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British blues is a form of music derived from American blues that originated in the late 1950s, and reached its height of mainstream popularity in the 1960s. In Britain, blues developed a distinctive and influential style dominated by electric guitar, and made international stars of several proponents of the genre, including the Rolling Stones ...
Feb 19, 2019 · The best British Blues Rock albums: Direct from the Delta to Dartford and beyond, the Blues turned British rock on its head
Key players such as John Mayall, Eric Clapton and Peter Green reached a crossroads in their careers, as the blues scene split between purists and those taking the path towards out-and-out rock. Meanwhile, the likes of Free, Led Zeppelin and Jethro Tull took their first steps towards 70s greatness.
Playlist · The Sound of British Blues · 218 items · 1.2K likes.
British blues was an early to mid-1960s musical movement based in London clubs that served as an important influence on the subsequent rock explosion. Its founding fathers include the guitarist Alexis Korner and the harmonica player Cyril Davies.
Wedding the string-bending fervor of the B.B., Albert, and Freddie King styles to the extreme volume produced by large amplifiers, British blues largely coalesced into blues rock, with formerly traditional blues artists like the Rolling Stones and Clapton becoming rock stars.
Welcome to Blues In Britain, the monthly online and print magazine dedicated to the world of blues music, in all its shades and hues, here in the U.K. and beyond. We talk to the greatest blues artists around and hear what they have to say: recording and touring, new albums and much more.
Listen to the British Blues Essentials playlist on Apple Music. 50 Songs. Duration: 3 hours, 25 minutes.
Wedding the string-bending fervor of the B.B., Albert, and Freddie King styles to the extreme volume produced by large amplifiers, British blues largely coalesced into blues rock, with formerly traditional blues artists like the Rolling Stones and Clapton becoming rock stars.
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