

Posted by: Unclefacts, AoSHQ Pro Debate Team at September 28, 2010 05:07 PM (eCAn3)

62 I thought Beaufort was in NC? Where is Beaufort SC?

Posted by: Chris in Va at September 28, 2010 09:05 PM (uCjoj)

South of Charleston. My dad went to boot camp there if I remember right.

Posted by: Delta Smelt at September 28, 2010 05:08 PM (A0VTZ)

63 I'm singing the blues after seeing my new healthcare options.

Posted by: Harvard Pilgrim Healthcare Medicare Advantage member at September 28, 2010 05:08 PM (+V/sf)

runningrn. You weren't fast enough. Did that lamp hurt?

*smooch* Just kiddin'

Ha! Ha! I loves you too, Jane! Hope all is well down your way!

Posted by: runningrn at September 28, 2010 05:08 PM (8GYOu)

Where is Beaufort SC?

Right near Parris Island. It's one of my favorite places. Lots of history and a few cool bars on the river.

Posted by: USS Diversity at September 28, 2010 05:08 PM (u3Zi5)

I had the pleasure of seeing B.B. several years ago at the Austin Music Hall.

I caught him a few times.... the last about 15- years ago and he played for a total of 27 minutes

Posted by: beedubya at September 28, 2010 05:08 PM (AnTyA)

67 I saw on Hotair that Barney Frank looks like he's going down.

I'll let that just hang there...

Posted by: CoolCzech at September 28, 2010 05:08 PM (tJjm/)

68 Back in a sec.

Posted by: Jane D'oh at September 28, 2010 09:07 PM (UOM4

While I also have an internet connection, I'd prefer others to do the research for me. Thanks.

Posted by: Delta Smelt at September 28, 2010 05:09 PM (A0VTZ)

69 I thought Beaufort was in NC? Where is Beaufort SC?

Posted by: Chris in Va at September 28, 2010 09:05 PM (uCjoj)

South of Charleston. My dad went to boot camp there if I remember right.

I believe we passed near on our (long) drive from MA to Fripp Island, SC - near Paris Island I think. Beautiful place.

Posted by: tank at September 28, 2010 05:09 PM (+V/sf)

there is no such thing as chicago blues

because..........

BEARS WIN!!!!!!!! BEARS WIN!!!!!!!!!!!

Posted by: navycopjoe at September 28, 2010 05:09 PM (gg4j2)

71 17 Just as an aside: I love the Hammond organ in the background of this piece.

I saw John Hammond play at "No Fish Today," a great bar on Eutaw Street in Baltimore (that's pronounced Ballymore) back in the day.

I've seen The King, James Cotton, and Muddy Waters, too. Good times.

Posted by: Y-not at September 28, 2010 05:09 PM (osFsP)

72 O/T: speaking of the blues....what a clusterf***k this is.

Posted by: curious at September 28, 2010 05:10 PM (p302b)

monty. i liked the thrill is gone.

what about a ray charles video? georgia is great

Posted by: willow at September 28, 2010 05:10 PM (8fK1n)

74 Connssss are racist b/c they patronize black people they look down on and still listen to their music. Keep your non-god off my body...

<<knock, knock>>

Uh oh, my mom's boyfriend's here. Gotta go and get on my knees so he can check my tonsils.

Posted by: George W Bush at September 28, 2010 05:10 PM (nzGN8)

75 It's good to be the King.

Posted by: Mel Brooks in Robin Hood: Men in Tights at September 28, 2010 05:11 PM (c0A3e)

No self-aware person on the earth who can afford to buy it should be without at least one copy of BB King's "Live at Cook County Jail" CD.

If you have it, then you know what I'm talkin' 'bout.

If you dont have it, you need to get it. Right now.

Posted by: mike d at September 28, 2010 05:11 PM (W0V5W)

77 And what thanks are duet the true revivalists of the early blues - the British first and second wavers like Peter Green, Eric Clapton, Long John Baldry...

