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Everyone here is living and currently playing, hence contemporary (because he hasn’t played for over 15 years, I’m not including Otis Rush). Beyond that, I’m not telling much of a story about these guys and the one woman. If you like them, many have Wikipedia entries and their own websites or blogs.
Here’s part 1 if you missed it.
* * * * * Beverly “Guitar” Watkins * * * * *
A short introduction.
In concert with Mudcat, Northside Tavern, Atlanta, GA, 2014
* * * * * Jimmy D. Lane * * * * *
Jimmy D. Lane is Jimmy Rogers’ son (Jimmy D. Lane, his father played with Muddy Waters in the ‘50s, and played briefly with Howlin’ Wolf in the 60s, and was know for “That’s Alright” and “Walkin’ By Myself”)
“Boom Boom” (John Lee Hooker cover), from Long Gone, 1997
Full concert, Violet’s Venue in Barrie, Ontario, Canada, January 9, 2016
“Crosscut Saw” (this is the newest song on here), Joey Delgado (guitar), Rick Reed (bass), Dave Kida (drums), August 2016
“The Sky Is Crying” (same info as above)
* * * * * Eddy “The Chief” Clearwater Harrington * * * * *
Eddie Clearwater and Lurrie Bell are cousins.
Boogie My Blues Away, full album, 1977
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dKqX48t4OogFull concert, Mississippi Delta Blues Festival, Caxias Do Sul City, Brazil, 2013
“Came Up The Hard Way” with Billy Branch and Ronnie Baker Brooks at the Chicago Blues Festival, Grant Park, Chicago, IL, June 14, 2015
* * * * * Lurrie Bell * * * * *
“Reconsider Baby” (the Lowell Fulson tune), November 4, 2006
“When I Get Drunk” (at home on the couch with his father, harpist Carey Bell), probably late ‘90s
Carey Bell and Lurrie Bell, “Rollin’ and Tumblin’,” from Son of a Gun, 1988
Blues In My Soul (whole album), 2013
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AbcnTfriS1s* * * * * Lil’ Ed Williams (with Lil’ Ed and the Blues Imperials) * * * * *
Lil’ Ed and the bassist are half-brothers, both are J.B. Hutto’s nephews, he taught them to play
Roughhousin’, their first album, 1986
“She’s Gone,” 14th Annual Fargo Blues Festival, Fargo, ND, July 31, 2009
“Icicles in My Meatloaf,” Poco Loco, Clermond Ferrand, April 2, 2015
* * * * * Kid Andersen * * * * *
He does lots of useful free lessons on YouTube as well as the mean and useful “Things People Play Wrong” series.
“I Wonder Why” (Lillian Offitt-Earl Hooker cover, Otis Rush’s version is probably best-known), November 2015
“Stranger Blues” (Elmore James cover, see original below), June 4, 2015
* * * * * Jontavious Willis * * * * *
The youngest guy here, and probably the most traditional-sounding, he’s 20 now, he mostly plays acoustic country blues…
“Frankie & Johnny” 2016
https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCpR9P-ZsKjmgU4MVDTVCXIw“Lucy Mae Blues” 2015
“Death Letter Blues” (Son House cover), Ft. Payne Opera House, Sept 19, 2015
“Crow Jane,” Ft. Payne Opera House, Sept 19, 2015
…but here’s a nice electric one, “Long Distance Call” (Muddy Waters cover), and part of another song, 2016
* * * * * Melvin Taylor * * * * *
He does lots of covers and the arrangements are kinda slick for my taste but I love his playing anyway
Plays the Blues for You, full album, 1984
“Depression Blues” with the Slack Band, Paris, France, 1996
“Blue Jean Blues” (ZZ Top cover), 2002
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Here’s Jay Bee Rodriguez’s “TODAY TODAY BLUES (a listing of living, working blues singers)” YouTube playlist. Lots of people here I haven’t heard, going to check them out.
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The Alligator Records YouTube page. Alligator was formed in 1971 to record Hound Dog Taylor.
https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCjRuSI9wOvVKrKMPmjabYQA** ** ** ** ** ** ** ** ** ** ** ** ** ** **
One of the best songs ever recorded, Elmore James, “Stranger Blues,” 1962 (uses the main “What’d I Say” riff), oh yeah!
There will be a part 3.
Don D.
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I’m sorry, there are a couple errors, I’ll add the correct video tomorrow, for now I’ll just note them.
James D. Lane’s father, Jimmy Rogers, was also known as James A. Lane.
The video that says it’s James D. Lane playing “Crosscut Saw” isn’t. It’s actually Kid Andersen playing “I Wonder Why.”
Don D.
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Here’s the correct information for Jimmy D. Lane. To make up for it, I’ve added a few more things, including links to their Wikipedia pages (click on their names).
* * * * * Jimmy D. Lane * * * * *
Jimmy D. Lane is Jimmy Rogers’ son (Jimmy A. Lane, his father played with Muddy Waters in the ’50s, and played briefly with Howlin’ Wolf in the 60s; he was an influence on many other musicians, even beyond the blues, who known for “That’s Alright” and “Walkin’ By Myself”). Someone I see mentioned along with him is Ronnie Baker Brooks, another post-Hendrix, post-SRV blues player, who I don’t know about but will look up for the next time I post these.
“Crosscut Saw” (this and “Sky Is Crying” [above] and “Killing Floor” [below] are the newest songs on here), Joey Delgado (guitar), Rick Reed (bass), Dave Kida (drums), August 2016
“Killing Floor” (same info as above)
“What Makes People” with Double Trouble, opening song on It’s Time, 2004
Don D.
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Hey Roberto,
I know it’s a lot of people—it’s there for when you have time. Aside from preparing this, I’ve been listening to Big Walter Horton and the guitarists he played with in 1952-55 almost exclusively (Johnny Shines, mostly, Earl Hooker on a couple tunes, Lee Cooper, others).
Meanwhile, also preparing an Exile On Main St. blues roots set for later this afternoon, so save your eardrums for a little Eddie Taylor and some other great old-timers. I could listen to the old-timers all day. If I had to pick a decade, it would be the ’50s, the late dawn of electric blues and rock ‘n’ roll.
Don D.
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