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We’ve heard orchestra, jazz, bluegrass (and are about to hear plenty more), even excursions into rap(!) … what’s left to do?
While I was listening to some of the latest official live releases (specifically “Standing on the Moon” in Williamsburg), I developed a burning desire to hear a gospel choir backing the band.
As a one-off, I think it would be tremendous. Imagine the possibilities with This Too Shall Pass, Valley Road, Dreamland, and especially The Show Goes On……… 💡
What other genres
Si,
The gospel choir idea is great! How about the blues genre? I know I’ve heard some blues-influenced music in both the live and studio recordings,but i’d like to hear Bruce’s take on a whole straight-out blues song. I’ve heard him quote Leon Russell’s opinion that the blues is “the music of the vulgate”-I’m not sure if he agrees with the quote or simply finds it quite humorous (as I do).
Jackie
Re: What other genres
treah wrote:How about the blues genre?… i’d like to hear Bruce’s take on a whole straight-out blues song.Straight-out blues is such a broad, all-encompassing term, I’d be interested to hear what you had in mind (songs/artists/sub-genres)…
I’d say Bruce has done a number of things that go beyond blues-influenced into straight-out blues:
“Nobody There But Me” – I rather like Bruce’s reading (I’ve only heard one rendition, 8/5/01, Cohasset, a recent Dose)… Very, well, er, bluesy.
“Lucky Old Sun” – another one in the same vein – thought I had one but can’t seem to find it; must’ve been on a previous hard drive.
“Lot to Laugh, Train to Cry” – try Orlando 5/19/99, another Dose from not too long ago, nothing if not blues blues blues through and through.Perhaps a concerted request campaign could convince Bruce to take on one of those archetypal blues numbers – “Crossroads,” “Trouble in Mind,” “Stormy Monday” (now that’d be really nice), “Got My Mojo Workin’,” etc. – if he hasn’t already.
– David
What other genres
droppeddminer,
“Crossroads”-YES! I hadn’t thought of that one.
Here are some blues songs I would love to hear. I know several of them are guitar driven,so if not these exact songs, something in a similar vein:
1. “Built for Comfort” Howlin’ Wolf 2. ” Coffee Blues” Mississippi John Hurt 3. “Monday Morning Blues” Mississippi John Hurt 4. ” Hoochie Coochie Man” Muddy Waters 5. “Mannish Boy” Muddy Waters 6. “Sinner’s Prayer” John Lee Hooker 7. ” County Jail Blues” Johnnie Temple 8. “Wonder Why” Lightnin’ Hopkins and (my husband’s suggestion) “Mighty Crazy” Lightnin’ Hopkins.
Jackie
Re: What other genres
treah wrote:…guitar driven…Hey Treah –
I’m familiar w/about half on your list (“Built for Comfort” – GREAT idea!), and I’m thinkin’ Bruce and the Noisyboys would have a ball with any of ’em. I also think Bruce could handle ’em nicely alone (might need an upright to get an “authentic” down’n’dirty bluesy sound, though).
I’d love to hear the band take on a jump blues (sorry, can’t think of any in particular at the moment – “Mojo” might qualify)…
It’s interesting that your list is guitar-blues dominated, but I guess so is most of the best-known/”mainstream” blues. (We live in a guitar-centric universe – yeah, me, too: droppeddminer is a guitar-rooted handle.) And Wikipedia’s blues entry (I cheated) is pretty guitar-heavy…
Have you explored piano blues at all? I’m just a dilettante, but fwiw, if you’re interested, I’d suggest (I didn’t cheat on this part, these are all first-hand recommendations): Otis Spann, piano man in Muddy’s band for years, who also did some stunning stuff of his own… Pinetop Perkins, who succeeded Spann… Personal faves Lafayette Leake, Champion Jack Dupree and most especially, the original Honeydripper himself, Roosevelt Sykes… Ray Charles’ ’50s stuff… And the whole New Orleans school – skip right past Dr. John and go to the icon, Professor Longhair, and then on to the truly far out James Booker…
There’s gotta be more. Who am I missing, folks? Who haven’t I discovered yet?
– David
What other genres
David,
Thanks for the piano blues recommendations. Your suggestions of Pinetop Perkins and Professor Longhair jogged my memory-haven’t thought about them since a long-ago Jazz Appreciation class. I’ll have to get reacquainted. Regarding your ealier post about the 5/19/99 daily dose,thank you again! I’ve been listening to the official live releases and letting the doses accumulate. Since your mention of it, the Orlando dose is now tied with “How Far Am I From Canaan?’ from 3/26/99 as ny all time favorite.
Jackie
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