Floyd Lee & His Mean Blues Band - Official Channel
Fronted by Mississippi bluesman Floyd Lee and guitarist/songwriter/producer Joel Poluck, the band was formed in 2001 in New York City beginning in the local train stations, combining a deep Mississippi blues style with multiple other traditional and modern elements. After the success of their first Amogla Records release, “Mean Blues” they began to travel far and wide, playing in Mississippi juke joints and many blues festivals around the world. Over their twelve year career as a band they recorded several blues chart topping albums and included such members as legendary Mississippi blues drummer Sam Carr (Sonny Boy Williamson/Buddy Guy/Eric Clapton). Their songs have been covered by many artists, including Southern California blues rocker Walter Trout (John Mayall/Canned Heat). Due to health issues, Floyd Lee could not record or perform shows after 2013, up until his passing in 2020 at the age of 86.
I'm 68 but this 70s compilation has made me feel like a 20 year old again! I can't help but bop around to the beat! So many of these songs take me back to particular places and the people I was with at that time. Better than any blood pressure pills or statins!
Nada melhor que viajar a escutar um bom blues... numa viatura, com um volume bem baixo , a uma velocidade de 100 km/h....❤ Ai você chegas a crer que o paraíso é na terra
As soon as I saw this video shortly after it was uploaded to youtube, I sent an email to Amogla records asking where I could buy a copy of the recording. Crickets...
This is a great artist but I am reminded of something my father taught me. Without going into detail, I think certain people should never qualify an art form you know nothing about too such a level you feel comfy saying "this is real blues". I mean who does that? The entitlement in that message is offensive to me let alone how it must sound to any who read it. Art is to be appreciated and never ever compared. Now my grandfather taught me that part but it all is to be noted. There is a governor in Florida who thinks oppression is never to be discussed. The fear it might affect the entitled allowing those entitled to own what is not theirs in order to compare it. From my 4x great grandmother who perhaps stood on an auction block being inspected by your distant cousins for viability. I feel she would turn to her left and whisper "Ownership? What does that even mean?
Well, I am so sorry I mean I am French, I do speak English, but I couldn't translate what you wrote about this beautiful music... And if you want, consider I am classless... And concerning my mother, she's sick.
