Roy Buchanan’s ‘Wayfaring Pilgrim’…is the best blues tune ever. Bonamassa is an excellent guitarist, but he’s made his bones imitating every guitar legend out there. Green created iconic songs like “Black Magic Woman”, “the Green Manilishi”, and Oh Well”. Johnny Winter can play the blues any way imaginable to pe Hailed by Washington Post as “among the most gifted guitarists on the planet” Polish guitarist, Marcin Dylla is a rare phenomenon in the recent history of Classical Guitar. Ah, Earl Hooker… Two Bugs and Roach… one of my favorites. He was a major inspiration for the British blues explosion in the 1960s. Please attempt to sign up again. Foremost among them were Albert King, Otis Rush, Eric Clapton, Buddy Guy, and Jimi Hendrix. true that. Please try again later. If one includes all the ABB guitarists, most of whom were great (influential can be argued), but besides Duane, Dickey, Trucks, and Haynes, can’t help giving a shout out to Jack Pearson and Jim Hall. He was influenced by blues artists such as B.B. Subscribe for just 99¢. 10: Dave Grohl (Foo Fighters) A seminal Delta blues figure, he remains influential today. 4: Kurt Cobain (Nirvana) Mr. Bonamassa is a tremendous talent. While he played some blues songs his claim to fame was rock and roll man. The looks on their faces told the story. He played in John Mayall's Bluesbreakers and co-founded Fleetwood Mac. Glad to see Rory Gallagher on the list. It covers so many greats from beginning to end! Though that was over a decade ago. He was left-handed, but usually played right-handed guitars flipped over upside-down so the low E string was on the bottom. As a result, you can never list one of the old masters behind either Hendrix, Clapton or anyone of their generation. He is often considered to be the greatest electric guitarist in the history of rock music by other musicians and commentators in the industry, and one of the most important and influential musicians of his era across a range of genres. By signing up you are agreeing to our, How We Can Learn to Live with COVID-19 After Vaccinations. Peace! r u kidding ? Listen to Mike Bloomfield’s “Altar Blues” where he sings/lists a large number of guitarists and folks who influenced him. Curtiss Lowe was a real real good blues guitar player and I think Stevie Ray Vaughn should be in the top 5 at least with Bb King and Freddy King and Jimi Hendrix and I think in this order 1 Stevie Ray Vaughn 2 B.B. Why do you think Green belongs on this list? Got to include Freddie King, Duane Allman, and Jeff Beck (Jeff Beck Group period). 2 Albert Collins MISSISSIPPI FRED MCDOWELL, CHARLEY PATTON, LONNIE JOHNSON, BLIND WILLIE JOHNSON, BLIND WILLIE MCTELL 4 Freddie King Johnson's songs, vocal phrasing, and guitar style have influenced a broad range of musicians; Eric Clapton has called Johnson "the most important blues singer that ever lived". RIP Jimi, we will never let u die! 1 Albert King You have 2 free articles left. Bring them together and let them show off their chops. Otis Rush? Ry Cooder? I realize we are discussing an art form and to each their own. A hugely influential axe god who bridged the divide between jazz and rock, Coryell will forever be remembered as one of the best jazz guitarists to ever pick up the instrument. first off, because a “best…” / “most influential…” list is subjective, like you said. Save my name, email, and website in this browser for the next time I comment. Guy is known for his showmanship, playing his guitar with drumsticks, or strolling into the audience while playing solos. Stevie Ray Vaughn On the ‘most influential’ side, the list has to include Mississippi Fred McDowell. He refined and developed rhythm and blues into the major elements that made rock and roll distinctive, with lyrics focusing on teen life and concerns and utilizing guitar solos and showmanship that would be a major influence on subsequent rock music. Gives free lessons in the Detroit area. I wish a lot of times best would be left off of these articles. Keep the blues alive all the names mention above are the best every single one, There has to be a mistake. We can have another ten or twenty best list Glad to see Rory Gallagher, but Peter Green’s ommission is inexcusable. J/R management is a music business bona fide. Chester Arthur Burnett (June 10, 1910 – January 10, 1976) was an influential American blues singer, guitarist and harmonica player. Carulli wrote more than 400 works for the instrument, including numerous solo and chamber works and several concertos. The most powerful and a natural rasp. What? right, that’s about it. 7: Pete Townshend (The Who) The beauty of it all is that Blues guitarists don’t seem to care which one of them goes above another on any kind of the list. You have 3 free articles left. Then use the proceeds to teach and support the independent blues artists. At 6 feet, 6 inches (198 cm) and close to 300 pounds (136 kg), he must have been an imposing presence with one of the loudest and most memorable voices of all the "classic" 1950s Chicago blues singers. hope you enjoy his playing as much as i do :). King said Green was the