John Lee Hooker
Find out all about the father of us Boogie Chillen'. Lightnin' Hopkins
Raw Texas guitar innovator.
Son House
Son House was a true Delta Bluesman. He helped define the Delta bottleneck style, but quit after commercial failure. Along the way, he became one of the greatest influences in the Blues. Howlin' Wolf
Pitch a "Wang-Dang-Doodle" with the "Wolf." Blues mentor to the Rolling Stones. Elmore James
"King of the Slide Guitar." B.B. King credits him as a big influence. Skip James
Innovator of Counrty Blues. Blind Lemon Jefferson
The most popular male blues recording artist of the 1920s. Robert Johnson
He didn't invent the Blues, but he sure had them. Some of todays most popular rock song were written by this Blue genius. Said to have help from the Devil. Albert King
Electric Blues pioneer. If you listen close you can hear Albert's influence on Stevie Ray Vaughan. Freddie King
His instrumantals became Blues standards on the guitar. Brought the Blues to rock audiences in the 1970's. Alan Lomax
Pioneer in recording Delta Blues. Magic Sam
He didn't write "Sweet Home Chicago", but he recorded the version we remember most. Brownie McGhee
Teamed with Sonny Terry and became folk icons. Charley Patton
When you hear acoustic Delta Blues, you're hearing Charley. Gertrude "Ma" Rainey
The "Mother of the Blues". Jimmy Reed
He didn't need no bass player. Probably the swinginest Bluesman ever. Big Joe Williams
Bartender turned Blues singer. Johnny Shines
Delta Blues original. Bessie Smith
She used to belt them out, the first notable power vocalist. Otis Spann
Chicago piano hero. Played with Muddy Waters. Hound Dog Taylor
Alligator Record's first artist. Chicago Blues. Big Joe Turner
"Shake, Rattle and Roll" Stevie Ray Vaughan
The "Sky" is still crying. Brought Blues to a new generation. Tampa Red
"Let Me Play With Your Poodle." T-Bone Walker
Texas guitar player who's influenced everyone.
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