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WideBody · June 20th, 2012, 01:04 AM

Thanks to Pandora, my horizons have been broadened. I have discovered and become a Tab fan. I went on iTunes and went into shock. WHERE TO START? Obviously I am way behind the curve here and $$$ is in short supply, so please start me on my Tab Quest with some suggestions. Thanks for your input.

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FingerMullet · June 20th, 2012, 02:07 PM

Nice And Warm Album does it for me.

JohnK24 · June 20th, 2012, 03:53 PM

"Power of the Pontchartrain" and "Sea Saint Sessions" are my 2 favorites. "Fever for the Bayou" gets a lot of play in my car too.

I LOVE Tab...if you can, see him live. He's about as much of the real deal as they come, and he's a great entertainer too.

tazzboy · June 20th, 2012, 04:05 PM

Yeah I like his song Shelter Me that is used on Sons of Guns.

Skotem · June 20th, 2012, 04:45 PM

Tab Benoit ( pronounced ) BEN-WAH , I had the pleasure of meeting Tab,back in 1997,at THE DOUBLE DOOR, in Charlotte,N.C. I became a fan way before that,with his songs "Cherry Tree" and Nice and warm. Man that was the good ole days, just like now is too. Years later ,I moved back home to Toledo,Ohio,and Tab came in town on a rare visit! And he came with his new cd, Wetlands,. Long story, you will enjoy any of his work,if you have the chance to see him,buy him a shot of Hennisee and introduce yourself.If its early in the night,he may just sit for a min. Later.

Bhallguitar · June 20th, 2012, 06:43 PM

I caught him at a local gig here in town at a place that maybe could hold 50 people, and he came in and played as if he was at a much more prestigious gig than what it was, and between sets he was freindly to everyone and as down to earth as you could get. Really left an impression on me on how to act at a gig. Oh yeah, his playing was really great too!

WideBody · June 21st, 2012, 12:20 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by JohnK24

"Power of the Pontchartrain" and "Sea Saint Sessions" are my 2 favorites. "Fever for the Bayou" gets a lot of play in my car too.

i will check these out first. Thanks.

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WideBody · June 21st, 2012, 12:21 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by FingerMullet

Nice And Warm Album does it for me.

I will put this on the list as well. Thanks.

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WideBody · June 21st, 2012, 12:24 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by JohnK24

I LOVE Tab...if you can, see him live. He's about as much of the real deal as they come, and he's a great entertainer too.

I checked current tour schedule as posted on his website. He comes nowhere near my location. That could change. I will keep checking.

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uriah1 · June 21st, 2012, 09:10 AM

-Live is great...saw him up at an Auburn Hill blues club, and he provided full tilt
swamp boogie rock all night....

-Why are people like that..
-Somebody's got to go

WaylonFan76 · June 21st, 2012, 09:18 AM

I like Wetlands a lot, and it has one of my favorite songs of all time : "When A Cajun Man Gets The Blues". It just so happens it was also partially recorded where I live.

boris bubbanov · June 21st, 2012, 11:40 PM

He's one of our good ones.

Can't think of any CD that would be a mistake to get.

Btw, ben-Wah.

Basic Parisian French pronunciation, in this case.

tazzboy · June 22nd, 2012, 12:14 AM

The Live version

WideBody · June 23rd, 2012, 09:05 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by boris bubbanov

Btw, ben-Wah.

Basic Parisian French pronunciation, in this case.

Thanks. Just as i had assumed.

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WideBody · June 23rd, 2012, 09:07 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by uriah1

-Live is great

Is there a live album?

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kmac · June 24th, 2012, 12:36 PM

+1 on the new convert. Saw him last night for the first time.

Cajun1 · July 24th, 2012, 10:37 PM

I just came back from a weekend trip to New Orleans and after watching the Hurricane on the Bayou film at Imax I learned who he was. I can't believe I have never heard of him and lived in La. for almost all my life. I went straight to Peach music in the quarter and bought his "wetlands" album. I listened all the way home from N'awlins to Shreveport. Boris, I can't believe you never shared...ha ha! WaylonFan - "When a Cajun man... is my favorite so far.

vespa1 · July 25th, 2012, 11:04 AM

I love Tab Benoit, Voice of the Wetlands, Whiskey Store etc. He is one of my favorite guitarists. While I think that all of his albums are good, I don't think that he really found his singing voice until the Wetlands album (2002). Prior to that it sounds to me like he was trying a little too hard to sound bluesy. Once he relaxed and started singing in his natural voice he became the full package. This of course is my opinion, but he definitely changed his singing style on the Wetlands album.

JimmieT · July 26th, 2012, 05:48 PM

I've seen him a few times at a local club. All his stuff is great. Just start with the 1st album and buy as you can afford.

