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Best blues today

Forgot to mention IMO the best blues guitarist out there today is Buddy Whittington. Check out his work with John Mayall's Bluesbreakers. He plays a Strat straight through a Dr.Z MAZ Senior with no effects! Try that all you distortion boys, and try to get your expression across. I heard a mention of Johnny Winter and no doubt one of the best but I saw him last year and it was pitifull. He had to be walked on stage by two men holding him up and then did the whole show sitting down. Just kind of jammed with himself and the band followed. Obviously still on the smack.
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garfish
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........don't know if Buddy Guy is still touring or not, but I saw him 8-9 years ago, and it was the best live performance I've ever seen. Powerful blues. Cheers. Craig
brianmgrarcom
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I don't have much Blues music, but I do enjoy the Keb Mo CD's.
herman
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Are you sure about Johnny Winter and the drugs? I thought he had cleaned up. I remember reading somewhere that he is ill with a disease related to being albino. I know that albinism often leads to poor vision and blindness, which could explain why he was led on stage and played sitting down.
deano
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Just went to Google and punched in Johnny Winter to see if I could get the straight scoop on whether he is suffering from blindness or is back on drugs. The mystery takes on another twist.....www.johnnywinter.com "is closed for non-payment" Hmmm.......
tsugury
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Wow, I have seen Johnny Winter about 4 or 5 times and every time I was blown away by his playing, he just was so much better live. I have heard he has some health issues he is dealing with, I think the drug thing is far behind him ( I hope). I feel he never really got the recognition he deserves, he is one of the best in IMHO. TG
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