Posted by: flashbazzbo, s.e. at September 28, 2010 05:12 PM (x7MwC)

I saw BB play Carnegie Hall with Miles Davis. Good Stuff.

_{The previous night was Jim Hall and Sonny Rollins.}

Posted by: garrett at September 28, 2010 05:13 PM (VNS5d)

monty. i liked the thrill is gone.

I like the song, don't remember the title, but tit goes something like "get off of my back, cuz you a heavy, heavy load."

Posted by: tank at September 28, 2010 05:13 PM (+V/sf)

80 So I see the rathumper was on here earlier. What a tool. Pot/kettle and all that......uh, jazz. Not herb isn't much of a debater I see.

Posted by: Delta Smelt at September 28, 2010 05:13 PM (A0VTZ)

81 70 I saw on Hotair that Barney Frank looks like he's going down. I'll let that just hang there..........................................And i wike the way it's hangin'!

Posted by: Bawney Fwank at September 28, 2010 05:13 PM (LpqRt)

82 Delta Smelt, he's playing Friday night, and Beaufort's site doesn't give a time. He's also sponsoring a Lt. Dan Golf Outing this weekend.

By the way, all you yankees, Beaufort, NC is pronounced "Bo-fort", and Beaufort, SC is pronounce "Beuuu-fort".

We really want to go, but D'oh has been working lots of weekends. I hope we can get away.

Posted by: Jane D'oh at September 28, 2010 05:13 PM (UOM48)

83 Ray Charles, you say? Here you go. Skip ahead to the 3:00 mark for "Drown in My Own Tears". My favorite Ray Charles tune of all time.

Posted by: Monty at September 28, 2010 05:14 PM (o2hlb)

My husband doesn't think it's funny, but I crack myself up!

Story of my life. It's good to be able to amuse yourself.

Posted by: Mama AJ at September 28, 2010 05:14 PM (XdlcF)

85 OT: Man, I'd never heard of the TWR reactor mentioned in the sidebar. If this type of reactor really works (nobody's built one), the claim is that the US is sitting on enough spent uranium to generate $100 trillion of electricity. Now, I'm not proposing we destroy our pristine natural resources of spent uranium stockpiles, but maybe Iran can generate power for us using all the leftovers from weapons manufacturing.

Posted by: t-bird at September 28, 2010 05:14 PM (FcR7P)

86 Whoever is feeding him his Christianity bullet points doesn't understand it either. "the precepts of Jesus Christ spoke to me in terms of the kind of life that I would want to lead Â– being my brother and sisterÂ’s keeper.Â”

What?????

Posted by: curious at September 28, 2010 05:14 PM (p302b)

87 Hey, how about my Phillies!!1111!!

Posted by: runningrn at September 28, 2010 05:15 PM (8GYOu)

BEARS WIN!!!!!!!! BEARS WIN!!!!!!!!!!!

Posted by: navycopjoe at September 28, 2010 09:09 PM (gg4j2)

As a Denver fan, I hate rooting for the punk that is Gay Cutlet, but I had em in pick em, so I was happy about the win.

Posted by: Delta Smelt at September 28, 2010 05:15 PM (A0VTZ)

89 _{It's the kind of song they play at 2AM when the party is over, the air stinks of old cigarettes and stale perfume, and the bartender is just waiting for the last lonely drunks to leave before he closes the place up.}

Posted by: The Supersuckers at September 28, 2010 05:15 PM (VNS5d)

"get off my back woman""

Posted by: willow at September 28, 2010 05:16 PM (8fK1n)

91 Just as an aside: I love the Hammond organ in the background of this piece. Chicago blues ain't Chicago blues without a Hammond in the rhythm section.
Posted by: Monty at September 28, 2010 08:53 PM

BB was born and raised in Mississippi. What part of Chicago is that in? This is Memphis blues, ya'll.

