boz, there are quite a few of us Blues Afficionados out here, we just happen to be outnumbered by the Birkenstock-wearing, homespun Folkie-types. Actually, I love traditional music of all kinds, but when I play, it's mostly the blues. I play in a little combo doing Chicago style blues: Willie Dixon, Lightnin Hopkins, Howlin' Wolf, Tampa Red, etc. I play blues harp, and we do it all amplified. We play bars, weddings, chicken-fights, whoever'll have us. I don't get out to hear much live blues, but I like to listen to the original founders (including the Mighty Robert Johnson, and the nearly as mighty Son House), as well as Stevie Ray, Jimi, Eric, early Pete Green era Mac, John Hammond, Charlie Musselwhite, Hell even that punk kid Johnny Lang. Ever hear Ol' Max (the Mudcat's Founder) pick? Not bad for a white boy.

Other Blues people on here- Bill D, Roger in Baltimore, Easy Rider, Midchuck, Whistlestop...