Blues Music Hall of Fame
The men and women who walked the Blues path to Heaven and left us a better world.
Robert Lockwood Jr. Passes
Last Living Connection to Robert Johnson, robert Lockwood Jr. has passed.
Last Living Connection to Robert Johnson, robert Lockwood Jr. has passed.
Ruth Brown Passes
Legendary Rhythm and Blues singer Ruth Brown The Queen Mother of the Blues passes.
Legendary Rhythm and Blues singer Ruth Brown The Queen Mother of the Blues passes.
Floyd Dixon Passes
Blues Piano Master Floyd Dixon passes in Los Angeles.
Blues Piano Master Floyd Dixon passes in Los Angeles.
Jessie Mae Hemphill Passes
North Mississippi Blues artist Jessie Mae Hemphill passes.
North Mississippi Blues artist Jessie Mae Hemphill passes.
Johnny Adams
Blues vocalist was a smooth a fine whiskey.
Blues vocalist was a smooth a fine whiskey.
Luther Allison
Luther Allison helped shape modern electric guitar playing.
Luther Allison helped shape modern electric guitar playing.
Big Twist & The Mellow Fellows
Horn-driven urban Blues vocalist.
Horn-driven urban Blues vocalist.
Charles Brown
Some of the smoothest piano ever played.
Some of the smoothest piano ever played.
Roy Buchanan
You can still hear Roy's screaming guitar from heaven.
You can still hear Roy's screaming guitar from heaven.
Paul Butterfield
Chicago harmonica player who led a Blues explosion in the 1960's.
Chicago harmonica player who led a Blues explosion in the 1960's.
Ray Charles
American musical legend.
American musical legend.
Boozoo Chavis
Grandfather of modern Zydeco. Where the pretty women at?
Grandfather of modern Zydeco. Where the pretty women at?
Clifton Chenier
The King of Zydeco.
The King of Zydeco.
William Clarke
Harmonica master recorded on Alligator Records.
Harmonica master recorded on Alligator Records.
Johnny "Clyde" Copeland
Texas guitar innovator.
Texas guitar innovator.
Albert Collins
The late "Master of the Telecaster".
The late "Master of the Telecaster".
Tyrone Davis
Mississippy native bridges the gap between Soul and Blues.
Mississippy native bridges the gap between Soul and Blues.
Detroit Junior
Blues Pianist Detroit Junior.
Blues Pianist Detroit Junior.
Willie Dixon
Powerhouse of Chicago Blues. Played bass and wrote many classics.
Powerhouse of Chicago Blues. Played bass and wrote many classics.
W.C. Handy
"The Father of the Blues."
"The Father of the Blues."
Z. Z Hill
"Down Home Blues, Down Home Blues."
"Down Home Blues, Down Home Blues."
Earl Hooker
Considered one of the greatest Blues guitarists.
Considered one of the greatest Blues guitarists.
John Lee Hooker
Find out all about the father of us Boogie Chillen'.
Find out all about the father of us Boogie Chillen'.
Lightnin' Hopkins
Raw Texas guitar innovator.
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.
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.
Pitch a "Wang-Dang-Doodle" with the "Wolf." Blues mentor to the Rolling Stones.
Memphis Minnie
Pioneer Blues Guitarist.
Pioneer Blues Guitarist.
Mississippi John Hurt
Blues Balladeer.
Blues Balladeer.
J.B. Hutto
Blues Profile of Chicago Slide Guitar Master J.B. Hutto
Blues Profile of Chicago Slide Guitar Master J.B. Hutto
Elmore James
"King of the Slide Guitar." B.B. King credits him as a big influence.
"King of the Slide Guitar." B.B. King credits him as a big influence.
Skip James
Innovator of Counrty Blues.
Innovator of Counrty Blues.
Blind Lemon Jefferson
The most popular male blues recording artist of the 1920s.
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.
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.
Junior Kimbrough
Delta Blues master.
Delta Blues master.
Albert King
Electric Blues pioneer. If you listen close you can hear Albert's influence on Stevie Ray Vaughan.
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.
His instrumantals became Blues standards on the guitar. Brought the Blues to rock audiences in the 1970's.
Big Daddy Kinsey
Headed up the family band, the Kinsey Report.
Headed up the family band, the Kinsey Report.
Leadbelly
America's greatest songwriter.
America's greatest songwriter.
Alan Lomax
Pioneer in recording Delta Blues.
Pioneer in recording Delta Blues.
Professor Longhair
New Orleans Piano God!
New Orleans Piano God!
Magic Sam
He didn't write "Sweet Home Chicago", but he recorded the version we remember most.
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.
Teamed with Sonny Terry and became folk icons.
Charley Patton
When you hear acoustic Delta Blues, you're hearing Charley.
When you hear acoustic Delta Blues, you're hearing Charley.
Gertrude "Ma" Rainey
The "Mother of the Blues".
The "Mother of the Blues".
Jimmy Reed
He didn't need no bass player. Probably the swinginest Bluesman ever.
He didn't need no bass player. Probably the swinginest Bluesman ever.
Big Joe Williams
Blues guitar innovator.
Blues guitar innovator.
Johnny Shines
Delta Blues original.
Delta Blues original.
Bessie Smith
She used to belt them out, the first notable power vocalist.
She used to belt them out, the first notable power vocalist.
Otis Spann
Chicago piano hero. Played with Muddy Waters.
Chicago piano hero. Played with Muddy Waters.
Hound Dog Taylor
Alligator Record's first artist. Chicago Blues.
Alligator Record's first artist. Chicago Blues.
Sonny Terry
Harp player teamed with guitarist Brownie McGhee.
Harp player teamed with guitarist Brownie McGhee.
Big Joe Turner
"Shake, Rattle and Roll"
"Shake, Rattle and Roll"
Tampa Red
"Let Me Play With Your Poodle."
"Let Me Play With Your Poodle."
T-Bone Walker
Texas guitar player who's influenced everyone.
Texas guitar player who's influenced everyone.
Ethel Waters
Pioneering Jazz and Blues singer.
Pioneering Jazz and Blues singer.
Muddy Waters
This "Mannish Boy" tuned us all on to the Blues.
This "Mannish Boy" tuned us all on to the Blues.
Katie Webster
Piano playing Blues diva.
Piano playing Blues diva.
Junior Wells
Defined Chicago harp playing for years. Paired with Buddy Guy, they were the "Dynamic Duo" of the Blues.
Defined Chicago harp playing for years. Paired with Buddy Guy, they were the "Dynamic Duo" of the Blues.
Sonny Boy Williamson II
Superstar Sonny Boy Williamson II wrote the book on harmonica showmanship.
Superstar Sonny Boy Williamson II wrote the book on harmonica showmanship.
Detroit Junior Passes
Blues Pianist Detroit Junior Passes.
Blues Pianist Detroit Junior Passes.