Blues questions from a newbie

[E.Man]

Hello All, new to Blues and have some questions. I just bought my first Blues CD, Stevie Ray Vaughan's Texas Flood, and I really like it. I also was listening to iTunes Radio on my iPhone and just happened upon "I'd Rather Go Blind" by Beth Hart & Joe Bonamassa which drove me nuts and I ordered the LP. And I ordered "New Day Yesterday", and a couple more SRV CDs. So I'm hooked. I also like old Allman Brothers, and Jimi Hendrix. I'm wanting to listen to more of this style of blues. Here's my questions:

1) Does this "style" have a name?

2) Is there a good "Blues Forum" like AK but focused on Blues or just take my questions here and enjoy the AK camaraderie?

3) Can someone suggest a good Blues radio station or daily/weekly show I can listen to and/or record? There's a weekly show here in San Diego however I can listen to anything on the web. Looking for options.

Thanks all!
Michael

For Hendrix playing electric blues there is a Hendrix album simply called 'Blues'. I think it's still currently available in all formats.

 

[day67]

I know you've begged us to stop but........

Take a listen to the old bluesmen and women. Mississippi John Hurt, Charlie Patton, there's a wonderful acoustic finger style blues out there that, beside the electric, you might enjoy. Willie Dixon (who Led Zep covered very well), Muddy Waters of course. Jorma Koukanon (sp) of Jef. Airplne and Hot Tuna plays this style well. Stephen Grossman, and on and on.

I took this trip about 15 yrs ago and it opened up my appreciation immensely. You're in for a GREAT Ride!

 

[transmaster]

I how I envy mjgillen's "Blues" as a music genera is so broad and deep when you first discover it, it is like passing into another dimension. Grillebilly is right you must start with it's roots to discover where it is now. We are so fortunate that musicians of the 1960's "discovered Blues" and looked for and found the still living early practitioners of the art. Collected and preserved the recordings of these and musicians long gone. And of course the National Archives has been quietly collecting their works starting with WPA music programs of the 1930's.

 

[kaliph11]

The "Blues" is mountain high and river deep with opinions and recommendations. I think the AllMusicGuide will help. It is on-line, but most libraries can get you a hard copy.