American Songwriter

On This Day in 1954, This Legend From Mississippi Recorded a Blues Standard That Would Later Influence the Biggest Names in the Rock

On this day, January 7, 1954, this blues legend recorded the hit song that would later inspire the booming genre of rock 'n' roll.
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Bob Margolin on The Last Waltz, jamming with Dylan and Clapton – and his years with Muddy Waters

When you buy through links on our articles, Future and its syndication partners may earn a commission. Credit: Getty Images Bob Margolin will always be grateful to Muddy Waters, who had him play on ...
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The man who made rock and roll possible—you might not know his name

The studio Waters recorded the song in, even influenced the (then-future) style of rock and roll, on its own. The Rolling ...
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When Buddy Guy rewrote the blues rulebook with a Strat and blew the collective minds of Clapton, Beck and Page

Best of 2024: As cross-cultural high points go in post-war austerity Britain, the American Folk Blues Festival tours that started in 1962 took some beating. Seemingly out of nowhere, iconic blues ...
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Acoustic Blues

Today we mark the birthdate of Robert Johnson - Father of the Delta Blues. His recordings of "Cross Road Blues," "Love in Vain," "Sweet Home Chicago" and others became blues blueprints influencing ...