Finally some Good Christian Blues. . .

I guess since this is a Tele forum all I can say is. . . "No telling how good it would sound if he was playing a Tele." :mrgreen:

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Finally?

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sWrI89NOgAA

I expect that was FIRMLY toungue in cheek 'cept the part about sounding better on a tele of course.

Oh, and of course, one of my personal guitar heros - sanctified SG.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JeaBNAXfHfQ

Pick it Sister Rosetta Tharpe!

I dunno man... I know the Thumper rule, but to me that simultaneously cheapens blues AND christian music. Sorry, could let that one slide.

Besides, Christian blues to me = gospel.

Eric Bibb preaches and delivers, IMO.

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Eric Bibb preaches and delivers, IMO.


Wow! That's some good stuff. Does he have any albums?

Most certainly. Look it up anywhere, local stores, Amazon etc.

I guess since this is a Tele forum all I can say is. . . "No telling how good it would sound if he was playing a Tele."

That's pretty good for not using a pick. WOW!

For me this one blurs the line between blues and gospel. I dont care what you call it, this stuff should be played everywhere, every day! Especially on Sundays!

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Eric Bibb preaches and delivers, IMO.


Agreed.....nothin' but the truth there! Thanks.

Nice stuff from Wink Carter there - yea I agree, that stuff is joyous!

To me blues isn't so much about a overdriven electric guitar, a 12-bar format and gruff vocals - its the expression calling out, coming from a place of need - I mean that's how it all started right?

Jonathan Dubose Jr - I got hip to his playing from Harry Connick Jr's "She" - a master of making his guitar talk like the best of the bluesmen.

Groove/form kicks in around the 3:30 mark - love the spontaneity in this clip.
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Thanks for all the other videos guys I honestly been looking for some Bluesy gospel for a while now...

Yeah the Tele comment was the only tongue in cheek... I should've asked you guys about gospel blues.

Blues is a form with many sub-genres (including many forms of gospel blues - I'm a sacred steel fan myself) but I don't think one can discount the influence of spirituals in the formation and practitioners from Blind Willie Johnson to Keb' Mo continue to show it's as relevant in church as in the juke joint. Blues isn't about what you say but how you say it.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZiDjkajIPkQ

Blues is a form with many sub-genres (including many forms of gospel blues - I'm a sacred steel fan myself) but I don't think one can discount the influence of spirituals in the formation and practitioners from Blind Willie Johnson to Keb' Mo continue to show it's as relevant in church as in the juke joint. Blues isn't about what you say but how you say it.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZiDjkajIPkQ

I love Blind Willie. He's awesome.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BNj2BXW852g

This is beautiful.

I dunno man... I know the Thumper rule, but to me that simultaneously cheapens blues AND christian music. Sorry, could let that one slide.

Besides, Christian blues to me = gospel.

Eric Bibb preaches and delivers, IMO.

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Awesome!! I wish I could sing OR play like him.
Wow...

We sometimes take existing songs or hymns and put different music to them...
Like... The camp song "Jesus is the Rock and He Rolls my Blues Away" which continues with bop shu wah - bop shu wah... well we dropped the bop shu wah part and play it to 12 bar blues, and it goes over very well. We also play Spirit in the Sky as a voluntary occasionally. Then again, I'm the youngest in the band at 51, we're all old classic rockers.

Check out a guy named Will McFarlane.

I can't believe i haven't noticed this thread...absolutely love this kind of music. Keb Mo yeah, Eric Bibb double yeah (his father Leon was a good singer too) and the Johnathon Dubose clip was cool. Here's a few I'd like to share.

As good as Sam's playing is, his singing's better.
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The fingerpicked Tele with tremolo sounds so cool. I know he's not holding one in the pic but Pops always played a Tele.
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My favorite Blind Willie song. Shut your eyes and listen.
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Check out a guy named Will McFarlane.

Absolutely love Will MacFarlane. He is a great player and an awesome guy!

