Electric Blues

Texas and Electric Blues
god Albert Collins was an
explosive lead player and
knock-down-drag-out
shouter.

B.B. is nicknamed "King of
the Blues" thanks to his
weeping guitar lines and
throaty, big man vocals.
King was taught how to pl...

Brown was given the
"Gatemouth" nickname by a
teacher in high school who
said he had "a voice like a
gate." Guitar, bass, drums,...

Perpetually on-fire slide
guitarist for whom Chicago's
famed Alligator Records was
formed. With his band the
Houserockers, Hound Do...

Blues musician John Lee
Hooker helped define the
post-World War II electric
blues with his one-chord
boogie compositions and...

Koko Taylor has a shattering
voice that can swoop from a
raspy low groan to gritty,
high notes with amazing
power. Taylor's most rec...

Bluesman Muddy Waters
defined Chicago's post-war
blues scene with his skillful
slide guitar and growling
vocals. Muddy Waters wa...

Robert Cray's popular
blues-influenced R&B has
turned a new generation on
to the blues. Cray was an
army brat and traveled all...

A stylistic influence that
cannot be measured,
Walker played smoky
Electric Blues and
practically spawned Urba...