Fashioned white polo shirts in a neatly cut hair and humble poise when coming up to stage, Robert is a bluesman in his own simple yet provocative way. Started his way in the 80s and till now still saddling up to the blues wagon with his Definitive Collection.
For 3 years since I have started listening to the blues, I've been continuing the long search for the founders, front runners, and the humble few who course through this old genre and keeping it running in high gear. So for blues geeks like me, you definitely should drop by and have this collection.
Robert has this clean strat tingy tone that's equally innocent yet has a deep trojan feel to its body. His words speak of infidelity, passion and everything related to the life and the lover's lane. My faves, "Poor Johnny", "Playin in the Dirt", "Consequences", "I Shiver" and "Survivor"
Every time I would come across newsflashes on on the net about album releases, it would instantly wake me up most specifically on artists and genres that I would die for. But I would always expect I from the new kids on the block still who are still out there to prove their thing and not from such great veterans who are now to the last chapters of a highly legendary careers. But on the July of 2008, it was too much of a big surprise to see Buddy Guy coming out with a new album. Yes you read it, Buddy Guy, born in 1936, with countless albums and 5 Grammys in his 40 years in the industry. The fire was still damn burning in this 72 year old guitar virtuoso.
The album at first hear would make you wish that time would fly so fast that you’d be able to digest and indulge the whole musical work in a couple of minutes. It was too unreal, you’d wonder if it was the 60s or 70s were these songs weren’t considered old school. The album features artists namely Derek Trucks, Susan Tedechi, Robert Randolph, Eric Clapton, Quinn Sullivan, The Memphis Horns and Willie Mitchell. Felt Crossroads right there which ensures one good supporting cast. This comprises the whole 12 awesome hard core blues tracks.
Out in the Woods feat. Robert Randolph. Buddy howls like a wolf with his strat guitar on this one. Solo in this one is totally out there to hypnotize anything that comes its way and devour you with Guy’s music. Skin Deep with Derek Trucks, soulful and emotional song that runs truly deeper than your skin. Every Time I Sing the Blues feat. Eric Clapton. Why we sing the blues? We live the blues, that what we are, we cant explain it, can reason it out, but its true and its basic human nature. Its emotional, inspirational, soulful and most of all honest. Just trying to tell the truth baby! Who’s Gonna Fill those Shoes. First time I heard this song, many times I’ve asked this question myself ever since I have been influenced by such. Many candidates, diverse styles, different paths but truly one origin. Everybody has their own vote, but as of now, while blues’ royalty is still here, lets just here them play for they are living saints in this musical cult. The real blues shady will stand up in his own time.
Many times on many albums I’ve said, this is a must grab on the list. Seldom do we see someone who can still pull off something old in this fast paced digital world, especially wearing those polka dotted shirts. Because they are living icons that still rule the fresh legs who don’t know what there headed. Got to have a Buddy for every bud!
