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References: Blues And EC Books - My resources besides the web

Nothing But the Blues: The Music and the Musicians
Nothing But the Blues: The Music and the Musicians
Nothing But the Blues: The Music and the Musicians
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Although I got many informations either by finding it out by myself (tabs, chords, musical relations), searching the web, or by discussions with other people, I also used some books for historical and theoretical backgrounds.

  1. Eric Clapton: Clapton: The Autobiography
  2. Dave Thompson: Cream: The World's First Supergroup (2005)
  3. Peter Guralnick (Author):Martin Scorsese Presents The Blues: A Musical Journey, Robert Santelli (Author), Christopher John Farley (Author), Amistad, Reprint edition (November 2, 2004)
  4. Lawrence Cohn (Editor):Nothing But the Blues: The Music and the Musicians, Abbeville Press, New Ed edition (September 1999)
  5. M. Roberty: Eric Clapton (Omnibus Press 1986, 1990). Great visual documentary.
  6. C. Sandford: Eric Clapton - Edge Of Darkness (Victor Gollancz, 1994/96). Very critical biography. Detailed, but almost negative.
  7. H. Shapiro: Lost In The Blues (Guiness Publishing, 1993). Great EC biography.
  8. P. Guralnick: Crossroads (Dutton, 1989). Robert Johnson biography.
  9. C. Sawyer: The Arrival Of B.B. King (Doubleday Inc., 1995). Biography.
  10. P. Oliver: Blues Fell This Morning (Cambridge University Press, 1990). Analysing Blues lyrics.
  11. C. S. Muray: Boogie Man - The Adventures of John Lee Hooker in the American Twentieth Century. (Biography)
  12. Ralph Denyer:The Guitar Handbook (Paperback), Random House, Rev Sub edition (October 20, 1992)
  13. A. M. Dauer: Blues aus 100 Jahren (Fischer 1983). Analysing some important Blues classics.
  14. P.J. Kraus: Blues-Highway (Christoph Links, 1998). Stories between New Orleans and Chicago.
  15. Brooks/Koda/Brooks: Blues For Dummies (IDG Books Worldwide, 1998). Nice introduction.
  16. T. Lehmann: Blues And Trouble (1966/80/81/2001). History of Blues (German).
  17. G. Herzhaft: Encyclopedie du Blues (Edition Seghers, 1998). Encyclopedy.
  18. T. Bacon/P. Day: The Fender Book (Balafon Books, 1992). Fender history.
  19. J.E. Berendt: Das Jazzbuch (Fischer, 1973). Jazz history.
  20. J. Jörgensen/E. Wiedemann: Jazzlexikon (Mosaik, 19??). About Jazz musicians.
  21. L. Trampert: Elektrisch! (Sonnentanz, 1991). Hendrix biography.
  22. M. Fleetwood/S. Davies: My Life And Adventures With Fleetwood Mac (William Morrow and Company, 1990). Biography.
  23. Opgenoorth/Bessler: Grifftabelle (Voggenreiter, 1994). 4000 chord charts. 3997 more than you need for the Blues.
  24. Eulner/Dreksler: 1000 Tips für die Gitarre (Voggenreiter, 1981). My first guitar book...
  25. plus: several special edition guitar magazines (Guitar, Gitarre und Bass, ...)
  26. plus: a few guitar tutorials
The Guitar Handbook
The Guitar Handbook
The Guitar Handbook
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Eric Clapton. The Complete Guide to His Music
Eric Clapton. The Complete Guide to His Music
Eric Clapton. The Complete Guide to His Music
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Clapton: Edge of Darkness, Updated Edition
Clapton: Edge of Darkness, Updated Edition
Clapton: Edge of Darkness, Updated Edition
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Eric Clapton: Lost in the Blues
Eric Clapton: Lost in the Blues
Eric Clapton: Lost in the Blues
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Searching for Robert Johnson: The Life and Legend of the "King of the Delta Blues Singers"
Searching for Robert Johnson: The Life and Legend of the "King of the Delta Blues Singers"
Searching for Robert Johnson: The Life and Legend of the "King of the Delta Blues Singers"
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Martin Scorsese Presents The Blues: A Musical Journey
Martin Scorsese Presents The Blues: A Musical Journey
Martin Scorsese Presents The Blues: A Musical Journey
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Blues Fell this Morning: Meaning in the Blues (Canto original series)
Blues Fell this Morning: Meaning in the Blues (Canto original series)
Blues Fell this Morning: Meaning in the Blues (Canto original series)
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Boogie Man: The Adventures of John Lee Hooker in the American Twentieth Century
Boogie Man: The Adventures of John Lee Hooker in the American Twentieth Century
Boogie Man: The Adventures of John Lee Hooker in the American Twentieth Century
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Fender Book (2e, CL)
Fender Book (2e, CL)
Fender Book (2e, CL)
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