only blues guitarist that ever made him sweat. It cannot be explained. Yeah, he can’t make this list, but it’s awesome that he is influencing and motivating you, and probably many other people as well, to play the blues. Allman actually said Betts was better. One of the all time best blues players I’ve seen. This writer knows the meaning of blues except for SRV (but that’s my opinion lol), Roy Buchanan, the “world’s greatest unknown guitarist”, I’m almost certain that’s Roy Buchanan doing the (uncredited) solo on “Sympathy for the Devil” by The Rolling Stones. that being said, rory gallagher is absolutely amazing, should be on a top ten list if you ask me. Thank you for the list! Nice list. JIMMY PAGE One of the all time greats. I think Keith Urban should be added to the list. Pee Wee Crayton is often overlooked. What about Samantha Fish, Alvin Lee, Mike Zito? 3 Buddy Guy Much of Hopkins' music follows the standard 12-bar blues template but his phrasing was very free and loose. His guitar slinging is choice., Joe B is a magnificent person and musician. Some like his music, some don’t, but I can’t make a case for seeing him as one of the “most influential blues guitarists”, which is what this post is about. quite a few of your top ten blues guitarists say that one of their favorite blues players was freddie “texas cannonball” king. B. In later years he played a custom-made guitar (a Gibson Flying V, which he named "Lucy") that was basically left-handed but had the strings reversed (as he was used to playing). Lets face it.. most if not all of the greats and the general playing public have borrowed or copied either licks styles or whatever from someone else. He sang in a loud whisper, to a melodious finger-picked guitar accompaniment. Blues guitar is one of the most influential guitar genres, therefore the best blues guitarists had a significant impact and influence on our music today. I may have missed it but I didn’t see Duane Allman of the Allman Bros band listed. B.B. three of my top five are not even on the list…….. Nice list – another 20 added to the list might help. the scortching slide work work that Duane could do as evidenced on Layla. Where in the f*** is Skydog? The genre itself is too pure and filled with powerful feel to focus on minor things like this. He plays just like Stevie, and has a little bit of Clapton in his style. Just listen to his recording of Hot Fingers. One of the great things about a list like this is it widens your horizon. Gatemouth Brown? RIP, Johnny. Of course, no guitarist worth their salt will leave BB King off the list of their favourite guitarists. Peter Green. Hopkins' style was born from spending many hours playing without a backing band. Fastest damn blues/rock guitarist I’ve ever heard. Thank you for reading TIME. Clapton is the only person who has been inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame three times. Although he most commonly played the twelve-string, he could also play the piano, mandolin, harmonica, violin, concertina, and accordion. A soft-spoken man, his nature was reflected in the work, which remained a mellow mix of country, blues and old time music to the end. Actually the last I heard he was living in Central Lake, Michigan and hasn’t gotten any better health wise. Another great artist taken so young. He also became proficient on the alto saxophone, bass, mandolin, banjo, and the coral sitar, utilizing a glass slide made from an American Coricidian bottle on his electric guitars, instead of the metal slide. Subscribe for just 99¢. He opened for BB King when he was 12 years old. He smokes all the genres, and if he is not now, he will be one of the most influential guitar players. right. I guess Richie Blackmore… One of the most influential. Queen Latifah. Joe Bonomasa is THE BEST yet…seen & heard them all. Thank you for sharing your knowledge with us and let’s keep plucking! Earl Hooker? SONNY LANDRETH. A list of “top” blues guitarists without Charlie Patton? Lonnie Johnson has got to be in the Top-5. GuitarTricks review And also an incredible blues vocalist. A choice selection from one of the most influential catalogues in independent music… (Image credit: Gary Malerba/CORBIS/Corbis via Getty Images) Art-rock noiseniks Sonic Youth emerged from New York’s No Wave scene in the mid-1980 but belonged to no such convenient pigeonhole. Nonetheless, he was distinguished by his guitar's more powerful sound, which was interestingly a modified, hollow body traditional acoustic guitar, which sounded like the more modern solid-body guitars. His catalogue can be repetitive, but jump blues wouldn’t be the same without him. But when JW was healthy, his playing was fluid and lightening fast. Eric Patrick Clapton (born 30 March 1945) is an English blues-rock guitarist, singer, songwriter and composer. King, Muddy Waters, Howlin' Wolf, Albert King, and Elmore James. Hard to believe! His landmark recordings from 1936–1937 display a remarkable combination of singing, guitar skills, and songwriting talent that have influenced generations of musicians. Jim McCarty of Cactus. The slide work on Mountain Jam will bring tears to your eyes. Albert Nelson (April 25, 1923 – December 21, 1992) was an American blues guitarist and singer. thanks. Mike Bloomfield and Freddie King need to be on the list as well as Duane Allman, etc. Blues is an independent entity and thank the Lord for that. I can’t believe that u know ALL that, an dint mention Dwayne Allman ???????. Check this guy out Billy strings on YouTube. Not taking anything away from the talents. Burnside, Peter Green, Rory Gallagher Elmore James, Gary Clark Jr. And yes, Joe Bonamassa is incredibly over rated; seriously, he wouldn’t know blues if it bit him on the arse. https://www.theguitarlesson.