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Georgy Zhukov

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It does not get much whiter then this man but boy can he play the blues

And this one as it has two of my favorite guitar players of all time playing together Johnny and Leslie..that being said Johhny's other guitar player Paul Nelson is no slouch.

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And the man Jimmy Page "borrowed" from frequently

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1n7pfNNP2EM


One of my favorite bands who did a lot of Blues covers...this is a favorite as Rod "the bottle" Price's slide guitar work is amazing IMHO

And the original

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How can you not include this man............not the "best version" as the poster claims as he was out of sorts and in a shitty mood during these shows at Konserthuset but not much video of him playing this song around

one less well known blues songs of Jimi's

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wi_rJwHoCBI

My favourite version of ''Red House'' is from Randall's Island, New York, 1970. I cannot seem to find it on youtube but It is the version which graces Concerts. Berkeley's ''Hear My Train A Comin''' is considered the definitive version by many; it is included on various collections but try and obtain the whole show on bootleg. I also like the Band of Gypsys version which is on Live at the Fillmore east. There is also that wonderful 12-string solo rendition from that early BBC documentary.

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How can you not include this man............not the "best version" as the poster claims as he was out of sorts and in a shitty mood during these shows at Konserthuset but not much video of him playing this song around

one less well known blues songs of Jimi's

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wi_rJwHoCBI

My favourite version of ''Red House'' is from Randall's Island, New York, 1970. I cannot seem to find it on youtube but It is the version which graces Concerts. Berkeley's ''Hear My Train A Comin''' is considered the definitive version by many; it is included on various collections but try and obtain the whole show on bootleg. I also like the Band of Gypsys version which is on Live at the Fillmore east. There is also that wonderful 12-string solo rendition from that early BBC documentary.

Yeah In only picked those two versions as there was video available for them but they are not the best versins by a long shot.

The Berkeley HMTA is fantastic and there are two 3 CD silver bootlegs of both of the Berkeley shows which includes the soundcheck.

http://www.giginjapan.com/scan4/jh-protest.htm

and this one which I own and is a nice mix of SB and Audience sources

http://www.giginjapan.com/scan4/jh-berkeley.htm

Found this one on ebay but not sure if it is silver disc

http://www.ebay.com/itm/JIMI-HENDRIX-The-complete-Berkeley-1970-3cd-Box-set-Ltd-edition-1000-pressed/121812277073?_trksid=p5713.c100041.m2061&_trkparms=aid%3D333008%26algo%3DRIC.MBE%26ao%3D1%26asc%3D20140109102600%26meid%3D466d73692257483fa085e725df15b474%26pid%3D100041%26rk%3D1%26rkt%3D21%26sd%3D111834133760

There is the official release of the second show but sadly no Red House.

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Yes, 'Red House' was only played during the first set at Berkelely, the set when he is dressed in black. The official release is the second set, when he is dressed in this light blue jump suit number - who knows if and when they decide to release it? ''Hear My Train'' incidentally is also on the film Jimi Plays Berkeley; the modern DVD managed to restore footage so it is almost complete.

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Going back a little further than Johnson, we have the man that influenced. Charley Patton. So little is known about Charley Patton that we don't even have a date of birth or whether or not he was a black man. Mixed or possibly a full blooded Cherokee. Either way, eye witnesses says he would play the guitar behind his head or back. Sound familiar?

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So who's everyone's favorite blues guitarists? I will try to keep my list short

Stevie Ray Vaughan

Eric Clapton

Albert King

Freddie King

B.B. King

Jimi Hendrix

Robert Johnson

Jeff Beck

Jimmy Page

Duane Allman

Buddy Guy

T-Bone Walker

Mike Bloomfield

John Lee Hooker

Mick Taylor

Keith Richards

Stevie Ray Vaughan is probably my currently favorite of the bunch. He pretty much takes the influence of all the greats especially Guy, Clapton, Beck, Hendrix, the Three Kings and Robert Johnson. He even made a fine jazz musician. I saw his brother Jimmie open up for Bob Dylan back in '06. Excellent blues player but I remember my dad saying "He's nothing like his brother." but Jimmie was the reason why Stevie played guitar and even though his skills surpassed Jimmie's he always looked up to him. I guess you can say the same about the past blues guitarists. The newer ones got more skilled but they just can't beat what the old players did. B.B. King keeps his solos short and sweet but they are memorable and full of feeling. He is a great singer so that helps. When he doesn't sing his guitar sings.

Taylor is also a great jazz guitarist. I heard he was more of a jazz man than a blues man.

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