Got bored @ work so I came up with my Top 15 favorite blues guitarist list...2mo ⋅ Witty_Personality454 ⋅ r/blues
What do you guys think about Kingfish? Has anyone been to one of his performances?5mo ⋅ lolzexd ⋅ r/blues
Paul Nelson has died, Johnny Winter's longtime manager & lead guitar player. He weened Johnny off methadone for 3 years & on Christmas Day told Winter he had been drug free over a year. He was a very accomplished musician in his own rite.1mo ⋅ Bluescentric ⋅ r/blues
I don't know Jeff Healey as well as I should. Give me a half dozen titles to introduce me to the man.1mo ⋅ Tiny_Ear_61 ⋅ r/blues
On January 29th, 1992, Blues musician, vocalist, songwriter, arranger and record producer Willie Dixon passed away at age 76.3mo ⋅ BirdBurnett ⋅ r/blues
This is only one of two or three photos of legendary blues icon Robert Johnson ever. He is often seen by Rolling Stones, Eric Clapton, Led Zeppelin as igniting Rock ‘n’ Roll. He passed away at 27 in 1938 due to drinking poisoned whiskey in a juke joint.3mo ⋅ Beau_Buffett ⋅ r/blues
The Howlin' Wolf! He was certainly one of the most memorable singers and performers that ever lived.1wk ⋅ j3434 ⋅ r/blues
Elmore James, Sonny Boy Williamson ll, Earl Phillips & Little Walter walking through the streets of Chicago in 1953.2mo ⋅ Tony_Tanna78 ⋅ r/blues
Blues legend Buddy Guy (center) Stands his ground against a trouble maker at the original location of his world famous Checkerboard Lounge at 423 E. 43rd Street in Chicago in 1982.7mo ⋅ j3434 ⋅ r/blues
“The people I liked all told a story playing guitar. There are a lot of flashy guys out there I didn't like. Whereas someone like B.B. King could play one note and make people feel it - that's way deeper.” - Susan Tedeschi1mo ⋅ j3434 ⋅ r/blues
Jimi Hendrix with Mick Taylor -backstage , 1969 Rolling Stones concert at Madison Square Garden (NYC)2mo ⋅ j3434 ⋅ r/blues
“A lot of people think the blues is depressing, but that’s not the blues I’m singing. When I’m singing blues, I’m singing life. People that can’t stand to listen to the blues, they’ve got to be phonies.” - Etta James (LA Times, 1992)4mo ⋅ j3434 ⋅ r/blues
Slash is going on tour in appreciation of the Blues this summer and bringing some pretty amazing musicians with him1mo ⋅ Loucifern ⋅ r/blues
Simple music is the hardest music to play and blues is simple music . Albert Collins1mo ⋅ j3434 ⋅ r/blues
I don't think about time. You're here when you're here. I think about today, staying in tune.... John Lee Hooker4mo ⋅ j3434 ⋅ r/blues
Artist from Ireland. Painted Gary Moore last month, one of the greatest guitarist and blues players to come out of my country 👍3mo ⋅ mikesartwrks ⋅ r/blues
Muddy Waters and Johnny Winter “I think the blues will always be around. People need it.” - Johnny Winter2mo ⋅ j3434 ⋅ r/blues
I don't care, what the people are thinkin' -I ain't drunk, I'm just drinkin'...- Albert Collins1yr ⋅ j3434 ⋅ r/blues
Has any one made this pilgrimage and has a story to tell from the heart? Please share your feelings!2mo ⋅ j3434 ⋅ r/blues
Big Mama Thornton and The Muddy Waters Blues Band (Big Mama Thornton, Muddy Waters, Otis Spann, James Cotton, Sammy Lawhorn, Luther Johnson, Francis Clay) 1966 (Jim Marshall photo)6mo ⋅ j3434 ⋅ r/blues
Buddy Guy during the legendary Fleetwood Mac Chess Blues session in Chicago, 19691yr ⋅ j3434 ⋅ r/blues
On January 25th, 1897, Gospel blues singer Blind Willie Johnson, was born in Pendleton, Texas. Johnson was best remembered for Dark Was the Night, Cold Was the Ground.3mo ⋅ BirdBurnett ⋅ r/blues
The Four Tops (gold jackets), The Temptations (red jackets), Stevie Wonder (blue jacket), Smokey Robinson (black Jacket), Martha and the Vandellas (white dresses), and The Supremes (black dresses) - 19652yr ⋅ MotorCityTrucker ⋅ r/blues
100 years ago today, on April 25th, 1923, Blues legend Albert King was born in Indianola, MS. Albert was an blues guitarist and singer whose playing influenced many other guitarists. He is perhaps best known for his 1967 album Born Under a Bad Sign.1yr ⋅ BirdBurnett ⋅ r/blues
I saw Buddy Guy last night. 81 years old and still walking through the crowd ripping on the guitar. Walked right by me and played in the lobby.1yr ⋅ Tricky_Butterfly_131 ⋅ r/blues
Hubert Sumlin and Howlin' Wolf. First time I've seen a Bluesman with a Rickenbacker - if memory serves me.3mo ⋅ j3434 ⋅ r/blues
On December 11th, 1926, Blues singer and songwriter Willie Mae Big Mama Thornton was born in Ariton Alabama. Big Mama was the first to record Hound Dog and sold nearly 2 million copies. She also wrote the classic Ball and Chain.1yr ⋅ BirdBurnett ⋅ r/blues
My favourite blues man, Robert Johnson. He's one of the main reasons why I make music.1yr ⋅ Cute-Law1346 ⋅ r/blues
