The Rough Guide to Blues 1

by Nigel Williamson

The Rough Guide to Blues gives you the complete lowdown on all the grittiest singers, bottleneck guitarists, belt-it-out divas and wailing harmonica players that made the most influential music of the last century.  From music legend B.B. King to folk hero Robert Johnson, the guide includes detailed profiles of hundreds of artists and critical reviews of their best albums. The fascinating story is told in full – how the blues crawled from the Mississippi Delta, went electric in the big cities, and spread across the world – with feature boxes on topics like boogie woogie, gospel and the best blues record labels. Check out the ten greatest slide-guitar tracks – or the ten most miserable “woke up this mornin”s. with the handy playlists that help you to pick’n’choose quick “best ofs” to download to your iPod or MP3 player.

Genres: Music, History, Nonfiction

400 pages, Paperback

First published April 30, 2007

Reviews

[Tom Hannis · Rating 5 out of 5]

A great introduction to blues music for the complete novice and a fantastic guide for those like me who already have a little knowledge of the topic. Well-organized with several suggested playlists based on interesting themes. Also contains useful information on other sources including books, CDs, DVDs, and more. Most highly recommended!