Posted by: huerfano at September 28, 2010 05:16 PM (No0N3)

Story of my life. It's good to be able to amuse yourself.

You are a kindred spirit!

Posted by: runningrn at September 28, 2010 05:17 PM (8GYOu)

Delta Smelt, he's playing Friday night, and Beaufort's site doesn't give a time. He's also sponsoring a Lt. Dan Golf Outing this weekend.

Thank you. I'd like to see him. Hopefully I can get down there. Lemme know if you are going. If I can swing it, I'll by you and hubby a drink.

Posted by: Delta Smelt at September 28, 2010 05:17 PM (A0VTZ)

94 Best Chuck Berry slow blues - "In the wee wee hours"

double 5-4 pattern, and real sweet for a guy who could tear up the joint.

Posted by: flashbazzbo, s.e. at September 28, 2010 05:19 PM (x7MwC)

errr buy....

Ray Charles is one of my favorites. I Got a Woman is a great song.

Posted by: Delta Smelt at September 28, 2010 05:19 PM (A0VTZ)

96 Only 1(2) thing(s) can save this thread.Titties!!!

Posted by: steevy at September 28, 2010 05:19 PM (PuUOW)

97 Some boy just broke my daughter's heart for the first time. Singing the blues over here.

Posted by: Barb the Evil Genius at September 28, 2010 05:20 PM (UyQUM)

98 This is Memphis blues, ya'll. Could this really be the end?

Posted by: Bob Dylan at September 28, 2010 05:20 PM (SwkdU)

99 I saw him at East Stroudsburg State College that year. A totally laid back outdoor concert. You could walk right up front without a problem.

Good times.

Posted by: Ed Anger at September 28, 2010 05:20 PM (7+pP9)

100

Monty. these really bring back memories of my mother, during the divorce (pretty unheard of in those days ) she would listen to ray charles - bb kings-dinah washington for hours at night after we went to bed.

thank you for prompting my memories. tough times but great music.

now That's musik!

Posted by: willow at September 28, 2010 05:20 PM (8fK1n)

101 Luntzzzzzzzzzz Duntzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzz is now on mute. I need a drink.

Posted by: Delta Smelt at September 28, 2010 05:20 PM (A0VTZ)

102 Jesus Holy Mary Christ is anyone watching Hannity? This Luntz focus group is absolutely unhinged. Where in Hades do they get these people? I think every single person in that group said "change" at least once. And that old lady looked murderous.

Posted by: yambles at September 28, 2010 05:21 PM (rxaXW)

103 I was trying to remember who did the good version of "Walking In Memphis" and not the horrible Cher version of it. I finally found it: Marc Cohn. It just barely escapes being a Michael Bolton "white man blues" piece, but I don't care -- I love that song.

Posted by: Monty at September 28, 2010 05:21 PM (o2hlb)

104

If I can swing it, I'll by you and hubby a drink.

Aw, nice. Good thing you said 'a drink'. Emphasis on the singular. We're all aware of Mrs. D'Oh's wine habit.

Posted by: laceyunderalls hypocrite extraordinaire as I start glass number three at September 28, 2010 05:21 PM (auRkf)

105

_{Some boy just broke my daughter's heart for the first time. Singing the blues over here.}

Keep her away from Ani DiFranco!

Posted by: garrett at September 28, 2010 05:22 PM (VNS5d)

106 #100 I can make that happen. Click and enjoy.

Posted by: CAC at September 28, 2010 05:22 PM (lV4Fs)

107 Hey, Delta. I'll let you know! D'oh said he'd love to go. I really, really hope we can do it. By the way, for Marine Corps graduation, we stayed at the Best Western Inn, right on the bay. Within walking distance to very nice restaurants. And I'm not talking run of the mill. Downtown is lovely, and everything cool is within walking distance.

