Bien que le début du rock’n’roll a été fondé dans le blues, le Blues-Rock n’est devenu pleinement qu’une catégorie à la fin des années 60. Le Blues-rock a souligné deux choses – la forme traditionnelle de trois accords de blues et l’improvisation instrumentale.
Empruntant l’idée d’un combo instrumental et la forte amplification du rock’n’roll, les blues-rockers originaux comme Cream qui ont grandit dans la tradition du British Blues d’Alexis Korner et John Mayall, tout comme les groupes américains comme Paul Butterfield Blues Band et Canned Heat, jouaient de longues improvistaions connues sur les albums de jazz, comme dans les spectacles de blues. Le style devint fort populaire et les groupes qui les ont suivi jouaient encore plus fort et étaient plus orienté vers le riff. De cette approche est apparu le southern rock et le heavy metal, les deux utilisant une base de blues et de longs solos de guitares. Au début des années 1970, la ligne entre le blues-rock et le hard-rock est devenu moins flagrante, des groupes de boogie rock comme ZZ Top employaient une technique de production d’album-rock qui tentait d’obscurcir leurs racines blues.
Cependant, le blues-rock prend du recul au hard-rock, et un grand nombre d’artistes continue de jouer (et réécrire) des standards blues standards et écrivent leurs propres chansons dans le même ordre d’idée. Dans les années 80 et 90, le blues-rock est devenu plus près de ces racines que dans les années 60 et 70, quand des artistes commes les Fabulous Thunderbirds et Stevie Ray Vaughan atteignent le statut de vedette rock. Dans les années 80, le blues-rock est devenu une tradition appréciée comme le blues.
- The Allman Brothers Band
- The Animals
- Arc Angels
- Bad Company
- Long John Baldry
- The Jeff Beck Group
- Blind Faith
- Roy Buchanan
- The Paul Butterfield Blues Band
- Canned Heat
- Eric Clapton
- Cream
- Derek & The Dominos
- The Fabulous Thunderbirds
- Free
- Rory Gallagher
- The Jeff Healey Band
- Jimi Hendrix
- Colin James
- Janis Joplin
- Jonny Lang
- Led Zeppelin
- John Mayall Bluesbreakers
- Gary Moore
- Bonnie Raitt
- The Rolling Stones
- Santana
- Savoy Brown
- Kenny Wayne Shepherd
- Ten Years After
- George Thorogood
- The Pat Travers Band
- Robin Trower
- Stevie Ray Vaughan
- Edgar Winter
- Johnny Winter
- The Yardbirds
- ZZ Top
DEREK & THE DOMINOS |
LAYLA |
LED ZEPPELIN |
WHOLE LOTTA LOVE |
HENDRIX, JIMI |
PURPLE HAZE |
HENDRIX, JIMI |
ALL ALONG THE WATCHTOWER |
ANIMALS, THE |
HOUSE OF THE RISING SUN |
CREAM |
SUNSHINE OF YOUR LOVE |
FREE |
ALL RIGHT NOW |
JOPLIN, JANIS |
PIECE OF MY HEART |
HENDRIX, JIMI |
VOODOO CHILD (SLIGHT RETURN) |
JOPLIN, JANIS |
ME AND BOBBY McGEE |
HENDRIX, JIMI |
FOXEY LADY |
CREAM |
WHITE ROOM |
