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Why is it called the Blues? Well, when you think about it, the word blues may often be associated with sadness or misfortune. However, the music goes beyond any feeling of that kind. Having deep roots in American history, the blues originated in the Southern plantations and is all about overcoming hard luck, joy, and sadness, this genre of music speaks entirely of the genuine emotion of the singer. It is definitely by far a genre of music which tells a story to the listeners, as well as to the singers themselves.
Over time, the blues genre has grown tremendously. For the blues is not solely focused on the music, but also on how the blues musician delivers it. Whether it’s old or new, one thing is for sure— the goal is to tell a good story through great music.
Let’s take a look at the top ten blues musicians over time and how they changed the world:
Riley B. King, also known as B.B. King, may just be the most famous blues artist on the list. An American blues singer, electric guitarist, songwriter and record producer, King delivered blues music in a smooth sophisticated way with his guitar that was the very essence of the music itself.
Spooky— that would be the best word to describe the music legend that is, Robert Johnson. It was told that he stood at the Mississippi Crossroads and sold his soul to the Devil for complete mastery of his guitar. Though his career was short lived, he was considered not only as a blues artist but also an artist of who could play the popular tunes of the day.
An accomplished guitarist, American musician Steven Ray Vaughan was considered a god in the blues music scene. He blossomed in the 80s and bridged the gap between blues and rock. His career was cut short when he died at the age of 35. Nevertheless, he was considered as one of the most influential guitarists in music history.
Yup, he’s your hoochie coochie man!
Muddy Waters or Mckinley Morganfield took the Chicago blues music scene by storm. Also known as the “Father of Modern Chicago Blues”, the American singer and guitarist influenced a generation of famous rock stars from Eric Clapton to Jimi Hendrix. Garnering a number of Grammys, Muddy Waters was considered as one of the most influential blues artists of all time.
George “Buddy” Guy, an American blues guitarist and singer is truly an American treasure. He is one of the surviving foundations of the great era of blues musical evolution. Throughout his career, he has influenced a lot of popular icons such as Eric Clapton, Jimi Hendrix and Stevie Ray Vaughan. He used to play with Muddy Waters as a house guitarist in the 60s. His influence not only in the genre of blues has certainly reserved him a place in the list.
Considered as one of the all-time greats, Chester Arthur Burnett, literally brought the house down. One of the best-known Chicago blues artists, his presence was large enough to shake the crowd off; but once you get to hear his music, you’d be swept off your feet with his rich and amazing voice— deep, rich and full of emotion and personality.
One of the “Three Kings” of electric blues guitar, Freddie King was a blues singer and guitarist who rose to fame in the 60s with his laid back voice and a down-home fast finger technique with the guitar.
An American blues singer, songwriter, and guitarist, John Lee Hooker, was also known as the “King of Boogie”. His work truly became superstars in the blues genre— a somewhat cool, simple and effective approach to music, he was considered to have honed blues into something new and unique. His music has stood the test of time and still continues to live on despite his passing.
At the young age of 12, Joe Bonamassa opened for blues legend B.B. King. An American blues rock guitarist, singer and songwriter, Joe is considered to be one of the biggest names in blues rock. He simply focused on his chosen genre and became a master of his craft.
Taking roots in blues music, Eric Clapton has evolved in music, constantly reinventing himself. When he was young, he was introduced to blues music which would then be the basis for all his great songs and would earn him the title of “Father of Blues Based Rock”. With influences and mentors like Muddy Waters, Clapton took blues as a base and turned it into powerful rock music that would influence the generations to come.
By SYEMCG
Sep 09, 2017
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Why is it called the Blues? Well, when you think about it, the word blues may often be associated with sadness or misfortune. However, the music goes beyond any feeling of that kind. Having deep roots in American history, the blues originated in the Southern plantations and is all about overcoming hard luck, joy, and sadness, this genre of music speaks entirely of the genuine emotion of the singer. It is definitely by far a genre of music which tells a story to the listeners, as well as to the singers themselves.
Over time, the blues genre has grown tremendously. For the blues is not solely focused on the music, but also on how the blues musician delivers it. Whether it’s old or new, one thing is for sure— the goal is to tell a good story through great music.
Let’s take a look at the top ten blues musicians over time and how they changed the world:
Riley B. King, also known as B.B. King, may just be the most famous blues artist on the list. An American blues singer, electric guitarist, songwriter and record producer, King delivered blues music in a smooth sophisticated way with his guitar that was the very essence of the music itself.
Spooky— that would be the best word to describe the music legend that is, Robert Johnson. It was told that he stood at the Mississippi Crossroads and sold his soul to the Devil for complete mastery of his guitar. Though his career was short lived, he was considered not only as a blues artist but also an artist of who could play the popular tunes of the day.
An accomplished guitarist, American musician Steven Ray Vaughan was considered a god in the blues music scene. He blossomed in the 80s and bridged the gap between blues and rock. His career was cut short when he died at the age of 35. Nevertheless, he was considered as one of the most influential guitarists in music history.
Yup, he’s your hoochie coochie man!
Muddy Waters or Mckinley Morganfield took the Chicago blues music scene by storm. Also known as the “Father of Modern Chicago Blues”, the American singer and guitarist influenced a generation of famous rock stars from Eric Clapton to Jimi Hendrix. Garnering a number of Grammys, Muddy Waters was considered as one of the most influential blues artists of all time.
George “Buddy” Guy, an American blues guitarist and singer is truly an American treasure. He is one of the surviving foundations of the great era of blues musical evolution. Throughout his career, he has influenced a lot of popular icons such as Eric Clapton, Jimi Hendrix and Stevie Ray Vaughan. He used to play with Muddy Waters as a house guitarist in the 60s. His influence not only in the genre of blues has certainly reserved him a place in the list.
Considered as one of the all-time greats, Chester Arthur Burnett, literally brought the house down. One of the best-known Chicago blues artists, his presence was large enough to shake the crowd off; but once you get to hear his music, you’d be swept off your feet with his rich and amazing voice— deep, rich and full of emotion and personality.
One of the “Three Kings” of electric blues guitar, Freddie King was a blues singer and guitarist who rose to fame in the 60s with his laid back voice and a down-home fast finger technique with the guitar.
An American blues singer, songwriter, and guitarist, John Lee Hooker, was also known as the “King of Boogie”. His work truly became superstars in the blues genre— a somewhat cool, simple and effective approach to music, he was considered to have honed blues into something new and unique. His music has stood the test of time and still continues to live on despite his passing.
At the young age of 12, Joe Bonamassa opened for blues legend B.B. King. An American blues rock guitarist, singer and songwriter, Joe is considered to be one of the biggest names in blues rock. He simply focused on his chosen genre and became a master of his craft.
Taking roots in blues music, Eric Clapton has evolved in music, constantly reinventing himself. When he was young, he was introduced to blues music which would then be the basis for all his great songs and would earn him the title of “Father of Blues Based Rock”. With influences and mentors like Muddy Waters, Clapton took blues as a base and turned it into powerful rock music that would influence the generations to come.
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