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Delta blues vs Hill Country Blues

Posted on 8/21/12 at 10:20 am
Posted by Fishwater
Carcosa
Member since Aug 2010
6077 posts
Posted on 8/21/12 at 10:20 am
I'm a big fan of both styles of blues. Muddy Waters, Howlin' Wolf, but Junior Kimbrough & RL Burnside are awesome.

Whatcha got?
Posted by jakedel12
Dallas, Texas
Member since Nov 2006
1449 posts
Posted on 8/21/12 at 10:26 am to
Muddy waters!!
Posted by Tchefuncte Tiger
Bat'n Rudge
Member since Oct 2004
64081 posts
Posted on 8/21/12 at 10:56 am to
Wouldn't Muddy Waters and Howlin' Wolf be considered Chicago Blues?

Oh, and I can dig some Howlin' Wolf. He was a very interesting man. Never got caught up in the drink, drugs, and debauchery of the music business and was quite frugal with his earnings. He died a wealthy man.
This post was edited on 8/21/12 at 11:01 am
Posted by Cdawg
TigerFred's Living Room
Member since Sep 2003
62227 posts
Posted on 8/21/12 at 11:14 am to
I prefer Hill Country style a little more. Just a little more rocking and driving for me.

Charles Caldwell, Mississippi Fred McDowell, Junior, I consider a good bit of NMAS to be hill country style.
Posted by Spaulding Smails
Milano’s Bar
Member since Jun 2012
18805 posts
Posted on 8/21/12 at 12:06 pm to
Hill Country Blues, especially on an old worn out guitar is where it is at..Buddy Guy's "Sweet Tea" album, is his tribute to HCB. (Guy being more of a Chicago bluesman) Get that album if given the chance, it's incredible
Posted by CottonWasKing
4,8,15,16,23,42
Member since Jun 2011
29572 posts
Posted on 8/21/12 at 12:31 pm to
Hill country but I love both
Posted by Kingwood Tiger
Katy, TX
Member since Jul 2005
14162 posts
Posted on 8/21/12 at 12:43 pm to
quote:

Hill country but I love both


Love Howlin Wolf, but seeing as how I got to hang out with RL and Junior...I'll go Hill country
Posted by Celery
Nuevo York
Member since Nov 2010
11748 posts
Posted on 8/21/12 at 12:54 pm to
Delta. Son House for me.
Posted by Tigah in the ATL
Atlanta
Member since Feb 2005
27539 posts
Posted on 8/21/12 at 1:35 pm to
don't see how you can go against Robert Johnson & delta.

Delta is what turned into Chicago blues.
Posted by Tds & Beer
TOT DAT MOFAN~DRIP DRIP~Bunty Pls
Member since Sep 2009
23881 posts
Posted on 8/21/12 at 2:02 pm to
Hill Country for me without even thinking.
Posted by Marciano1
Marksville, LA
Member since Jun 2009
20182 posts
Posted on 8/21/12 at 4:04 pm to
lack of love for Elmore James on here. Son, I am disappoint.
Posted by CocoLoco
Member since Jan 2012
29108 posts
Posted on 8/21/12 at 4:06 pm to
Blues is my favorite genre. Can't go wrong with either.
Posted by Tchefuncte Tiger
Bat'n Rudge
Member since Oct 2004
64081 posts
Posted on 8/21/12 at 5:05 pm to
I also like the 1960's British blues.
Posted by Marciano1
Marksville, LA
Member since Jun 2009
20182 posts
Posted on 8/21/12 at 5:10 pm to
quote:

British blues.

Gregg Allman once said there's no such thing as this. Blues is American music only.

Posted by Pepe Lepew
Looney tuned .....
Member since Oct 2008
39069 posts
Posted on 8/21/12 at 5:57 pm to
quote:

Blues is my favorite genre. Can't go wrong with either.
Posted by TheDrunkenTigah
Baton Rouge
Member since Aug 2011
18362 posts
Posted on 8/21/12 at 6:56 pm to
It should be obvious where I stand.

eta: However, choosing between delta and hill country is like being asked to choose between two beautiful women. One's built like a supermodel, and one's got a little more curve to her; it really just depends on what I've been drinkin.
This post was edited on 8/21/12 at 7:04 pm
Posted by MontanaMax
Oxford, MS
Member since Nov 2011
1979 posts
Posted on 8/21/12 at 7:03 pm to
Depends on the mood I'm in. Two similar yet different styles of music at the same time.
Posted by Tiger Attorney
New Orleans
Member since Oct 2007
20108 posts
Posted on 8/22/12 at 12:19 am to
Delta. No doubt for me. Bentonian style is the best to get into the sub-genre.
Posted by Burt Reynolds
Monterey, CA
Member since Jul 2008
24836 posts
Posted on 8/22/12 at 12:31 am to
Delta
Posted by inelishaitrust
Oxford, MS
Member since Jan 2008
26190 posts
Posted on 8/22/12 at 1:57 am to
quote:

Depends on the mood I'm in. Two similar yet different styles of music at the same time.


You took so long to say so little in this post. I'll go with hill country blues, since I live here.
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