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Recommend me some blues guitarists!

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TechBoyJK

Lifer
Hi Guys!

I'm a pretty decent guitarist and I've kind of fell in love with the blues lately.

I've been listening to everything from SRV, John Mayer, Philip Sayce, etc.

Anybody have any recommendations for blues guitarists? And/or specific songs?

I'm eventually going to start using some backing tracks and do a few songs for open mic nights. I have the chops, but am looking to expand my listening base so I can get ideas.
 
John Lee Hooker
BB King
Bo Diddley
Robert Johnson

A decent portion of new blues is actually old blues. If there is a newer blues song you like, look into who actually wrote it and you might find more artists you like that way.
 
Buddy Guy definitely.

Jeff Beck isn't exactly a blues guitarist specifically, but he's done bluesy stuff and is an incredibly creative guy.

..and anything Duane Allman put his hands on for sure. Again, not a straight up blues traditionalist, but holy shit talented.
 
Esteban,

Anything he has played while on QVC is highly recomended, I would stay away from any song he has played on the HSN.
 
I strongly recommend Mississippi Fred McDowell. The man was born in 1904 and was poor most of his life, got recorded during a blues music resurgence when he was older, taught Bonnie Rait and a bunch of other musicians to play. When he died, Bonnie Rait paid for his funeral, iirc.

Here's a link to him talking and playing a bit. The guy makes me want to learn to play.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_SqHN_pEYZc&feature=fvst
 
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