http://blogcritics.org/ A sinister cabal of superior bloggers on music, books, film, popular culture, politics, and technology - updated continuously. en Copyright 2005-2007 by the authors Sun, 2 Dec 2007 15:49:27 EST http://backend.userland.com/rss Blogcritics.org custom software http://blogcritics.org/archives/2007/11/18/214243.php#comment-677090 Bill Wyman called Dylan "the greatest white blues singer". It would be interesting to look at Dylan's influences, and his association with people like Ramblin' Jack Elliott, real name Aronowitz (from memory). LIstening to songs like 'One More Cup of Coffee..' and having heard Dylan perform numbers like 'Little Moses' and 'Let My People Go', we can be left in no doubt that Dylan has been heavily influenced by his religous roots. 677090@blogcritics.org Sun, 2 Dec 2007 15:49:27 EST http://blogcritics.org/archives/2007/11/18/214243.php#comment-675687 Well,(one of) Jack Bruce's middle names is Asher. Hmmmm. As a Jewish Blues based guitarist myself, I can see what Bloomfield had going on. Peter Green is somewhat of a mystery to me. One of those acid casualties that drifted into a cult and then seemingly had his Oliver Sachs moment, afterward. I don't know if you want to lump Paul Kossoff soelly in the camp of Blues players, but he was a HUGE influence on me. Hendrix was, too. Do a bit of genealogical nosing around on Jimi's surname. You might be very surprised! Sorry to hear about the Heart Attacks, man. I had two M.I.'s at the end of 2004. Would have traded both of them for massive Strokes. Peace, Brother! -Robert 675687@blogcritics.org Wed, 28 Nov 2007 19:48:42 EST http://blogcritics.org/archives/2007/11/18/214243.php#comment-657441 I didn't read that email until late this evening, but consider it fixed. -Glen 657441@blogcritics.org Tue, 20 Nov 2007 02:34:26 EST http://blogcritics.org/archives/2007/11/18/214243.php#comment-657419 I've got a green bullet harp mike just like the one in your picture. Funny... it didn't look... 657419@blogcritics.org Tue, 20 Nov 2007 00:09:12 EST http://blogcritics.org/archives/2007/11/18/214243.php#comment-657370 Thanks for all your kind words. I'm glad you enjoyed the article. Jon you are definitely right. Not sure how that happened. I was probably thinking of Red Buttons or something ridiculous like that. Who knows ...weird... I promise you this; I'll never buy that brand of red wine again. I've sent an email off to Glen to fix it. 657370@blogcritics.org Mon, 19 Nov 2007 20:57:30 EST http://blogcritics.org/archives/2007/11/18/214243.php#comment-657108 Very thought-provoking article. I have always noticed an affinity between the minor-key strains of traditional Jewish music (ancient Sefardic music, Torah chants, klezmer, etc.) and the "blue notes" that define what we call the blues. It's very interesting to reflect that these may be related not simply through the psychology of a shared experience of persecution, but actually, to some degree in modern times, through musical cross-pollination. (Note: I think your reference to Joshua Redman is an error. He is not a Jewish musician from the golden age of jazz...) 657108@blogcritics.org Mon, 19 Nov 2007 12:28:45 EST http://blogcritics.org/archives/2007/11/18/214243.php#comment-656623 I get a sneaky feeling that this conversation is about to take an interesting turn... 656623@blogcritics.org Sun, 18 Nov 2007 23:17:10 EST http://blogcritics.org/archives/2007/11/18/214243.php#comment-656618 I wonder if Kenny G has any jewish in him Pico. Maybe we need to email his assistant... -Glen 656618@blogcritics.org Sun, 18 Nov 2007 22:49:20 EST http://blogcritics.org/archives/2007/11/18/214243.php#comment-656614 Nice article! As soon as I saw the title with "Blues" and "Jewish" in it I thought of Michael Bloomfield. Man, what a talent he was. On the jazz side, John Zorn comes to my mind because of his Masada project and also his fostering of Klezmer jazz bands like The New Klezmer Trio. You could probably go on for a long time about the contributions Jews made to both genres. 656614@blogcritics.org Sun, 18 Nov 2007 22:35:38 EST http://blogcritics.org/archives/2007/11/18/214243.php#comment-656604 Man, what a fantastic article! I think its time that the Blues Blogger unmask himself and reveal his true identidy to Blogcritics and to the world. This was so well-written, in-depth, and passionate I simply don't know where to begin. Great, great piece. Bravo to the Blues Blogger! -Glen 656604@blogcritics.org Sun, 18 Nov 2007 21:46:25 EST