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Original image from Eric Clapton on Facebook It is difficult to overstate the impact that Eric Clapton has had on the blues. Clapton was one of the key figures in the British blues movement, and has inspired generations of guitarists over the course of his 60-year career.From his technique, to his gear, to his approach to practice - there is a lot that we can learn from 'Slowhand'. This is particularly so because unlike so... read more.

This is SRV looking moody and cool. It is difficult to overstate the impact that Stevie Ray Vaughan had on the blues. He is one of the most famous blues musicians of all time, and is celebrated for revitalising the genre in the 1980s and in turn, inspiring a new generation of blues guitarists.Whilst Vaughan was both a gifted singer and songwriter, he is best remembered for his guitar playing. He is without question one... read more.

By the Happy Bluesman Record producer Mike Vernon once described Peter Green as  the 'very best blues guitarist' that England has ever produced. That is saying something, considering that Eric Clapton, Jeff Beck and Jimmy Page - amongst others - all grew up calling England home. Yet it was a sentiment that was shared by B.B. King, who said that Green had 'the sweetest tone I ever heard; he was the only one who gave... read more.

Gary Moore is one of the most gifted and technically skilled guitarists in the history of the blues. He is also one of the most interesting. Moore took the traditional form of the blues and fused it with heavy rock, shred guitar, and glam rock. In a totally unique way, he combined the core elements of the blues with these very different genres.In doing so, he helped to revive the blues during the 1980s and... read more.