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The Old Grey Whistle Test was synonymous with quality music and although it was possibly best known for rock music the show maintained an amazing variety of performing artists. This album takes a look back at some of the best blues musicians who appeared on the show. Featuring the likes of Muddy waters, Fleetwood Mac, ZZ Top, Stevie Ray Vaughn and Howlin Wolf, the album also includes artists who for whatever reason didn’t or couldn’t appear on the show, but should have. Other releases in this series include Prog Rock, Country, Folk and Soul.
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1-Hands OffGALLAGHER, Rory 2-La GrangeZZ TOP 3-Mannish BoyMUDDY WATERS 4-Bad Luck CityBURNSIDE, R.L. 5-Deja VoodooSHEPHERD, Kenny Wayne 6-The Things (That) I Used To DoVAUGHAN, Stevie Ray 7-The Sky Is CryingJAMES, Elmore 8-You Ain't No GoodCHICKEN SHACK 9-Love Me Like A ManRAITT, Bonnie 10-The Blues BluesLEE, Alvin 11-My Heart Beat Like A HammerFLEETWOOD MAC 12-Precious GiftTROWER, Robin 13-Sweet DreamsBUCHANAN, Roy 14-Lafayette RailroadLITTLE FEAT 15-Statesboro BluesALLMAN BROTHERS BAND 16-Born In ChicagoBUTTERFIELD BAND, Paul 17-Going DownKING, Freddie (1960-95)(79:37/18)
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31 of 35 people found the following review helpful
By G. E. Harrison
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Format:Audio CD
This is an excellent blues sampler, which features not only blues legends like Elmore James, Muddy Waters, Albert and Freddy King but also the white acts that they influenced such as (the original) Fleetwood Mac, Chicken Shack, Rory Gallagher, Paul Butterfield, ZZ Top and Stevie Ray Vaughn. As well as these major artists there are also some slightly less well-known but still interesting acts such as R. L. Burnside, Robin Trower, Kenny Wayne Shepherd and Roy Buchanan. The collection "mostly features artists that appeared on the show but also includes artists who for whatever reason didn't or couldn't appear on the show" - a slightly confusing statement but I definitely remember the wonderful performances by at least Little Feat, Bonnie Raitt, Roy Buchanan and Freddie King. Nonetheless this is an interesting and varied collection put together by 'Whispering Bob' which is a great introduction to modern blues.
9 of 10 people found the following review helpful
By Chris H
Format:Audio CD|Amazon Verified Purchase
Bought this album along with others from the Old Grey Whistle Test series and wasn't disappointed. It has a mix of original recordings and some performances from the show and gives a wide spread of the genre, with tracks I knew well, owned elsewhere but stuff that was new to me and adds to my collection. As usual good sleeve notes for the product in an overall good series of albums.
[[ASIN:B005DZMNQG Old Grey Whistle Test Present Blues]
[[ASIN:B005DZMNQG Old Grey Whistle Test Present Blues]
By P. ROBERTS
Format:Audio CD
I have to admit I like all the tracks on this cd, but to claim it's OGWT is a over the top a bit, as several tracks are from elsewhere. However, it fits nicely in the glove compartment and is a good listen on those long motorway journeys. Buy it for what it is rather than what it purports to be.
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Good
A good range of blues artist listed here. The collection from my experience, not put together for other blues collection albums.
Published 5 months ago by Peter Gatford
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PROMISES NO SUBSTANCE
THIS IS MY 3RD OGWT CD HAVING BOUGHT ROCK AND COUNTRY PREVIOUSLY, SAW THE ARTIST LIST AND WITH THE EXCEPTION OF STEVIE RAY VAUGHN I THOUGHT NOT BAD HOW WRONG I WAS I ENJOYED 4 OUT... Read more
Published 11 months ago by P. WALKER
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Didn't work
Every downloaded track failed to play. Gave error -119. Then after I restarted my Android phone, all the tracks had vanished. Read more
Published 13 months ago by Mr. David W. M. Fawcett
3.0 out of 5 stars
An observation
I see that the cover clearly states, Climax Blues Band and Howlin' Wolf on its cover yet these two artistes are not on the actual CD. Read more
Published 13 months ago by Mr. Glenn Cook
4.0 out of 5 stars
Great compilation - BUT --
-- It's a pity that my favourite track Alvin Lee The Bluest Blues (Track 12), has the last 20 seconds or so chopped off/quickly faded out - totally ruining it for me!
Published 15 months ago by Snibsy
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Great blues bands.
Play this cd often,real classic blues for fans like myself .Fabulous tracks i love slide guitar with people like jeremy spencer ,jonny winter .Solid foot stomping music.
Published 17 months ago by Mr. I. Beaven
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