Even after all these years I find myself going back to watch clips of the Arc Angels – perhaps one of the best blues power groups ever assembled and yet they only stayed together for such a short time.
I suppose it’s no surprise that the mega rhythm sections of all time (SRV’s Double Trouble) combined with solid Charlie Sexton and the infinitely creative Doyle Bramhall II grew beyond the Arc Angels – each having such independent personalities, each a star in his own right.
But man…the songs they gave us were sweet.
When it comes to taking blues guitar to the next level, we can only hope that the Arc Angels collaborate once again, it would be a blast to see what comes out.
Until then, here is an early Double Trouble, Charlie Sexton and Doyle Bramhall II gig and “Say One Thing”
Filed under blues guitar, texas blues by on Feb 7th, 2012. Comment. 
Obama kicking back with some of the BIG GUNS of the blues including BB King, Buddy Guy, Mick Jagger, and Jeff Beck as they film a special Tribute To The Blues related to black history month – should be televised Feb 27th on PBS, I’ll be watching for that.
I think its great when a President like Obama not only puts his weight behind something like this, but actually has the courage to stand up and live out everyone’s dream – to jam with the greatest bluesmen alive in King and Guy.
Not a bad voice either, have to give him credit for belting it out – but he can use some more authority in getting his message across (wait a minute, I was talking about the song!)
Not a great fan of mixing politics and art, but in this case they all looked to be having a great time…would have been cool to see him with a hat and some sunglasses though, what do you think?
Filed under Blues Legends by on Feb 24th, 2012. Comment.
At first I have to admit to thinking Carlos Santana, guitar God of the psychadelic 70’s, sold out accepting a 2-year Gig at (of all places) Mandalay Bay in Las Vegas.
After all, isn’t this where old stars go to live out the twilight years of their career – Celine Dion, Bobby Vinton, Tim Allen (Oh ya, he wasn’t a musician, just a handyman guy or something)
But then I thought, House of Blues with 1500 intimate seats with a mix of rock and blues guitar legends joining him on stage like Buddy Guy, Derek Trucks, Ben Harper or pretty much anyone you can think of and pretty soon you could erase all of the tackiness going on outside.
If I happen to end up down in Vegas during one of his 80 shows I do know I’ll be looking him up – usually I escape to the sanity of BB Kings blues club when I am stranded on the Strip, now I can take in a little Carlos Santana – come to think of it…pretty cool!
Here’s the release – he talks about “experimentation” – doesn’t that just summarize the career of the wonderful Carlos Santana
Filed under blues guitar, Blues Legends by on Feb 25th, 2012. Comment.