I saw Eric Bibb at the Byron Bay Blues fest about 10 yrs ago...
I was up front.... quite an amazing dude....

though I never thought of his music as "christian" blues... wtf is that?!.....

can't a blues song have "God" sentiments in it, a message, Gospel..without the whole genre being "claimed/ re-labled"?...

it's Blues....

I don't hear the irreverent blues music called "anti christian blues" or "heathen blues"... or have any indication on the label as to the religion content of the songs/artist...

why do christians always claim something as "theirs" when they start to use it in church/worship...?... holy water...

advertising/consumerism is what it is..... our blues is purer ?... you wouldn't want to be seen listening to anything without a "christian" label on it would you kids?.

From one Trev to the next - since I posted Eric's clip.

Agreed that's not the best example - that song is spiritual rather than lyrically attaching itself to a particular belief.

I too have seen Eric several times live in concert. He isn't out to bible bash anyone, but does express his personal Christian (not just spiritual) beliefs in his songs, and does so in some interviews too.

Early gospel and 'spirituals' is church music, although stylistically its taken on broader context over the generations. Ironically, its traditional gospel that has been re-labled for the wider audience, not the other way around.

I'm with you about labelling something as "Christian blues" - that does make my skin crawl somewhat. Gospel and blues are joined at the hip anyway, so there's no need to make that label or distinction, is what I'm saying...

I met Eric backstage at Byron this year and had a chat. Real nice guy, down to earth. And also my benchmark for what a live solo act can be. Amazing communicator and inspiration.
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For me this one blurs the line between blues and gospel. I dont care what you call it, this stuff should be played everywhere, every day! Especially on Sundays!

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They are pretty funky for a bunch of old white guys!!!:mrgreen:




































































I keed, I keed...that was great!

Amazing Grace.

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Blind Boys of Alabama are legit! Listen to some Skip James: He's a mighty good leader, Like Jesus, etc... Also Rev. Gary Davis: you gotta move, & really anything else... These three peeps defy words so if you don't have any of their stuff you are remiss in your blues education. Not only do they have great recordings, but they all have amazing stories!

WOW Sister Rosetta Tharpe blew me away she was really rockin out, I just wouldn't expect it out of her, that was awesome.

Oooh! How could I forget. One of my all-time favourites:

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why do christians always claim something as "theirs" when they start to use it in church/worship...?... holy water...

I see the OP's post as identification only-blues music with Christian lyrics. And I'll bet you did too. :wink: I don't think anyone's trying to claim anything-where will all our claims be in 100 years anyway?

Gospel and blues are joined at the hip anyway, so there's no need to make that label or distinction, is what I'm saying..

As above...but it's a good reminder to me how simple things tend to polarize folks. Good on you Tjalla to try to remove a stumbling block. And the Holmes Brothers are great!

Lots of good music here-Doug, the Blind Boys of Alabama are just inspiring-especially when people like Ben Harper are in the band. Good call on the Rev. Gary Davis Javabirds-I've always associated You've Gotta Move with Fred McDowell. I didn't know till now that the Reverend was a co-writer.

One from the Rev....that 12-string sounds like a piano.:shock:
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And Mississippi Fred McDowell.
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Christian Blues sounds like an oxymoron to me. I think it's simply called Gospel.

Check out Glenn Kaiser. Killer guitar player and a quality guy.

Christian Blues sounds like an oxymoron to me. I think it's simply called Gospel.

You make a great point, but I used that term to convey the type/style of music bubba.

I saw Eric Bibb at the Byron Bay Blues fest about 10 yrs ago...
I was up front.... quite an amazing dude....

though I never thought of his music as "christian" blues... wtf is that?!.....

can't a blues song have "God" sentiments in it, a message, Gospel..without the whole genre being "claimed/ re-labled"?...

it's Blues....

I don't hear the irreverent blues music called "anti christian blues" or "heathen blues"... or have any indication on the label as to the religion content of the songs/artist...

why do christians always claim something as "theirs" when they start to use it in church/worship...?... holy water...

advertising/consumerism is what it is..... our blues is purer ?... you wouldn't want to be seen listening to anything without a "christian" label on it would you kids?.

Ha ha ha.... You are trying too hard, I simply meant the style of the music buddy. Savvy?