Blues Rock
5 Most Influential Blues Guitar Players
Blues guitarists are unlike any other style, they use simple techniques with great feel to create their sound. They take simple notes and piece them together into emotional solos, licks and riffs that stand the test of time.
While there are hundreds of blues artists out there a select few have really paved the way for popular artists that are now taking the blues scene by storm. In my opinion below are the five greatest blues guitarists of all time.
B.B. King
Few will argue the amazing impact B.B. King has had on the blues over the past few decades. Him simplistic yet soulful style of playing is second to none, and often imitated but never duplicated. B.B. King is almost a blues house hold name, even to non fans, and has influenced more players then anyone.
Albert King
Another King, not as well known as B.B, Albert King was one of the “three kings of blues” (the other two were B.B. King and Freddie King). a very large man who stood over six feet and weighed over 250 pounds Albert put his size and soul into every performance. The first hit came in 1959 titled “I’m a lonely man”, after that he continue recording, performing and touring until his death in 1992.
Buddy Guy
Buddy Guy was a pioneer of what is now known as the Chicago Blues style Buddy Guy has been touring, playing, writing and performing for over 57 years. He was listed number thirteen in Rolling Stone Magazines top 100 guitar players and guitar maker Fender has created his own signature stratocaster model after him. Another blues player on our list, Stevie Ray Vaughn, was quote in guitarist magazine saying that “Without Buddy Guy there would be no Stevie Ray Vaughn”.
Stevie Ray Vaughan
Like many artists the world lost Stevie Ray Vaughn early in his life. A tragic death at the age of 35 in an unfortunate Helicopter crash en route to a show. Vaughn was also rated on the top 100 Guitarists in Rolling Stone, he was listed at number seven. An award winning blues guitarist earning several Grammy nominations and wins he was one of the most popular blues rock guitarists of the last 30 years
Muddy Waters
By most considered the father of what is now known as Chicago Blues, and ranked #17 on Rolling Stones top 100 guitarists of all time. Muddy brought the blues across the ocean to England and toured North America extensively. He toured and played for 41 years and died at the age of 68 in 1982. Popular songs by him were “I just want to make love to you”, “Forty Days and Forty nights” and “I’m your Hoochie Choocie Man”
Wish you could play the blues like some of these guitarists? While I can’t promise you how good you’ll get with the right instruction and practice you can improve greatly. I’d suggest you can get some great blues guitar lessons from a good blues guitar lessons dvd
Whether you take private lessons or buy a dvd the key to your success will be pratice.
Greatest blues/rock guitarist ever.
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