Posted by: Jane D'oh at September 28, 2010 05:22 PM (UOM48)

108 Oh and here is some sweet sweet conservative porn too:

Posted by: CAC at September 28, 2010 05:23 PM (lV4Fs)

109 100 Only 1(2) thing(s) can save this thread.Titties!!!

Here's a great Tit.

Posted by: Mel Brooks in Robin Hood: Men in Tights at September 28, 2010 05:23 PM (c0A3e)

110 Jesus Christ,

This is the lamest post ever. I thought this was supposed to be a smart military blog, or a conservative blog or something. This is possibly the best election cycle the conservative movement has or will ever see. What's up with the Blues?

_{Ps. If anyone could tell me how to post it, I've got a great video of the Coon Man from Detroit. He tells how he cooks coons that he gets in Detroit. Barbecued and everything. Then he grabs his guitar and sings the Blues for a while. It's cool as hell.}

Posted by: TheGhostWhoWalks at September 28, 2010 05:23 PM (9tt+Z)

111

"get off my back woman"

my bad - I was trying to describe what I thought the song was about - him telling a woman to get lost. Could be the vino typing too!

Posted by: tank at September 28, 2010 05:24 PM (+V/sf)

112 Dirty sock again. I denounce runningrn!

Posted by: Kratos (Ghost of Sparta) at September 28, 2010 05:24 PM (c0A3e)

113 113 Cute.

Posted by: steevy at September 28, 2010 05:25 PM (PuUOW)

114 gotta agree about the Hammond.. the Hammand B-3 and Leslie rotary defines much of Chicago blues..

I grew up listening to Paul Butterfield.. on records.. and live, these guys:

Siegal-Schwall band..

http://tinyurl.com/2f2el92

notably, Paul Butterfield used very little Hammond.. more Farfisa than anything.. I am equally in love with both sounds..

I'm not a big BB King fan..

Posted by: ChiTown Jerry at September 28, 2010 05:25 PM (Do528)

115 In the focus group, there were many buying into the "we need time, have patience, buck up" narrative, willing, like most Americans, to give him a chance, a second chance and even a third. Those who are awake, see how bad things really are. But, the ones easily led, are well, easily led.

I thought we were going to see a rumble on there tonight.

Posted by: curious at September 28, 2010 05:25 PM (p302b)

116 Thanks. Have seen him 3-4 times over the years and during that time frame he was probably as good as it gets. Listen to how he sings the word, "Evvvvvvvvveer". Damn. After that sweet intro he just kicks yer ass w/ the vocals too.

Love ALL the Kings. BB - Freddy - Albert.

Posted by: GrumpyUnk at September 28, 2010 05:25 PM (TkQ9R)

117 #114

Posted by: CAC REALLY WANTS YOU TO CLICK THIS at September 28, 2010 05:25 PM (lV4Fs)

118 An old Memphis boy myself, loves me some BB King. This song is a perfect summary of my first marriage except just 2 kids. And yeah, she gave them back.

Posted by: don at September 28, 2010 05:25 PM (1hQBw)

119 Reminds me a lot of another favorite:

http://tinyurl.com/2cpgbhd
[Open in new window]

Posted by: ontherocks at September 28, 2010 05:25 PM (HBqDo)

120

Downtown is lovely, and everything cool is within walking distance.

Jane do you know the name of the bar that used to be a pharmacy? We always stay at that Best Western but one night we did the Rhett House and had to sell a kidney to pay for it.

Posted by: USS Diversity at September 28, 2010 05:27 PM (u3Zi5)

121

Jesus Holy Mary Christ is anyone watching Hannity? This Luntz focus group is absolutely unhinged. Where in Hades do they get these people? I think every single person in that group said "change" at least once. And that old lady looked murderous.

Yuck - had to turn it off. If I hear another one say "he inherited this mess" and we can't blame it all on one person (except if that perons is George W. Bush) etc. etc. I will vomit. AND if that woman had been clapping in my face I'm not sure how I would have reacted - with all the wine I've consumed tonight or not.

