Roundup of Famous Overseas Blues Guitarists

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Started working as a music writer as a side job while employed at a record shop, and have been contributing to music magazines and web media for over 15 years. Although Western music is my main field, I always strive to stay curious with the motto, “I like what I like.” I have experience playing in a band, where I was a bassist responsible for songwriting and composition. Instruments I’ve performed on include bass, guitar, and piano. I resumed piano lessons after turning 40 and have been continuing ever since!

Have you ever come across a song, or a part of a song, being described as “bluesy” while listening to rock or pop? There are many forms of the blues, which is said to be the origin of jazz and rock, and its style can’t be summed up in a single phrase.

Still, those plaintive phrases that evoke the sorrowful historical backdrop in which the blues was born feel distinctly “bluesy,” don’t they? This time, we’re spotlighting legendary guitarists who represent the blues—icons every beginner should know first, along with guitarists who’ve been gaining attention in recent years.

The soulful playing of these blues guitarists might just change your outlook on life!

Roundup of Famous Overseas Blues Guitarists (51–60)

Dust My BroomElmore James

Dust My Broom – Elmore James

Dust My BroomElmore James

With its fierce slide guitar playing and a heavy, dust-laden distortion-like sound that was unheard of at the time, this track caused a major sensation in the blues world—and is absolutely worth a listen.

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One More MileThe James Cotton Band

The James Cotton Band “One More Mile”

One More MileThe James Cotton Band

A true genius bluesman who fuses American soul music with the blues.

Many of his tracks feature sessions intertwined with horn sections like trumpets and saxophones.

It’s an indispensable track for parties.

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Ain’t That A ShameFats Domino

Fats Domino – Ain’t That a Shame (1956) – HD

Ain't That A ShameFats Domino

Fats Domino, who plays the piano while taking the lead vocals.

Despite the gentle sound of his singing, his piano is intensely powerful, and the way it resonates with the soul of soul music is a technique only he can deliver.

And he has such a kind-looking face.

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Get Off My CloudAlexis Korner

Alexis Korner- Get Off My Cloud

Get Off My CloudAlexis Korner

A musician from Paris, France.

He began performing blues in earnest in the mid-1950s.

After forming Blues Incorporated, many young musicians joined and cycled through the band.

For his achievements in nurturing numerous musicians, he is known as the “Father of British Blues.

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Roundup of Famous Overseas Blues Guitarists (61–70)

Fresh Out Of LoveDennis Jones

Dennis Jones “Fresh Out Of Love”

Fresh Out Of LoveDennis Jones

He was born in Texas in 1899 and passed away in Naples, Texas.

His real name was George Jones.

In the mid-1920s, he sang on the streets of San Antonio, Texas.

Starting in 1929, in addition to working as a backing musician for Texas Alexander, he also recorded under his own name, producing ten tracks over a span of 30 years beginning in 1929.

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In conclusion

Blues isn’t just a relic of the past; even in the 2020s, its spirit is being steadily carried on by musicians.

This time, we’ve also introduced players from the 1990s onward, so you can probably see what I mean.

In fact, artists who might seem far removed from the blues have also been influenced by it, and listening to your favorite songs from that perspective can be really interesting.