Friday, February 13, 2009

Old School Friday: Everybody Loves The Blues!

Both of my grandmother's had a love for the blues. I remember weekends filled with the sounds of B. B., Bobby 'Blue' Bland and what seemed to be my paternal grandmother's favorite, Lou Rawl's "Tobacco Road". As a child I did not want to hear that mess, I wanted to hear the Miracles, Temptations and the Vandallas, but I digress. Over the years I have gained more knowledge and insight about the genre and yes, a love for the blues! Last week my player did not work correctly, but I am going to try it again. My selections this week are Bobby Bland, Little Willie John and a live performance by Buddy Guy and B. B. King. Enjoy!

This meme was developed by Marvalus View and Mrs. Grapevine

The rules are simple:

1. Anyone can participate, any music genre

2. Old School is defined as music created before 1999

3. No offensive music allowed, please use the edited radio version

4. Post a video of your favorite songs to take us back down memory lane

5. Add your name to the meme so that others can check you out

6. Have fun and don't forget to leave comments for other participants

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11 comments:

Hey Shae! said...

Love the song.. but what's up with the video? LOL

Happy OSF.

Anonymous said...

I gotta go with Shae on this one. I love all the choices, and I'm a huge Bobby Blue Bland fan, but that dancin' dude has gotta go...

Anonymous said...

That guy dances like a dork, boy, has he got some serious blues cojones, lol!

Now I want to go do a dancing video with Pixel. . . . she gets the serious blues when her food bowl is empty.

Thanks for a good laugh and some good music - ain't no love for that dancin' dude!

Vérité Parlant said...

Bobby Blue Bland was a favorite of one of my aunts. Everytime he came to town I think she was one of the first people in line here to get a ticket. Good choice.

The guy dancing, hmmm, ... LOL. Enjoyed the post.

my OSF post

Anonymous said...

I was scared to press play when I saw the video, I was really trying to figure this one out. I know blame it on youtube...

I love this Bobby Blue Bland song, and I think it's a tie between BB King and Bobby Blue Bland today.

We should have a run off vote: The Thrill is Gone or Ain't No Love

Anonymous said...

Oh snapped there is more, I was wondering why my computer kept playing music...

You give me fever, I love this song.

Anonymous said...

Don't listen to Shae, she's just messing with you. That dude - I barely even noticed :) The music is awesome! Bobby Blue Bland is superb, You Give Me Fever is a classic, great choices!

Unknown said...

LOL! I watched this when I was looking for my video choices!

pjazzypar said...

Hey Shae, old dude looked like he was having fun!

Keith, I hear you :-)

Diva, I thought you might be able to use a laugh!


Thanks Verite Parlant.


Mrs. Grapevine, I enjoy Bobby and B. B. myself. I couldn't find my favorite one by Bobby entitled
"Yolanda". Yeah "Fever" is the jam.

Rev, I ain't thinking about Shae making fun of my "dancing man" LOL!

Regina, I thought it was hilarious. I was like, what does this dude know about the blues :-)

msladyDeborah said...

It has been awhile since I have heard this particular song. Great choice!

Marvalus said...

That dude dancing to Ain't No Love has me tickled!

Great choices...