Posted by: tank at September 28, 2010 05:27 PM (+V/sf)

122 tank, it's a good song. very intense and painful.

Posted by: willow at September 28, 2010 05:29 PM (8fK1n)

123

Aw, nice. Good thing you said 'a drink'. Emphasis on the singular. We're all aware of Mrs. D'Oh's wine habit.

Posted by: laceyunderalls hypocrite extraordinaire as I start glass number three at September 28, 2010 09:21 PM (auRkf)

Well I won't buy her a drink if it's wine(unless it's MD 20/20). Whiskey shots, yeah.

Downtown is lovely, and everything cool is within walking distance.

Posted by: Jane D'oh at September 28, 2010 09:22 PM (UOM4

Well whether it's this weekend or another time I look forward to meeting both of you.

Thanks for the Ray Charles link Monty. Enjoying it as I type.

Posted by: Delta Smelt at September 28, 2010 05:29 PM (A0VTZ)

124 I bought a CD awhile back by a group called The Steeldrivers out of Nashville that had a weird, wonderful mix of bluegrass and blues. Check out "If It Hadn't Been For Love".

Posted by: Monty at September 28, 2010 05:31 PM (o2hlb)

125 USS Diversity @124

I think I know the place you're referring to. I believe we actually stepped in the night before grad with my in-laws and various cousins, etc. who were all staying with us at the Best Western.

I remember we left for whatever reason, and ended up at a Mediterranean place a few doors up, where a dozen of us had awesome meals.

We live in Savannah, and as much as we love Beaufort, don't spend a lot of time there.

Posted by: Jane D'oh at September 28, 2010 05:31 PM (UOM48)

126 Delta Smelt: You're on! *smooch*

Posted by: Jane D'oh at September 28, 2010 05:33 PM (UOM48)

127 the Blues Man.

Posted by: Racefan at September 28, 2010 05:34 PM (rHtrp)

128

OT: Regency Insurance here in Washington just stopped selling child only health insurance policies. The state expects other insurers to follow. Regency cited the new health care bill as the reason.

fucking dumbshit democrats.

Posted by: robtr at September 28, 2010 05:36 PM (fwSHf)

129 John Lee Hooker: "Crawlin' King Snake". Now that's some low-down dirty blues! Or how about: "I'm Bad Like Jesse James"?

Posted by: Monty at September 28, 2010 05:37 PM (o2hlb)

130 I remember we left for whatever reason, and ended up at a Mediterranean place a few doors up, where a dozen of us had awesome meals.

Yes! I know that place too--great chow--, but we haven't been there for awhile and all the names escape me. Luckily they're all right there in one area.

Posted by: USS Diversity at September 28, 2010 05:38 PM (u3Zi5)

131

the King of Blues..... this is a great one of BB.........

Posted by: Racefan at September 28, 2010 05:41 PM (rHtrp)

132 It's better to know him and not need him.

Than to need him and not know him.

Whoops, wrong King.

Posted by: John P. Squibob at September 28, 2010 05:41 PM (Reien)

133 CAC,

That map is great, but isn't that about what it looked like the last time? 97% of the country reddish, and 3% ruling?

And by the way, can you tell me how to post that video I was talking about? I think you'll enjoy it.

Posted by: TheGhostWhoWalks at September 28, 2010 05:45 PM (9tt+Z)

134 I love this song....reminds me of my grand father.

Posted by: curious at September 28, 2010 05:48 PM (p302b)

135 This is making the rounds....link

and this is making the rounds with it.....link

Posted by: curious at September 28, 2010 05:55 PM (p302b)

136 Poseurs..
I'm the king.

Posted by: robert johnson at September 28, 2010 05:59 PM (YCW1b)

137 google Chris Cain.
My sisters ex boyfriend . Plays Chicago blues by way of San Jose Ca. Great player and good blues voice . imho.

