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[2026] Masterpieces of Blues Rock: Recommended Albums You Should Listen to at Least Once

The genre known as blues rock is, literally, a style of rock music with the blues as its foundation.

It’s said to have been started by British musicians who admired the great American bluesmen from the birthplace of the blues, and later bands in America emerged that played blues rock as well.

While the genre itself might not be something most people encounter unless they’re avid music fans, in reality many famous bands and artists—familiar even to casual listeners—have been influenced by the blues and expressed it in their own form of rock.

This time, we’re introducing some essential classics of blues rock! We’ve selected definitive live albums—where the genre truly shines—as well as notable releases from recent years.

[2026] Masterpieces of Blues Rock: Must-Listen Recommended Albums (71–80)

Children of the futureThe Steve Miller Band

“Children of the Future” is the debut studio album by the American rock band the Steve Miller Band, released in 1968.

With Boz Scaggs joining the lineup, it is a simple yet dreamy work.

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In conclusion

Even if you’ve felt a vague aversion to the blues as a genre, listening to the many landmark blues-rock masterpieces introduced here may have surprised you with just how influential they are.

As you delve deeper, you might start to sense the breath of the blues even in the rock you listen to every day!