12 Bar Blues - examples

Mindabout · #1 03-02-2006, 02:33 AM

I'm looking for bands to listen to that structure some or all of their songs around 12 bar blues. Particularly interested in any that might be more rock based. Thanks for any suggestions.

str8_bourbon · #2 03-02-2006, 10:33 AM

Stevie Ray Vaughn

dave_p · #3 03-02-2006, 05:59 PM

delaware destoyers, fab tbirds, zztop(3 chords and the truth brutha),some cream, a lot of clapton, robin trower, steely dan( a lot of modified blues forms), rock and roll by led zep is as 12 bar as it gets.
Allman brothers. Lazy by Deep Purple is a good one. theres millions.

Jazzin' · #4 03-02-2006, 06:12 PM

B.B. King

flatwoundfender · #5 03-02-2006, 06:32 PM

chuck berry, muddy waters, howlin wolf, albert king, freddie king, albert collins, anything from chess records.

JDT · #6 03-03-2006, 04:22 PM

Dr. Feelgood is mostly 12-bar bluesies. Variations on rhythm, but still 12-bars.