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In Britain, blues developed a distinctive and influential style dominated by electric guitar, and made international stars of several proponents of the genre, including the Rolling Stones, the Animals, the Yardbirds, Eric Clapton, Fleetwood Mac and Led Zeppelin.
The Sound of British Blues · Playlist · 218 songs · 1.2K likes.
- John Mayall & The Bluesbreakers With Eric Clapton - Bluesbreakers (Decca 1966)
- Led Zeppelin - Led Zeppelin (Atlantic, 1969)
- Rolling Stones - Rolling Stones No.2 (Decca, 1965)
- Cream - Fresh Cream (Reaction, 1966)
British blues was an early to mid-1960s musical movement based in London clubs that served as an important influence on the subsequent rock explosion. Its founding fathers include the guitarist Alexis Korner and the harmonica player Cyril Davies.
The 30 Greatest British Blues Albums · Playlist · 30 songs · 336 likes.
Wedding the string-bending fervor of the B.B., Albert, and Freddie King styles to the extreme volume produced by large amplifiers, British blues largely coalesced into blues rock, with formerly traditional blues artists like the Rolling Stones and Clapton becoming rock stars.
Listen to the British Blues Essentials playlist on Apple Music. 50 Songs. Duration: 3 hours, 25 minutes.
