Criteria: -
This list is intended for those guitarists who exhibited
a clear 'Blues' thread throughout their careers. It reflects their
impact, influence within their genre, and musical expression in
addition to technical ability on the instrument.
Newly added names are in Red
Edited By: Rick Varner
1. Blind Willie Johnson (Dark Was The Night)
2. Elmore James (King of the Slide Guitar)
3. Earl Hooker (Blues Guitar)
4. Ry Cooder (The Dark End of The Street)
5. Son House (Roll and Tumble Blues)
6. Fred McDowell (You Gotta Move)
7. Roy Rogers (Slideways)
8. Rory Gallagher (Tattoo)
9. Hound Dog Taylor (Natural Boogie)
10. Johnny Little John (Slidin' Home)
11. Kelly Joe Phelps (Lead Me On)
1. Little Walter
(Confessin' The Blues)
2. Sonny Boy Williamson II
(Keep It To Ourselves)
3. James Cotton
(High Compression)
4. Charlie Musselwhite
(Stone Blues)
5. Junior Wells
(Hoodoo Man Blues)
6. Sonny Boy Williamson I
(Sugar Mama)
7. Paul Butterfield
(East-West)
8. Sonny Terry
(Sonny and Brownie)
9. Howlin Wolf
(Moanin In The Moonlight)
10. Big Walter Horton
(Mouth Harp Maestro)
Omar
Lightning Red
Jimmy Reed
Cesar Rosas Kenny Wayne Shepherd
Magic Slim
Walter Trout
James "Blood" Ulmer
Henry Vestine
Johnny Guitar Watson
Bukka White
Robert "Pete" Williams Howlin' Wolf
"Don't Throw Your Love On Me So Strong" T-Bone Walker
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"Blues Band Shuffle" Freddie King
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