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Slidin' Slim
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Slidin' Slim

Also known as: Anders Landelius

• Sweden• Active: 2004–present
Delta BluesAcoustic BluesNordic Blues

Anders Landelius, performing as Slidin' Slim — one of Sweden's leading delta blues artists, working solo with slide guitar and harmonica in the pre-war acoustic tradition, from "Ten Long Years" (2004) to "Better Late Than Never" (2016).

Anders Landelius performs as Slidin' Slim, one of Sweden's leading delta blues artists — a solo acoustic performer who builds his sound almost entirely around slide guitar and harmonica, working in the direct tradition of pre-war Delta blues rather than the electric Chicago style favored by many of his Swedish peers (Kilde: Discogs; artist website slidinslim.net). His recorded catalog began with "Ten Long Years" (2004, No Budget Records) and "One Man, A Whole Lotta Blues" (2005, No Budget Records) — an album whose title doubles as an accurate description of his stripped-down, one-man-band performance style, built on covers and interpretations of foundational blues songs including "Cross Road Blues," "Me and the Devil Blues" and "Married Woman Blues." He followed with "One Man Riot" (2007), a live album, "Live At Satyrblues" (2010), and most recently "Better Late Than Never" (2016, EBB Records) (Kilde: Discogs). Slidin' Slim has remained a fixture of the Swedish acoustic blues circuit, performing at festivals including Åmåls Bluesfestival, and has recorded and performed alongside guest musicians such as Hiram Bullock and Omar & The Howlers on later material. His commitment to the raw, unaccompanied delta style — slide guitar, harmonica and voice, nothing more — makes him a rare and valuable counterpoint to Sweden's more band-oriented electric blues scene (Kilde: Discogs; artist website).

Musical Influence

In a Swedish blues scene dominated by electric bands, Slidin' Slim keeps the acoustic Delta tradition alive almost single-handedly, offering a direct, unfiltered link back to the genre's pre-war roots. (Kilde: Discogs)

Influences

Robert JohnsonDelta blues

Instruments & Equipment

Guitar

Slide guitar

His core instrument, played in the acoustic Delta tradition.

Stories & Anecdotes

"The title of his 2005 album, "One Man, A Whole Lotta Blues," is a literal description of his live show — a completely solo performance carrying the full weight of Delta blues tradition. (Kilde: Discogs)"
"His repertoire includes interpretations of some of the most foundational songs in blues history, including Robert Johnson's "Cross Road Blues" and "Me and the Devil Blues." (Kilde: Discogs)"

Collaborators

Hiram Bullock

Guest collaborator on later material.

Omar & The Howlers

Guest collaborators on later material.

Eric Hansson

Frequent performance partner.

Watch & Listen

Featured

Slidin' Slim — Cross Road Blues

SLIDIN' SLIM - Topic

Slidin' Slim — Me and the Devil Blues

Slidin' Slim — Me and the Devil Blues

Slidin' Slim — Five Long Letters

Slidin' Slim — Five Long Letters

Watch & Listen

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Discography

YearTitleProducerStudioLabelChartSalesMusiciansYouTubeNotes
2004Ten Long Years——No Budget Records———Debut album.
2005One Man, A Whole Lotta Blues——No Budget Records———Solo acoustic delta-blues set including "Cross Road Blues," "Me and the Devil Blues" and "Married Woman Blues."
2007One Man Riot———————
2010Live At Satyrblues——Artgraff———Live album.
2016Better Late Than Never——EBB Records———Most recent studio album.

Famous songs

01Cross Road Blues
02Me and the Devil Blues

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