The Appeal of Japanese Blues Rock: A Collection of Classic Japanese Blues Rock Albums

Blues is, to begin with, one of the most important roots of rock ’n’ roll.

The theme of this article, however—“blues rock”—is a genre in which British musicians, primarily, reinterpreted American-born blues through the lens of the rock generation.

Musicians with that kind of style have emerged not only overseas but also here in Japan, and they’ve created important works that remain part of the Japanese music scene.

This time, we researched classic albums centered on Japanese-style blues rock and put together a selection that also includes recent works showing the influence of blues rock.

Please enjoy the passionate performances of musicians infused with the spirit of the blues!