The best version of Hendrix's "Red House" is included on this CD. It is the alternate, and superior, studio take which was included on British LPs. Unfortunately, it is not possible to hear it as a YouTube file, so get the CD and judge for yourself.
Here's one of my favorite B.B. King songs. God, he could play & sing so good when he was younger! I hear a definite influence on Mike Bloomfield here...
Speaking of blues albums by artists who were not primarily blues artists, you all have to get Clapton's "From the Cradle" album (Track list from back cover). Here is the cover image and one of the songs:
I don't listen to blues albums that often, but I had this going yesterday. I almost didn't post it as Youtube seriously damages the sound of his guitar.
Edit - sounds much better on Tidal. (I have it on CD.)
The only way to know is to go all the way back to the 20s and 30s and listen to everybody. But who knows what those cats were listening to? It grew out of the regional and folk traditions. I know one thing, the younger guys like SRV, and John Mayer today are heavily influenced by Albert King. And Robert Johnson was a huge influence on the whole modern blues movement, and guitar players.
One cat I really like today is Doyle Bramhall II. He's more of a soul music artist. He's a good guitar player, but it's more about well rounded artistry. Songwriting and soulful vocals. He's from the south and he sounds very authentic, unlike Joe Bonamassa who is a accomplished guitarist, but lacks that authenticity and southern soul because he's from the northern suburbs.
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