I had a chance to play plenty of blues harp with great musicians, and enjoy the playing of several great guitarists, who blew everyone away without showing off - or breaking sweat. Here is a shot I took of Gwyn playing bass with Daniel Seth, who is a great all - round singer and guitarist. However, he really can sing and play blues. Sometimes with a twist. Last night he segued B.B.'s "The Thrill is Gone" with " Another Brick in the Wall".
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The blues structure allows people to play music together without team building courses. Or even speaking to each other sometimes! The opening guitar riff/chord and a nod of the head for a solo works every time. When jamming, the endings are usually the rough end of the pineapple. The icing on the blues cake however, is that familiarity with the songs or the structure, enables soloists to fly. In my case, sometimes too near to the sun, but travel broadens the mind and is good for the soul.
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Of course, not all good open mic. or jam night music has to be blues, but it sure as hell is a great way to enable people to gel. I urge everyone to abandon the processed shite that we are being spoon-fed, and go out to see live music. Appearing now at a pub near you......
Blues jam. Try it as one of your five a day.
