Blues music had a tremendous effect on rock music, and many rock musicians incorporate the blues into their music. Here are articles and profiles about blues rock musicians such as Eric Clapton, George Thorogood, Jeff Beck, Led Zeppelin, The Rolling Stones, and others.
A fresh approach from blues rocker Gregg Allman
A fresh approach from blues rocker Gregg Allman
January 14, 2010
By SEAN McCARTHY
Cape Cod Times
After more than 40 years of rigorous touring and performing, Gregg Allman has found a secret to
http://www.capecodonline.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article...
A Guitar Hero Won’t Play the Game
A Guitar Hero Won’t Play the Game
February 12, 2010
by Larry Rohter
The New York Times
IN late January, Jeff Beck flew here from London for the Grammy Awards, capping what had been an unus
http://www.nytimes.com/2010/02/14/arts/music/14bec...
Allmans let the music do the talking
Allmans let the music do the talking
October 22, 2009
By CURTIS ROSS
TBO Online
CLEARWATER - There are bands that jam, and musicians who solo. Then there are bands where the music is a conver
http://www2.tbo.com/content/2009/oct/22/allmans-le...
Clapton Week: How John Mayall Helped Eric Become ‘God’
Clapton Week: How John Mayall Helped Eric Become ‘God’
December 22, 2010
by Russell Hall
Gibson.com
“Blues Breakers: John Mayall with Eric Clapton was the breakthrough album that reall
http://www.gibson.com/en-us/Lifestyle/Features/cla...
Delbert's Devotion
Delbert's Devotion
October 1, 2009
By Kevin Sullivan
Collegian
There's been a long-running myth that three-time Grammy winner Delbert McClinton taught John Lennon how to play the harmonica.
http://www.collegian.psu.edu/venues/2009/10/01/del...
Derek Trucks won't slow down as he eases off the road
Derek Trucks won't slow down as he eases off the road
April 20, 2009
By Bernie Woodall
Reuters
LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - Derek Trucks has been on the road for almost 20 years, which is a real fe
http://www.reuters.com/article/musicNews/idUSTRE53...
Eric Clapton Profile
Eric Clapton Profile
By Reverend Keith A. Gordon
About.com
Born: March 30, 1945 in Ripley, Surrey England
One of rock's most revered legends, Eric Clapton has accomplished everything a music
http://blues.about.com/od/artistprofiles/p/Clapton...
Fortunate to Be a Living LegendFortunate to Be a Living Legend
October 2, 2009
By Ernest Suarez
The Washington Post
In the appendix to his masterpiece "The Sound and the Fury," William Faulkner succinctly summarized the pligh
http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/artic...
George Thorogood Profile
George Thorogood Profile
By Reverend Keith A. Gordon
About.com
Born: December 24, 1950 in Wilmington DE
Often unfairly dismissed by blues purists as a mere carbon copy of earlier bluesmen, b
http://blues.about.com/od/artistprofiles/p/Thorogo...
Gov’t Mule isn’t afraid of the big, bad blues
Gov’t Mule isn’t afraid of the big, bad blues
February 18, 2010
By ANDREW DANSBY
Houston Chronicle
Warren Haynes spends a lot of time on the stage. These days he plays guitar with both
http://www.chron.com/disp/story.mpl/ent/6874123.ht...
Jeff Beck Profile
Jeff Beck Profile
By Reverend Keith A. Gordon
About.com
Born: June 24, 1944 in Wellington, Surrey England
Jeff Beck is both one of the most talented, and most maddening guitarists in the wor
http://blues.about.com/od/artistprofiles/p/JeffBec...
North Mississippi Allstars have simple take on music
North Mississippi Allstars have simple take on music
February 4, 2010
By Kevin Coffey
Omaha.com
Fret not, aspiring musicians. You don't need a lot of fancy equipment to do it like the big boys
http://www.omaha.com/article/20100204/ENTERTAINMEN...
Peter Wolf's Roots: Blues, Soul—and Country, Too
Peter Wolf's Roots: Blues, Soul—and Country, Too
May 13, 2010
By Barry Mazor
The Wall Street Journal
Fans around the world who heard or saw Peter Wolf's hot-charged vocal attack through the
http://online.wsj.com/article/SB100014240527487041...