WILLIE DIXON, MUDDY WATERS and BUDDY GUY during the Folk Singer recording session, at Chess Studios, Chicago, September 19631yr ⋅ j3434 ⋅ r/blues
On December 18th, 1914, Blues guitarist and vocalist Pee Wee Crayton was born. Pee Wee excelled in the California blues sound. His opening guitar riff on the 1954 single Do Unto Others was quoted by John Lennon in the beginning of the Beatle song Revolution.4mo ⋅ BirdBurnett ⋅ r/blues
The Allman Brothers Band out on the road during the 1972, 'Eat A Peach Summer Tour'. Photo by Bob Gruen1yr ⋅ tonyiommi70 ⋅ r/blues
The Valley Store in Avalon, MS where Mississippi John Hurt spent many nights entertaining2yr ⋅ jraygun13 ⋅ r/blues
Keith Richards : I was having a conversation with Buddy Guy where he was very generously saying, Thank God for you guys, because you really did save the blues in America. You brought it all back to life. (see comments)5mo ⋅ j3434 ⋅ r/blues
“I love being alive and I will be the best man I possibly can. I will take love wherever I find it and offer it to everyone who will take it. . . seek knowledge from those wiser and teach those who wish to learn from me.” - Duane “Skydog” Allman11mo ⋅ j3434 ⋅ r/blues
Delta Blues Legend SON HOUSE wearing his colorful sweater, horn rimmed glasses and holding a Style O National in a TV Studio in Copenhagen, Denmark in 1967.1yr ⋅ j3434 ⋅ r/blues
hardly ever see it mentioned, but SRV was & always will be the best dressed bluesman🙏1yr ⋅ No_Somewhere_8121 ⋅ r/blues
Remembering the the Ice Man - Albert Collins (October 1, 1932 – November 24, 1993) His solos are brusque and saw-toothed -- fast, jagged phrases, single notes that bend and shriek, wrote Jon Pareles of The New York Times in 1985.1yr ⋅ j3434 ⋅ r/blues
I'm a little embarrassed to admit it, but I probably wouldn't be as hooked on Blues if it weren't for a couple of Second City comedians who were fans of Junior Wells, Elmore James, and John Lee Hooker.10mo ⋅ L8_2_PartE ⋅ r/blues
Samantha Fish .... about being a female blues guitarist... “People don't always take you seriously. On one hand people come out to see a girl play because they are intrigued. Just because I am female and I play guitar doesn't make me a gimmick. I don't believe in gimmicks or being a novelty.1yr ⋅ j3434 ⋅ r/blues
Chuck Berry once said his entire career was “one long Sister Rosetta Tharpe impersonation.” On stage, she did an early version of Berry's duckwalk, but all you need to hear is the guitar introduction to Sister Rosetta's 1947 hit “The Lord Followed Me” to recognize Chuck's musical debt to her.1yr ⋅ j3434 ⋅ r/blues
Randomly today I thought about the time SRV dressed as Jimi Hendrix for Halloween1yr ⋅ flo386x ⋅ r/blues
The Black Keys announce new “Delta Kream” LP set to release May 14th. Described as a tribute album honoring the music of Mississippi Country Blues artists such as R.L Burnside, Junior Kimbrough, among other influences of the group.3yr ⋅ DiddledByDad ⋅ r/blues
Dr. John was a musician from New Orleans whose music fused blues, jazz, & funk. After the release of the GRIS-gris album he became known for the persona Dr. John, The Night Tripper. During his career he did 2 years in prison, was shot, provided vocals for a Popeyes jingle, & made 39 studio albums.1yr ⋅ WeldingShipper ⋅ r/blues
Started reading ‘Deep Blues’ by Robert Palmer. Fascinating account of the origins of delta blues music1yr ⋅ Travis-Walden ⋅ r/blues
Stevie Ray Vaughan on stage at the Oakland Coliseum Arena, 1989. Photo by Clayton Call.1yr ⋅ tonyiommi70 ⋅ r/blues
18-year-old RY COODER and 23-year-old TAJ MAHAL, in the studio in Hollywood, California, recording their Rising Sons album, in 1965. An auspicious start to the half century-plus careers of two legendary artists.1yr ⋅ j3434 ⋅ r/blues
Happy Birthday to Taj Mahal. On May 17th, 1942, Taj Mahal was born in Harlem, NY. Mahal is best described as a musician who has expanded the world of blues to re-incorporate World Music back into the genera.2yr ⋅ BirdBurnett ⋅ r/blues
Sam 'Lightnin' Hopkins (Singer, songwriter) was born on this date in 1912. He died on January 30, 1982, aged 69.1yr ⋅ j3434 ⋅ r/blues
Yes, that's Muddy Waters when he was still living in Mississippi before moving to Chicago. That's Son Sims next to him.1yr ⋅ Potential-Purple-565 ⋅ r/blues
Riding with the King is a collaborative album by B.B. King and Eric Clapton released in 2000. their first collaborative album won the 2000 Grammy Award Best Traditional Blues Album. reached number one on Billboard's Top Blues Albums and was certified 2× Multi-Platinum in the States.1yr ⋅ j3434 ⋅ r/blues
Gary Clark Jr walks away with 3 Grammys from the 62nd annual Grammy awards, including best contemporary blues album, best rock song, and best rock performance4yr ⋅ richardrichard190 ⋅ r/blues
