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01 Jul 08 - 06:17 PM (#2378627) Subject: Bluesman John P. Hammond From: GUEST,TJ in San Diego I had the chance to hear this performer as an "extra attraction" at a Tom Paxton, Louden Wainwright III and Mike Seeger evening a couple of years ago. I have not been as big a follower of blues performers as some, and had not crossed paths with him. But Hammond gave a truly visceral and powerful performance doing traditional blues. He was superb instrumentally and sang with great emotion. He has influenced and worked with many well known performers, while managing not to be a household word himself. How many of you know him or have seen his shows? |
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01 Jul 08 - 06:40 PM (#2378653) Subject: RE: Bluesman John P. Hammond From: Mark Ross A great performer, a sweet gentle man, a phenomenal guitar player and an extraordinary mouth harp player. I've known him since I was 17 in Greenwich Village and his powers have not been dimmed or faded over the last 40 years. I can't praise him highly enough. Mark Ross |
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01 Jul 08 - 07:05 PM (#2378661) Subject: RE: Bluesman John P. Hammond From: GUEST,Joseph de Culver City I have seen him play more than a few times over the years and have never failed to be favorably impressed. It's said that he even made a major impression on Howlin' Wolf himself back at the old Ash Grove club in LA. His daddy was also one of a kind. |
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01 Jul 08 - 08:39 PM (#2378717) Subject: RE: Bluesman John P. Hammond From: Art Thieme I haven't heard him at all lately, but he did an LP back in the 1960s that has been a favorite of mine ever since---although it got away from me somehow. The title is SO MANY ROADS, and I think my old friend, the late Mike Bloomfield, was in the band on that album too. I'm gonna have to find it on a CD one of these days. Art Thieme |
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02 Jul 08 - 11:14 AM (#2379152) Subject: RE: Bluesman John P. Hammond From: katlaughing John Hammond on myspace and here is his "Official" website. Art, it looks as though you can get that very one at Amazon. |
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02 Jul 08 - 11:19 AM (#2379155) Subject: RE: Bluesman John P. Hammond From: irishenglish Saw him once at the Turning Point. One of the best blues shows I have ever seen, simply put! |
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02 Jul 08 - 11:25 AM (#2379161) Subject: RE: Bluesman John P. Hammond From: Wesley S I had front row seats a few years ago in a nice small club. He is a powerful performer indeed. Here in the south we tend to say that "he can flat tear it up". I prefer him as a solo performer but one of my favorite CD's of his is the one where he records a series of Tom Waits songs. Killer stuff. |
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02 Jul 08 - 11:49 AM (#2379188) Subject: RE: Bluesman John P. Hammond From: theleveller Art, I had that album too but have lost it. Still got a few Mike Bloomfield albums, though - I once met his brother Chuck at a friend's in London. Seem to remember he was great guitarist, as well, but earned his living as a stockbroker or something. |
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02 Jul 08 - 12:27 PM (#2379228) Subject: RE: Bluesman John P. Hammond From: PoppaGator I saw a documentary on JH a few years ago. It seems that he prefers playing with a band these days, and never records alone anymore, but that economics require that he tour as a solo act. When I first heard John Hammond Jr, way back in the early 60s, I really didn't "get it." His style was a little too raw for me to comprehend at that time. It didn't take too long for me to come around and learn to appreciate the real, down-home blues, and Mr Hammond the Younger certainly had much to do with my education. |
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02 Jul 08 - 10:57 PM (#2379695) Subject: RE: Bluesman John P. Hammond From: Art Thieme Theleveler, Mike was indeed a fine guitarist, but he was absolutely NOT/NEVER a stock broker!! I'm still pissed off at him for ending his life the way he did. What a waste! His father was quite rich though. All the best, Art |
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03 Jul 08 - 12:27 AM (#2379722) Subject: RE: Bluesman John P. Hammond From: GUEST,harpgirl How about: The Best of John Hammond Vanguard 1970 (a double album, in my collection) My babe Willie Dixon Still a Fool (Two Trains Running) Muddy Waters I wish you would come Back, Baby Milk Cow Calf's Blues Robert Johnson No Money Down Chuck Berry They Call it Stormy Monday T Bone Walker Big Boss Man Luther Dixon & Al Smith See That my Grave is Kept clean Blind Lemon Jefferson So many roads, so many trains Marshall Paul Louise, Louise Blues J. Mayo Williams Give Me a 32-20 Robert Johnson Baby Please Don't Go Big Joe Williams I'm A Man E. McDaniel Stones in My Passway Robert Johnson Get Right Church P.D. Backdoor Man Chuck Berry Statesboro Blues Blind Willie McTell Travelin Riverside Blues Robert Johnson Drop Down Mama Sleepy John Estes Keys to the Highway Big Bill Broonzy Barbecue Blues Going Back to Florida Lightening Hopkins Who Do You Love E. McDaniel |
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03 Jul 08 - 10:37 AM (#2380094) Subject: RE: Bluesman John P. Hammond From: irishenglish Um...Art, the leveller was saying that Bloomfield's brother was a stock broker or something, not Mike Bloomfield himself. |
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03 Jul 08 - 11:02 AM (#2380112) Subject: RE: Bluesman John P. Hammond From: theleveller Theleveler, Mike was indeed a fine guitarist, but he was absolutely NOT/NEVER a stock broker!! I'm still pissed off at him for ending his life the way he did. What a waste! Sorry, Art, didn't make myself clear - I was talking about his brother, Chuck, who was the one I met in London. |