Best Blues Rock recommendations?

Danny Gatton - the finest guitar player EVER. Pick up a copy of 88 Elmira St. or Cruisin' Deuces - you will be blown away by his virtuosity, skill, and good taste. Danny, I sure do miss you... I hear he even lets Stevie Ray carry his guitar case for him up in Heaven [smile]

Early blues/rock

1. Paul Butterfield Blues Band
2. Yardbirds Live (Smokestack Lightning,the most awe inspiring pumped blues song ever!!!!!
3. Cream Live (Crossroads is another awesome song,along with
Spoonful)

You might also want to check out Keb Mo. My favorite is "The Door" but his music may be a little too much on the blues side for you. Another one might be the Cate Brothers.
Brian

Check out either of Melvin Taylor's releases on Evidence Records, Melvin Taylor & the Slack Band (straight power trio) or his most recent, "Bang that Bell". Possibly the best guitarist around today, with unbelievable technique but not just for the sake of playing fast (he plays great slowly as well). Very diverse in terms of style, combining blues, jazz, r & b, and hard rock. Really interesting and considered by many to be the best guitarist in Chicago today.

You've got to get some Taj Mahal. Try his newer stuff but you really need a copy of "The Real Thing". It is live at the filmore with a great horn section (4 tubas included). Also, a really great sleeper is Burton Garr.