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 for over 18 years I’ve contributed to music magazines, disc guide books, mooks, and web media. As a writer my main field is Western music, but as a listener for over 35 years, I always try to keep my curiosity alive with the motto “I like what I like.” I have experience playing in bands, where I was a bassist who handled songwriting and composition. Instruments I’ve played include bass, guitar, and piano. I began studying English in my mid-40s and continue to do so today.

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 (61–70)

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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.