Electric blues facts for kids
Electric blues is a cool type of blues music. It's special because it uses electric instruments. Musicians plug in their guitars, bass guitars, and even harmonicas. This makes the sound much louder and gives it a unique electric feel.
Discover Electric Blues Artists
Many amazing musicians helped create and popularize electric blues. They used electric instruments to make powerful and exciting new sounds. Here are some of the most important artists:
- John Lee Hooker
- Eric Clapton
- Fleetwood Mac
- Rory Gallagher
- Buddy Guy
- Slim Harpo
- Elmore James
- B.B. King
- Jimmy Reed
- Eric Sardinas
- Stevie Ray Vaughan
- Muddy Waters
- Bo Diddley
- Howlin' Wolf
- Jimi Hendrix
- Jay Gordon
- Led Zeppelin
- Cream
Images for kids
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John Lee Hooker created his own blues style and renewed it several times during his long career.
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Clapton in 2008, one of the major figures of the British blues boom in the 1960s.
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Stevie Ray Vaughan was the most prominent figure in Texas electric blues in the late 20th century
See also
In Spanish: Blues eléctrico para niños
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