And who did Clapton call the best guitar player on the planet a couple of years ago...

John Mayer.. Love him or hate him..
- pri$ey

Really...that forgettable sack 'o shiiiiiiiiiiiiiit ?

I originally said Albert King was best: I admit I was wrong - THERE IS NO BEST - just a bunch of greats.
- StLBravesFan

Cheers!

Was the Ravinia show the one with Jonnie Lang (who needs to learn about the notes you don't play) and he brought out Lonnie Brooks for a couple of songs?
- StLBravesFan

No, it was Robert Cray opening for Buddy. I think it was summer of 2009.

Really...that forgettable sack 'o shiiiiiiiiiiiiiit ?
- philco28

Uuugh. Talk about approximating bluesy sounds and playing too many notes
Thouh, you know, I give Big Head Todd and Todd Mohr some props for doing a similar career change into blues. But John Mayer?! No.

I originally said Albert King was best: I admit I was wrong - THERE IS NO BEST - just a bunch of greats.
- StLBravesFan

So true, but you can enjoy one more then the other!

Uuugh. Talk about approximating bluesy sounds and playing too many notes
Thouh, you know, I give Big Head Todd and Todd Mohr some props for doing a similar career change into blues. But John Mayer?! No.
- Kentxo

Never listened to him...and probably never will

And who did Clapton call the best guitar player on the planet a couple of years ago...

John Mayer.. Love him or hate him..
- pri$ey

Talented for sure but no thanks. A critic in the Trib several years back described the live experience as "music to fold your laundry to".

So true, but you can enjoy one more then the other!
- moots

How about Michael Bolton?

I celebrate the man's entire catalog.

Not many left.
- StLBravesFan

BB King??

I saw him last year...Likes talk as much as play these days. But I still appreciated the show. But he is getting up there.

I got to see Muddy Waters not long before he passed away.

Would like to see Buddy Guy again as I saw him about 12 years ago.

All vey good in their own way.

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If you like a little funk in your blues, check out Lurrie Bell "Young Man's Blues" with Billy Branch on harp. Their Cadillac Assembly Line is top notch!

Talented for sure but no thanks. A critic in the Trib several years back described the live experience as "music to fold your laundry to".
- HawkintheD

Yeah, but he nailed Taylor Swift.

How about Michael Bolton?

I celebrate the man's entire catalog.
- Ogilthorpe2

Hmmmmm - back to the Benny Hill comment....

Yeah, but he nailed Taylor Swift.
- Ogilthorpe2

See, if he had nailed Kelly Pickler....

Wow. Gotta chime in on this one. Albert, B.B., and SRV were better, IMO. I cut my teeth in Rosa's lounge in the late 90's and have talked to many old timers who scoff at the idea hat Buddy is one of the all time greats. Entertaining and I love the stuff he did with Junior Wells, but I'll even go Mike Bloomfield and some Clapton stuff before I go Buddy Guy. All subjective. Just love tht some people still care enough about the blues to argue! Anyone play? I have harps and will travel!!!
- Kentxo

Gotta include Luther Allison, RIP.

I would credit Viktor for getting open for a shot. That much, but nothing more. I don't recall who the Av defender was Kruger beat, but he looked a lot bigger than Kruger. That was a great hockey play, beginning to end.

VIK WAS OTHERWISE VERY GOOD THOUGH. HIS ENERGY I THOUGHT KEPT THE HAWK SIN IT IN THE THIRD.
- John Jaeckel

Vik really stepped it up. It'll be interesting to see the prognosis on Sharp. The swelling definitely affects a good MRI read. Shoulders aren't fun...had extensive surgery in August. It was a miracle for me to be back on the ice in 4 months. Hopefully Sharp's is little more than a mild separation

How about Michael Bolton?

I celebrate the man's entire catalog.
- Ogilthorpe2

Good luck with your firings....

Columbus up 1-0 on Vancouver

Gotta include Luther Allison, RIP.
- RickyBear

Yes - late Alligator success, too early dead.

Yeah, but he nailed Taylor Swift.
- Ogilthorpe2

Recently I hope or the authorities might be interested

If you like a little funk in your blues, check out Lurrie Bell "Young Man's Blues" with Billy Branch on harp. Their Cadillac Assembly Line is top notch!
- Kentxo

And if you like a little funk in your cheese get yourself a nice wedge of Taleggio. Mmmmm stinky cheese.

I see its Pitt - Philly on NHL again - there are other teams, guys.

Are they not allowed to show Canadian (not meaning Montreal) games to the US audience?

"Buddy can go from one end of the spectrum to another. He can play quieter than anybody I've ever heard, or wilder and louder than anybody I've ever heard. I play pretty loud a lot of times, but Buddy's tones are incredible. He pulls such emotion out of so little volume. Buddy just has this cool feel to everything he does. And when he sings, it's just compounded. Girls fall over and sweat and die! Every once in a while I get the chance to play with Buddy, and he gets me every time, because we could try to go to Mars on guitars but then he'll start singing, sing a couple of lines, and then stick the mike in front of me! What are you gonna do? What is a person gonna do?"

-Stevie
- Ogilthorpe2

Amazing story....For someone who could never read music and learned by listening to some of the greats.

I'm sure if you asked Buddy Guy who is the best Blues Guitar player alive he wouldn't hesitate and would say BB King.

But Guy is a real talent...And he has a profound respect for the men who came before him.

How about Michael Bolton?

I celebrate the man's entire catalog.
- Ogilthorpe2

For my money does it get any better than when a man loves a woman? But it mut be twice as hard for you, sharing the same name and all.

Gotta include Luther Allison, RIP.
- RickyBear

Hell yeah! Thanks for that one!

For my money does it get any better than when a man loves a woman?
- Kentxo

By Percy Sledge? No, doesn't get much better.

By Bolton? Oy.