The Rolling Stones song inspired by the blues legend Jimmy Reed
They are significantly influenced by blues musicians.
Blues
How the blues changed Martin Scorsese forever: “It drifted up from the street”
“The condition of being human. That’s the blues.”
The blues bands that originally inspired Black Sabbath
A selection of influential outfits outside their metal sphere.
Fred McDowell: The farmer who emerged from the woods and made a masterpiece
“I just love the way he articulates the notes.”
The song that changed Martin Scorsese’s life forever: “I listened to it obsessively”
“You’re carried and inspired by its visceral energy.”
The curious tragedy of blues star Sonny Boy Williamson I
The blues star remains a rightful icon of the genre.
John Fogerty paid for the gravestone of blues legend Charley Patton
Fogerty helped remember a legend.