Who does the better blues? (not right now...)

As the title suggests, this is a choice of two musicians/groups. (better, not best.) So: Janis Joplin or Creedence Clearwater?

Creedence Clearwater did some great blues, and they really did a good job of sticking with the origional blues styles. Janis, on the other hand, did less blues, but what she did really stood out (Turtle Blues, I need a Man to Love). I have to go with Janis, because I perfer Chicago blues overall (and because I love her voice.)

Janis Joplin.Ijust love her voice.

I must admit this is one of the silliet polls Ive ever seen. Comparing one of the great blues singers of all time to a raock and roll band. I have never heard of CCR being reffered to as a blues band never mind a great one. Try BB King or John Mayall and the Bluesbreakers and maybe we can start a serious disscussion. Heck throw in Cream and Zep while you at it they both CCR away as far as the blues goes. Dont get me wrong I love CCR and Susie Q is a great blues song but they are not a blues band.

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Originally Posted by Gawain of Orkeny

I must admit this is one of the silliet polls Ive ever seen. Comparing one of the great blues singers of all time to a raock and roll band. I have never heard of CCR being reffered to as a blues band never mind a great one.

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I must say I too am befuddled at the categorization of CCR as a "blues" band.

I wouldn't really call JJ and BBHC as a blues outfit either. They were a rock band, with an obviously heavy blues influence.

I love BBHC's work on Cheap Thrills. It's such a bitter sound. The guitar work on that LP is pretty unique, I don't think I've heard anything quite like it.

*Strike rolls on in*

JOPLIN SUCKS LONG LIVE CCR

*Strike rolls on out*

*beats strike*

Janis, she was in with Jimi and Albert on Blues at Sunrise. You can't argue with that.

And another thing where the hell is Albert King, Muddy, and Johnny Lee? All polls involving the blues are required to have them.

*begins singing "boom boom boom, haw haw haw"*

Hey, Muddy is one of my favorite bluesmen, being one of the origionals. This was more a poll of curiosity. I was going to make it Janis versus Cream, but I thought that Creedence Clearwater did better blues than Cream. Apparently noone else does (except Strike).

Edit: how ironic... you striking strike... ~D

I always thought of Creedence as a country rock band!!!