Stevie Ray Vaughan and Double Trouble -- Couldn't Stand the Weather
- Artist: Stevie Ray Vaughan and Double Trouble
- Title: Couldn’t Stand the Weather
- Year: 1984
- Format: Vinyl 12 in.
- Rating (1-10): 9
- Owner: Tracy and Bob
- Acquired: 2005 – Inherited from Bob Bobala
- Keeper: Yes
Oh, too many to blogs to keep up with. I haven’t been posting as often as I want. It’s too late and I’m too tired to do this record justice. Suffice it to say that Stevie Ray Vaughan was a massively talented genius and Couldn’t Stand the Weather is an excellent album. I think if I listened to it for another day I’d probably rate it a “10.” From memory I was thinking that this record wasn’t quite as good as the first, but now I’m not so sure. Stevie and Double Trouble (Tommy Shannon on bass and Chris Layton on drums) are slamming on all eight tracks. My favorite is the heavy funk title track, “Couldn’t Stand the Weather.” And their version of Hendrix’s “Voodoo Chile (Slight Return)” is phenomenal. I’m a huge Hendrix fan, but I like listening to this version just a little bit more. Vaughan’s tone is super fat. This is another record Bob should have kept.
More about Stevie Ray Vaughan and Double Trouble.
Muddy Waters -- Rare and Unissued
- Artist: Muddy Waters
- Title: Rare and Unissued
- Year: 1982
- Format: Vinyl 12 in.
- Rating (1-10): 7
- Owner: Tracy
- Acquired: 1982 ? Not sure where, this was near the beginning of my blues education.
I took the dog out for a minute after I started side 1. When I got back Mary told me I “missed the part about him waking up in the morning.” Good one. Anyhow, I just played the whole thing again, and then again.
The only thing better than a Muddy Waters record is two Muddy Waters records. So, I’m glad I have Rare and Unissued even if it’s not my favorite by the ultimate blues maestro. Still, I plan to keep it. You can never get rid of the blues.
There’s more about the original Mannish Boy at MuddyWaters.com.
- Artist: Buddy Guy
- Title: Sweet Tea
- Year: 2001
- Format: CD
- Rating (1-10): 9
- Owner: Tracy
- Acquired: 2006 -I can’t remember where, even though it was this year, because I done got old.
- Keeper: Yes
Today is a “G” day. Actually, yesterday was, but it was also my 93rd birthday and I was feeling too tired and feeble to post. The artist for the day is one of my faves, Buddy Guy; the album is “Sweet Tea.” And it’s oh so apropos because the first song is Junior Kimbrough’s “Done Got Old.” Just an acoustic guitar and Buddy’s, I mean Mr. Guy’s voice. The rest of this album is slamming, with some unexpected production values that make it all the more hea-vay. It’s almost like Rage/Audioslave is playing backup. Awesome.
Well I done got old
Can’t do the things I used to do
‘Cause I’ma ol-old ma-an
Well I done got old
Well I done got old
I can’t do the things I used to do
‘Cause I done got old
Remember the day baby
Done past and gone
That I could love you
Most all night long
But now things have changed
An’ I done got old
I can’t do the things I used to do
‘Cause I’m an o-old man
I can’t look, like used to
I can’t walk, like used to
I can’t lu-uv, like used to
An’ now things done changed
An’ I done got old
I can’t do the things I used to do
Because I’ma o-old man
I’ma o-old man
I’ma o-old man
I’ma o-old man
An’ I’m not the same
I’m a very old man
Muddy Waters and Howlin Wolf -- Muddy And The Wolf
- Artist: Muddy Waters and Howlin’ Wolf
- Title: Muddy And The Wolf
- Year: 1984
- Format: Vinyl 12 in.
- Rating (1-10): 8
- Owner: Tracy
- Acquired: 2005 – Part of the inherited Bob Bobala collection
- Keeper: Yes
This record is the shiatsu! I suppose I could have filed it under “various” but here it is as today’s W record. I’m a big blues fan and this record doesn’t disappoint. I like the Muddy Waters side the most, but the Howlin’ Wolf side is also great. There’s a lotta help from a buncha younger white guys, including Eric Clapton, Steve Winwood, Bill Wyman, Charlie Watts, Paul Butterfield, Mike Bloomfield, and others.
Thanks Bob. Your record has found a loving home.
- Artist: Screamin’ Jay Hawkins (and The Fuzztones)
- Title: Live
- Year: 1985
- Format: Vinyl 12 in.
- Rating (1-10): 7
- Owner: Tracy
- Acquired: 1985 – Mail order from the label, Midnight Records.
- Keeper: Yes
Screamin’ Jay Hawkins made a special guest appearance at a benefit show by The Fuzztones. These are the four songs on this short live record:
“Alligator Wine”
“I Put a Spell On You”
“It’s That Time Again”
“Constipation Blues”
I suppose this record could be filed under “F” for Fuzztones, but Mr. Hawkins appearance is what makes it special to me. So, “H” it is. From the crowd noise this sounds like a small club. When Fuzztones frontman Rudi Protrudi enthusiastically introduces Mr. Hawkins the crowd doesn’t exactly erupt like I would expect. What was wrong with those people?