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/06/BBKing-The-Thrill-Is-Gone.mp3. Gatemouth Brown, Albert Collins, Johnny Winter… should have made the list, Totally agree with you and others that Duane Allman is missing. That came so far from the depths you felt it. and BLIND LEMON JEFFERSON?!! Pretty good list… I like that you include some of the early great like Mississippi John and Reverend Gary…. No Duane Allman or Warren Haynes or Derek Trucks. He is perhaps the most influential living acoustic guitar player in bluegrass, progressive bluegrass, newgrass and flattop acoustic jazz. They all give a nod to those who came before them. And whoever plays guitar on the theme music for “Becker”. Speaking of which – I would certainly include Ry Cooder and Mick Taylor over Clapton. Blues guitar is one of the most influential guitar genres, therefore the best blues guitarists had a significant impact and influence on our music today. If he add Trucks he should add John Mayer as well, John Mayall was who influenced Clapton and others, Bonnie Raitt, Susan Tedeschi, Derek Trucks. It must be lived and felt! There are many more. how about mick taylor,alvin lee,peter green, johnny winter? King and Jimi Hendrix were mainly influenced by the life and style of T-Bone Walker. Hurt's influence spanned several music genres including blues, country, bluegrass, folk and contemporary rock and roll. I’ve always wondered if he was the unclaimed son of Stevie. While you read, play this to get you into the mood: And if you get the sudden urge to listen to some more blues, go ahead and check out my favorite blues albums: Huddie William Ledbetter (January 1888 – December 6, 1949) was an iconic American folk and blues musician, notable for his strong vocals, his virtuosity on the 12-string guitar, and the songbook of folk standards he introduced. Which is the title of this list. No one has ever said more with fewer notes!!!!!! Don’t hold it against Green because in his years before the drug problems he made masterpieces. i digress :). Jimmy Page has influenced several popular guitarists. , While I respect an opinion, and like the guitarists you list, voicing such arguments against Bonamassa means you clearly don’t know him. Listen to Jimi Hendrix songs on Amazon >>. However, in my opinion, Duane took slide playing to a level no one was doing at the time. Initially playing acoustic and electric guitar, he started singing and later using a brace for his harmonica, Gallagher learned to play slide guitar, using a plectrum and metal slide on his smallest finger. Reed was an electric blues guitarist, as opposed to the more acoustic-based sound of many of his contemporaries. Credited with “inventing” the guitar solo. Stevie Ray Vaughn was a guitarist, singer, songwriter who was the frontman of blues rock band Double Trouble. I am soooo tired of Johnny Winter being left off greatest lists. Kenny Wayne shepherd plays well, but he’s a Stevie ray wannabe clone. Blind Boy Fuller and Blind Willie McKellen should definitely be listed. Amazingly gifted. Thank you. Stevie Ray Vaughan is one of the most influential guitarists in blues music, leading the revival of blues rock in the 1980's. Subscribe for just 99¢. His lazy, slack-jawed singing, piercing harmonica and hypnotic guitar patterns are one of the blues' most easily identifiable sounds even today. The guy was insanely good. 3: Matthew Bellamy (MUSE) Clapton said Freddie was the first blues player he tried to copy. You can unsubscribe at any time. Despite this, many have called him the greatest British blues player of all time. Of all time….no doubt! He had to be lead out to the microphone, one bandmate on each arm as he shuffled in tiny steps. I wish someone out there would put on some cutting head shows . All Rights Reserved. I have never heard anybody who encapsilates Stevie’s sound and intensity as being an open channel of music like him. I opened the list to see if I could find his name but no mention. I’m sure its on You Tube or buy it on Amazon. Earl King? He is commonly referred to as one of the greatest guitar players of all time. You could feel the heart & soul in his music. George "Buddy" Guy (born July 30, 1936) is an American blues guitarist and singer. Duane Allman obviously is the greatest influence of the greatest living blues guitarist. Joe Bonamassa is not on this list because he is a contemporary musician.

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