who likes that ole timey blues?

[mopinko]

devil in a woodpile is a local chicago band that plays really great, authentic ole southern blues.
on just now on wbez's comin home. really good radio show, too.



devil's third cd

[elshiva]

1. Yeah sure do!

Yah!

[mopinko]

2. really good band

play for tips at a crazy little dive here called 'the hide out' every tuesday night. the real deal.

[elshiva]

3. Never heard of them, but I think those obscure

local bands can be some of the bests. My uncle played me some music by The Tinklers (a local Baltimore band) and I was almost on the floor laughing at how funny they were (and they meant to be funny)! Anyway there can be some real treasures there!

[davsand]

4. You talking about Delta Blues?

As in John Lee Hooker or the OLD Muddy Waters type stuff? :)

Naaaaah. I've never heard any of it. Not even when I made my pilgrimage down thru Memphis and Mississippi. Especially not when I was was driving round in Clarksdale...

I made an assumption there--I suppose you could be talking about some of the old electric stuff like Hound Dawg Taylor, but it sounded like you were talking acoustic stuff. Once I gave a listen to the sample of these guys I was sure I had it right...

Thanks for bringing them up. Do they ever perform any of the Blues Fests? I'm not as fond of Chicago's Bluesfest, but over in the Quad cities they have an AMAZING little gathering over the Fourth of July weekend called the Mississippi Valley River Blues Fest that would be a great venue for these guys.


Laura

[mopinko]

5. delta, yes, but

farther back than that, also. washboards and tubas.
they have probably played that fest. this is their third cd. they have been making a living around here for about 10 years now.

[bobthedrummer]

11. Charlie Patton, drum and fife, slide guitars...

sure do get into all kinds of music in the Blues.

[Zuni]

12. Delta--Robert Johnson would be the most famous

Delta blues artists.

Very Early Muddy like "I can't be satisified" or "ARollin and Tumblin" would be a good example of electrified delta style.

Hooker plays Boogie style blues, not really delta style

[maveric]

6. Howlin Wolf! The man was a genius!

[Zuni]

10. Howlin wolf rocks!

One of my favorite blues artists ever. His lead guitarist, Hubert Sumlin, is another of my all time faves.

[mopinko]

7. kickin' the hometown boys.

people should know this band.

[RetroLounge]

8. Bron-y-aur Stomp?

Okay, they have me intrigued...

RL

[mopinko]

13. i'm sure they play where you could catch them

even if you have to come on down to chicago. any tuesday night.

[Zuni]

9. some of my favorite music is old delta blues

Robert Johnson, Charley Patton. My favorite delta style blues though is early Muddy, recording in Chicago with an electric guitar playing slide.