Posted by: awkward davies at September 28, 2010 06:01 PM (YCW1b)

138 I'm the king. Yeah, yeah. And you learned from Son House, and he learned from an ex-slave whose name no one even remembers now. Music is a river, son. Everybody learns from someone else.

Posted by: Monty at September 28, 2010 06:02 PM (o2hlb)

139 Right you are Monty ... Same could be said of literature , as well . I'm sure the greek playwrights were ripping off some old Etruscan scribblers .

Posted by: awkward davies at September 28, 2010 06:05 PM (YCW1b)

140 Frank Hutchinson.

With a song that underwent more transformations than Bear Cat/Hound Dog

Posted by: flashbazzbo, s.e. at September 28, 2010 06:17 PM (x7MwC)

141 There were quite a few tunes in the twenties/thirties that everyone seemed to have a piece of. One was The Train that took my Girl from Town.

Another was White House Blues, here by Charlie Poole and the North Carolina Ramblers.

Posted by: flashbazzbo, s.e. at September 28, 2010 06:24 PM (x7MwC)

142 Blues on the Bayou was playing loudly in the wheelhouse so it would drown the sound of the waves crashing against the side of the cabin. The problem was the music was also drowning out the calls of the coast guard tring to contact us. We were unaware that the damn epirb had gone off and was sending a distress call to galveston. The Coast Guard Station had called my home and told my wife and child the boat had sunk and they could not locate us or the vessel. In between songs I heard the CG calling and I answered and told them everything was ok. By then my wife had people all over the world on the internet praying for us. The CG said they wanted to check us out so about fifteen minutes later the jet had left Galveston and was waving at us. The epirb was malfunctioning and we were all ok and on our way to the dock. Later that night we did have a wave come through the wheelhouse window and destroyed all my electronics except the stereo playing BB King. I had to open the back door and let three foot of water out of the galley and the crew never even got out of their bunks.

Posted by: td at September 28, 2010 06:30 PM (PjQ+v)

143 Early Gospel meets early Blues -

Blind Willie Johnson John the Revelator

Posted by: flashbazzbo, s.e. at September 28, 2010 06:34 PM (x7MwC)

144 Help us Monty one kanoby, you're our only hope!

Asked in the ONT if anybody knew how to ascertain the value of antique books. Perhaps you have some idea? I may have a shot at a few dozen century old books plus an equal or larger number of 70 to 80 year olds.

Posted by: kidney at September 28, 2010 06:38 PM (ENRGu)

145 Blind Willie Johnson John the Revelator Love that one. My favorite is "Nobody's Fault But Mine", though. Chris Thomas King did a killer cover of it for Scorsese's "Blues" miniseries (a shitty documentary, I thought; I expected better). Chris King also did a superb jukejoint blues rave-up called "John Law Burned Down the Liquor Sto'" (can't find a good clip of it on YT for some reason).

Posted by: Monty at September 28, 2010 06:39 PM (o2hlb)

146 Asked in the ONT if anybody knew how to ascertain the value of antique books. Perhaps you have some idea? It depends on what kind of book it is. Is it a special book like a Bible or an old picture book or something? A novel? A book of poetry? Some old special-interest books are worth a lot: regimental histories, land-survey records, voting rolls, town charters, birth and death registries, stuff like that. But for most stuff, it has to be really old or really rare to be worth anything substantial. Remember: "old" is not the same as "rare" or "valuable". Most old books are just old -- they don't have any monetary value to speak of. You can get in touch with rare book appraisers through sites like AbeBooks (http://www.abebooks.com/books/RareBooks/appraisers.shtml), but it's generally not a free service, and the number they give you doesn't necessarily mean that's what you'll get if you put the book up for auction.

Posted by: Monty at September 28, 2010 06:46 PM (o2hlb)

147 Another thing you might try if you live in a bigger city is to contact an estate-sale agent and get his or her opinion. Those folks tend to have a very good sense of what things are worth because they deal with "antiques" all the time, and they generally have a pretty good sense of when something is truly valuable and when it's not. DO NOT go to an antiques dealer, because about 95% of the time, these people have no idea what something is worth (or if they do, they'll lie to you). They're used to selling overpriced shit to tourists, and they rarely get good high-dollar stuff in their inventory in the EBay age.

