Comments on: AMERICAN FOLK-BLUES FESTIVAL: THE BRITISH TOURS 1963-1966 http://www.atatheatrenearyou.org/american-folk-blues-festival-the-british-tours-1963-1966/ Reviews, Trailers, and Much More! Mon, 21 May 2012 04:52:57 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 By: Nikica Gilic http://www.atatheatrenearyou.org/american-folk-blues-festival-the-british-tours-1963-1966/comment-page-1/#comment-3717 Nikica Gilic Wed, 07 Apr 2010 18:56:53 +0000 http://www.atatheatrenearyou.org/american-folk-blues-festival-the-british-tours-1963-1966/#comment-3717 These magnificent perfomances from the British tours feature some hot and quite historical moments from the history of blues; <br />I couldn't care less for the influence these guys had on British and European rock, folk and blues music; I'm only here for the blues! <br /> <br />Sonny Boy Williamson is a marvel, but so is Lonnie Johnson, Muddy Waters, Big Joe Turner, Howlin' Wolf, Lightnin' Hopkins and Sugar Pie Desanto (I'm tellin' ya; when such a passionate woman sings "rock me baby like my back has got no bones" it is more convincing than when guys do it)... <br /> <br />The vocals are great, guitars are diverse and effective, back musicians (pianists, guitarists, bassists - Willie Dixon for instance) are first rate and Sonny Boy's harmonica (a mouth organ unique)... And then there's more! <br />In bonus tracks there are some magnificent performances from "Gospel and Blues Train" Tv show - some by Muddy Waters, some by Sister Rosetta Tharpe ("Didn't it Rain", "Trouble in mind", a true giant of guitar and gospel-oriented singing... Rating: 5 / 5 These magnificent perfomances from the British tours feature some hot and quite historical moments from the history of blues;
I couldn’t care less for the influence these guys had on British and European rock, folk and blues music; I’m only here for the blues!

Sonny Boy Williamson is a marvel, but so is Lonnie Johnson, Muddy Waters, Big Joe Turner, Howlin’ Wolf, Lightnin’ Hopkins and Sugar Pie Desanto (I’m tellin’ ya; when such a passionate woman sings “rock me baby like my back has got no bones” it is more convincing than when guys do it)…

The vocals are great, guitars are diverse and effective, back musicians (pianists, guitarists, bassists – Willie Dixon for instance) are first rate and Sonny Boy’s harmonica (a mouth organ unique)… And then there’s more!
In bonus tracks there are some magnificent performances from “Gospel and Blues Train” Tv show – some by Muddy Waters, some by Sister Rosetta Tharpe (“Didn’t it Rain”, “Trouble in mind”, a true giant of guitar and gospel-oriented singing…
Rating: 5 / 5

]]> By: Cape A. Hall http://www.atatheatrenearyou.org/american-folk-blues-festival-the-british-tours-1963-1966/comment-page-1/#comment-3716 Cape A. Hall Wed, 07 Apr 2010 16:48:39 +0000 http://www.atatheatrenearyou.org/american-folk-blues-festival-the-british-tours-1963-1966/#comment-3716 There is no downside to this collection of live performances. All top notch footage of the ledgends of this great music. If you don't like this, you've got a hole in your soul. Rating: 5 / 5 There is no downside to this collection of live performances. All top notch footage of the ledgends of this great music. If you don’t like this, you’ve got a hole in your soul.
Rating: 5 / 5

]]> By: Richard Gearon http://www.atatheatrenearyou.org/american-folk-blues-festival-the-british-tours-1963-1966/comment-page-1/#comment-3715 Richard Gearon Wed, 07 Apr 2010 15:21:13 +0000 http://www.atatheatrenearyou.org/american-folk-blues-festival-the-british-tours-1963-1966/#comment-3715 Muddy, Howlin' Wolf, Sonny Boy II, and a whole lot more. BUY IT. Rating: 5 / 5 Muddy, Howlin’ Wolf, Sonny Boy II, and a whole lot more. BUY IT.
Rating: 5 / 5

]]> By: Nina M. Jensen http://www.atatheatrenearyou.org/american-folk-blues-festival-the-british-tours-1963-1966/comment-page-1/#comment-3714 Nina M. Jensen Wed, 07 Apr 2010 12:44:30 +0000 http://www.atatheatrenearyou.org/american-folk-blues-festival-the-british-tours-1963-1966/#comment-3714 Can't wait for the arrival of V 4 of this series. V1-3 are must haves for any serious students of American Blues. The DVD captures performances of some of the the greatest - Bluesmen/women - America has ever produced. <br /> <br />As iternated in the booklets of V. 1-3, many modern rockers/bluesmen - ie Eric Clapton, Mick Jagger, Robert Plant . . etc. say, these gaints were major influences on their careers. <br /> <br />Don't hesitate - - - order it !!! <br /> <br />Nina Jensen Rating: 5 / 5 Can’t wait for the arrival of V 4 of this series. V1-3 are must haves for any serious students of American Blues. The DVD captures performances of some of the the greatest – Bluesmen/women – America has ever produced.

As iternated in the booklets of V. 1-3, many modern rockers/bluesmen – ie Eric Clapton, Mick Jagger, Robert Plant . . etc. say, these gaints were major influences on their careers.

Don’t hesitate – - – order it !!!

Nina Jensen
Rating: 5 / 5

]]> By: Mamadou Diagne http://www.atatheatrenearyou.org/american-folk-blues-festival-the-british-tours-1963-1966/comment-page-1/#comment-3713 Mamadou Diagne Wed, 07 Apr 2010 12:33:36 +0000 http://www.atatheatrenearyou.org/american-folk-blues-festival-the-british-tours-1963-1966/#comment-3713 Since I was a teenager in west africa I wanted to see these fabulous artists, now I can!!!! <br /> <br />Thank you!!!! Rating: 3 / 5 Since I was a teenager in west africa I wanted to see these fabulous artists, now I can!!!!

Thank you!!!!
Rating: 3 / 5

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