They didn’t play it. They lived it. They were good men, and when they felt bad, they created Blues. These words that I scribble in black over white fail to depict the finesse they had, the emotions they displayed, and the real nuances their music owned. They’re the gods of Blues – their chords were the language they spoke, their hymns christened their names in the Blues Hall of Fame, and their guitar-play made you buy the ticket to hysteria. The story of Blues is often narrated as black culture laying the brass-tacks to an eternity of prominence and influence in the American society. Blues talks about betrayal, sadness, misfortune, and regrets. But Blues also talks about getting over the sadness, and looking forward to a brighter tomorrow. Well, that’s how the most famous Blues guitar players of all time describe the genre. Today, as I enlist those who got their names christened on the Blues Hall of Fame forever, chances are, our choices will differ. But that’s how we celebrate music – a few names I take, and a few names you suggest. This way, we pay tribute to those who transformed Blues into what it is today. To minimize controversy, the names are randomly picked. No ranking involved. Trust me.

Famous Blues Guitar Players of All Time

B.B. King
(1925 – present)
Riley B. King, better known as B.B. King, has enjoyed #3 position on the list of the ’100 greatest guitarists of all time’ presented by the Rolling Stones. Born in Indianola, Mississippi, King has been inducted into the Blues Hall of Fame and Rock & Roll Hall of Fame, along with being awarded the National Medal of Arts, and the National Heritage Fellowship. Not to forget, B.B. King has received the Grammy Lifetime Achievement Award in 1987 for his works and contribution to the music industry. His most famous works include ’3 O’Clock Blues’, Everyday I Have the Blues’, and ‘The Thrill is Gone’. Read the rest of this entry »