Posted by: Monty at September 28, 2010 06:50 PM (o2hlb)

148 I know that many old books are not worth much. I have a 100 year old Dracula that a little research indicates is only worth about 60 bucks.

I have a feeling that some of these may be of some real value.One appears to be nearly 200 hundred years old. Some others are illustrated which I understand could mean value if the right person did the illustration. I just thought I'd take a shot in the dark here and see if somebody knew of a method of appraisal that was practical.

Thanks for the Addy.

Posted by: kidney at September 28, 2010 06:53 PM (ENRGu)

149 Yeah, I would skip the dealers for an appraiser who would know I wasn't going to sell to him.

You would be interested in some of these. Can't remember all but some Kipling, an illustrated Treasure Island. An illustrated (though in bad shape) Kabumpo by the other of the Wizard of Oz. A Presbyterian book of morals that consists of a story about a girl who can't control her tongue etc.

Posted by: kidney at September 28, 2010 06:57 PM (ENRGu)

150 kidney: I'd say that an appraisal agent via AbeBooks is probably your best shot, if you have books that are truly old and/or rare. I'm not sure how much the appraisers charge, but it's not a huge amount -- but it will cost you money to insure and ship them, of course. And then you have to decide how to auction the books off -- your appraiser might be willing to help with this as well, for a cut of the proceeds. Good luck!

Posted by: Monty at September 28, 2010 06:58 PM (o2hlb)

151 Other??!! Author.
Sleep deprived.

Posted by: kidney at September 28, 2010 06:59 PM (ENRGu)

152 Thanks.

Posted by: kidney at September 28, 2010 07:00 PM (ENRGu)

153 Monty,
I think that docu also had him doing "Soul of a Man" as Blind Willie.
Yeah, crappy documentary for such a great subject.

The version of John Law burned down the Liquor store you are likely thinking of is found on the live Down from the Mouontain concert, featuring the Oh Brother cast. I can scan it into an MP3 if you like. (email at topmaker"at"ymail"dot"com)

It was a great show, except in having poor John Hartford having to sing the Burl Ives version of Candy Mountain, rather than the hobo lyrics.

Posted by: flashbazzbo, s.e. at September 28, 2010 07:15 PM (x7MwC)

154 Also, if you have not heard them yet, Gillian Welch and David Rawlings do some great Appalachian revival music. He is an awesome arch style guitarist.

Posted by: flashbazzbo, s.e. at September 28, 2010 07:18 PM (x7MwC)

155 Big black dude with a guitar named Lucille? That's Aaron Motherfuckin Copeland, motherfucker.

Posted by: km at September 28, 2010 08:22 PM (ehqqs)

156 Instead of"Hail to the Chief," sure hope some one starts playing another B.B. classic when Zero enters a "venue" The thrill is gone The thrill is gone away The thrill is gone baby The thrill is gone away You know you done me wrong baby And you'll be sorry someday The thrill is gone It's gone away from me The thrill is gone baby The thrill is gone away from me Although I'll still live on But so lonely I'll be The thrill is gone It's gone away for good Oh, the thrill is gone baby Baby its gone away for good Someday I know I'll be over it all baby Just like I know a man should You know I'm free, free now baby I'm free from your spell I'm free, free now I'm free from your spell And now that it's over All I can do is wish you well

Posted by: JJJ'ssocial acquaintance at September 28, 2010 08:51 PM (Kvv7h)

157 Freddy King is my favorite King. You guitar players learn to play The Stumble for some fun up and down the neck.

Posted by: Mr. Dave at September 28, 2010 10:50 PM (jH9zI)

158

Lightnin' Hopkins:

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