June 20th, 2012, 01:04 AM	#1 (permalink)
WideBody TDPRI Member Join Date: May 2012 Posts: 12	Tab Benoit Convert Thanks to Pandora, my horizons have been broadened. I have discovered and become a Tab fan. I went on iTunes and went into shock. WHERE TO START? Obviously I am way behind the curve here and $$$ is in short supply, so please start me on my Tab Quest with some suggestions. Thanks for your input. az Sent from my iPhone using TDPRI

June 20th, 2012, 04:05 PM	#4 (permalink)
tazzboy Poster Extraordinaire Join Date: May 2005 Location: Oregon Age: 36 Posts: 8,728 6 Photos	Yeah I like his song Shelter Me that is used on Sons of Guns. __________________

June 21st, 2012, 09:10 AM	#10 (permalink)
uriah1 Poster Extraordinaire Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: toledo Posts: 5,806	-Live is great...saw him up at an Auburn Hill blues club, and he provided full tilt swamp boogie rock all night.... -Why are people like that.. -Somebody's got to go __________________ A person who won't read has no advantage over one who can't read..... Mark Twain

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WaylonFan76 Poster Extraordinaire Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: South Lousiana Posts: 5,721	I like Wetlands a lot, and it has one of my favorite songs of all time : "When A Cajun Man Gets The Blues". It just so happens it was also partially recorded where I live. __________________ "I don't hate people, I just feel better when they aren't around" Charles Bukowski

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June 20th, 2012, 02:07 PM	#2 (permalink)
FingerMullet TDPRI Member Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Southwest, Fl Age: 62 Posts: 62	Nice And Warm Album does it for me.

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JohnK24 Friend of Leo's Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Western PA Age: 49 Posts: 3,553	"Power of the Pontchartrain" and "Sea Saint Sessions" are my 2 favorites. "Fever for the Bayou" gets a lot of play in my car too. I LOVE Tab...if you can, see him live. He's about as much of the real deal as they come, and he's a great entertainer too.

June 20th, 2012, 04:45 PM	#5 (permalink)
Skotem TDPRI Member Join Date: May 2011 Location: Toledo Posts: 24	Tab Benoit ( pronounced ) BEN-WAH , I had the pleasure of meeting Tab,back in 1997,at THE DOUBLE DOOR, in Charlotte,N.C. I became a fan way before that,with his songs "Cherry Tree" and Nice and warm. Man that was the good ole days, just like now is too. Years later ,I moved back home to Toledo,Ohio,and Tab came in town on a rare visit! And he came with his new cd, Wetlands,. Long story, you will enjoy any of his work,if you have the chance to see him,buy him a shot of Hennisee and introduce yourself.If its early in the night,he may just sit for a min. Later.

June 20th, 2012, 06:43 PM	#6 (permalink)
Bhallguitar TDPRI Member Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: High point, NC Posts: 86	I caught him at a local gig here in town at a place that maybe could hold 50 people, and he came in and played as if he was at a much more prestigious gig than what it was, and between sets he was freindly to everyone and as down to earth as you could get. Really left an impression on me on how to act at a gig. Oh yeah, his playing was really great too!

June 21st, 2012, 11:40 PM	#12 (permalink)
boris bubbanov Telefied Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: New Orleans, LA + in the past Posts: 30,227	He's one of our good ones. Can't think of any CD that would be a mistake to get. Btw, ben-Wah. Basic Parisian French pronunciation, in this case.

June 24th, 2012, 12:36 PM	#16 (permalink)
kmac Tele-Meister Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Plymouth, MA Posts: 390	+1 on the new convert. Saw him last night for the first time. Attached Thumbnails

July 24th, 2012, 10:37 PM	#17 (permalink)
Cajun1 Tele-Holic Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Shreveport, LA Posts: 760	I just came back from a weekend trip to New Orleans and after watching the Hurricane on the Bayou film at Imax I learned who he was. I can't believe I have never heard of him and lived in La. for almost all my life. I went straight to Peach music in the quarter and bought his "wetlands" album. I listened all the way home from N'awlins to Shreveport. Boris, I can't believe you never shared...ha ha! WaylonFan - "When a Cajun man... is my favorite so far. __________________ '08 MIM FSR Western Tele '10 MIM Blacktop Tele

July 25th, 2012, 11:04 AM	#18 (permalink)
vespa1 Tele-Meister Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: Milwaukee, WI Posts: 219	I love Tab Benoit, Voice of the Wetlands, Whiskey Store etc. He is one of my favorite guitarists. While I think that all of his albums are good, I don't think that he really found his singing voice until the Wetlands album (2002). Prior to that it sounds to me like he was trying a little too hard to sound bluesy. Once he relaxed and started singing in his natural voice he became the full package. This of course is my opinion, but he definitely changed his singing style on the Wetlands album. __________________ The Chickenshack on WMSE 91.7 http://wmse.org/ The Exotics http://www.uptownsavages.com/

July 26th, 2012, 05:48 PM	#19 (permalink)
JimmieT Tele-Meister Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Seattle, WA Age: 61 Posts: 294	I've seen him a few times at a local club. All his stuff is great. Just start with the 1st album and buy as you can afford.

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