These famous guitar riffs built up blues rock as a genre during its formative years, and they still inspire guitarists today.

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Guitarist, songwriter and vocalist Eric Clapton performing in Rome, Italy, 1986. He is playing a Fender Stratocaster guitar A ...

Learn how to boost your blues to pro levels of authenticity with a handful of great chords and a rock-solid rhythm technique ...

CLEVELAND, Ohio - At just 44, Joe Bonamassa has accomplished more than most any other two artists have in their entire careers. A guitar prodigy from New York state, Bonamassa was playing in his own ...

Tinsley Ellis and his group are one of the most dynamic rock ‘n' roll bands around –and they're headed our way. An Atlanta native, the singer/guitarist’s fiery talents usually are classified as blues, ...

Described by blues-rock titan and mentor Buddy Guy as “the next explosion of the blues,” 25-year-old Christone “Kingfish” Ingram has wowed fans and critics alike with his incendiary guitar playing, ...

Three-time Grammy nominee and blues-rock guitarist Joe Bonamassa will return to the University of Illinois Springfield's Performing Arts Center on Nov. 3. The stop is part of a 22-date tour across the ...

The blues-rock opener from the band’s 1966 debut album showcases a standout example of Samwell-Smith’s fluid, freewheeling bass work ...

When you’ve reached the pinnacle of rock ’n’ roll superstardom while remaining one of the most iconic and recognizable guitarists in the world for more than 35 years, what do you do for a fun little ...

Thirty years into his distinguished career as one of the world's great guitar players, Joe Bonamassa is still finding new ways to showcase his skills, explore new sounds and stretch his artistic ...

When we first met Kenny Wayne Shepherd-- with his 1995 debut album “Ledbetter Heights” -- he was an 18-year-old prodigy singing and playing guitar with the acuity of the blues and rock veterans who ...