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Modern Era Blues Artist Profiles

Profiles of modern era blues artists
B.B. King Profile
Profile of legendary blues guitarist B.B. King
Bo Diddley Profile
Profile of rock and blues icon Bo Diddley, a six-string innovator and influential blues musician.
Buddy Guy Profile
Profile of blues guitarist Buddy Guy
Charlie Musselwhite Profile
Profile of blues harp player Charlie Musselwhite, legendary Chicago blues musician and in-demand session player.
Earl Hooker Profile
Profile of noted Chicago blues slide guitarist Earl Hooker.
Elmore James Profile
Profile of blues guitarist Elmore James, known as the King of the Slide Guitar.
Howlin' Wolf Profile
Profile of blues giant Howlin' Wolf
James Cotton Profile
Profile of blues harp player James Cotton, trained by the legendary Sonny Boy Williamson, a member of Muddy Waters' Band, and an dynamic solo artist.
John Lee Hooker Profile
Profile of blues giant John Lee Hooker
Johnny "Guitar" Watson Profile
Profile of the great blues-funk guitarist Johnny "Guitar" Watson, whose influence helped shape rockers like Jimi Hendrix and Prince, and rappers like Jay-Z and Outkast.
Junior Wells Profile
Profile of Chicago blues legend Junior Wells, master of the blues harp, former Muddy Waters Band member and frequent performing partner of blues guitarist Buddy Guy.
Little Walter Profile
Profile of Chicago blues harp legend "Little Walter" Jacobs, former Muddy Waters Band member and the influential innovator of blues harmonica.
Mississippi John Hurt Profile
Profile of folk-blues legend Mississippi John Hurt, whose work has influence artists like Bob Dylan, Bonnie Raitt, and Taj Mahal.
Muddy Waters Profile
Profile of blues great Muddy Waters
Sonny Boy Williamson Profile
Profile of blues harp Legend Sonny Boy Williamson, Mississippi Delta bluesman and Chess Records recording artist.
Willie Dixon Profile
Profile of blues songwriter/producer Willie Dixon

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