LED ZEPPELIN |
HEARTBREAKER / LIVING LOVING MAID |
SANTANA |
BLACK MAGIC WOMAN / GYPSY QUEEN |
HENDRIX, JIMI |
HEY JOE |
CREAM |
CROSSROADS (live) |
THEM |
GLORIA |
LED ZEPPELIN |
DAZED AND CONFUSED |
ALLMAN BROTHERS BAND, THE |
WHIPPING POST |
TEN YEARS AFTER |
I’D LOVE TO CHANGE THE WORLD |
DYLAN, BOB |
SUBTERREAN HOMESICK BLUES |
ANIMALS, THE |
WE GOTTA GET OUT OF THIS PLACE |
BAD COMPANY |
BAD COMPANY |
ALLMAN BROTHERS BAND, THE |
RAMBLIN’ MAN |
YARDBIRDS, THE |
FOR YOUR LOVE |
DOORS, THE |
ROADHOUSE BLUES |
TRAFFIC |
THE LOW SPARK OF HIGH-HEELED BOYS |
CREAM |
BADGE |
WINTER, EDGAR |
FRANKENSTEIN |
BAD COMPANY |
FEEL LIKE MAKIN’ LOVE |
LED ZEPPELIN |
WHAT IS AND WHAT SHOULD NEVER BE |
WINTER, EDGAR |
FREE RIDE |
BAD COMPANY |
CAN’T GET ENOUGH |
ROLLING STONES, THE |
CAN’T YOU HEAR ME KNOCKING |
HENDRIX, JIMI |
THE WIND CRIES MARY |
HENDRIX, JIMI |
FIRE |
THOROGOOD, GEORGE |
BAD TO THE BONE |
LED ZEPPELIN |
MISTY MOUNTAIN HOP |
ALLMAN BROTHERS BAND, THE |
JESSICA |
THOROGOOD, GEORGE |
ONE BOURBON, ONE SCOTCH, ONE BEER |
TEN YEARS AFTER |
I’M GOING HOME (live at Woodstock) |
VAUGHAN, STEVIE RAY |
PRIDE AND JOY |
BECK, JEFF GROUP |
I AIN’T SUPERSTITIOUS |
ZZ TOP |
LA GRANGE |
ANIMALS, THE |
DON’T LET ME BE MISUNDERSTOOD |
HENDRIX, JIMI |
LITTLE WING |
RAITT, BONNIE |
I CAN’T MAKE YOU LOVE ME |
YARDBIRDS, THE |
HEART FULL OF SOUL |
HENDRIX, JIMI |
MANIC DEPRESSION |
HENDRIX, JIMI |
CROSSTOWN TRAFFIC |
ANIMALS, THE |
MONTEREY |
TRAFFIC |
DEAR MR. FANTASY |
LED ZEPPELIN |
YOU SHOOK ME |
HENDRIX, JIMI |
RED HOUSE |
DYLAN, BOB |
HIGHWAY 61 REVISITED |
CREAM |
I FEEL FREE |
ROLLING STONES, THE |
TIME IS ON MY SIDE |
ZZ TOP |
JESUS JUST LEFT CHICAGO |
ZZ TOP |
WAITIN’ FOR THE BUS |
THOROGOOD, GEORGE |
WHO DO YOU LOVE |
TROWER, ROBIN |
BRIDGE OF SIGHS |
LED ZEPPELIN |
SINCE I’VE BEEN LOVING YOU |
ROLLING STONES, THE |
SISTER MORPHINE |
ZZ TOP |
TUSH |
VAUGHAN, STEVIE RAY |
THE SKY IS CRYING |
HENDRIX, JIMI |
IF 6 WAS 9 |
CLAPTON, ERIC |
LET IT RAIN |
CLAPTON, ERIC |
LAYLA (unplugged) |
ROLLING STONES, THE |
MIDNIGHT RAMBLER |
LED ZEPPELIN |
BABE, I’M GONNA LEAVE YOU |
ZZ TOP |
CHEAP SUNGLASSES |
LED ZEPPELIN |
THANK YOU |
THOROGOOD, GEORGE |
MOVE IT ON OVER |
VAUGHAN, STEVIE RAY |
CROSSFIRE |
LED ZEPPELIN |
WHEN THE LEVEE BREAKS |
ZZ TOP |
I THANK YOU |
VAUGHAN, STEVIE RAY |
VOODOO CHILD (SLIGHT RETURN) |
ALLMAN BROTHERS BAND, THE |
MIDNIGHT RIDER |
VAUGHAN, STEVIE RAY |
COLD SHOT |
VAUGHAN, STEVIE RAY |
TIGHTROPE |
LED ZEPPELIN |
TRAMPLED UNDER FOOT |
DOORS, THE |
BACK DOOR MAN |
VAUGHAN, STEVIE RAY |
LITTLE WING |
RAITT, BONNIE |
SOMETHING TO TALK ABOUT |
ROLLING STONES, THE |
STRAY CAT BLUES |
BAD COMPANY |
ROCK STEADY |
CLAPTON, ERIC |
LAY DOWN SALLY |
CREAM |
STRANGE BREW |
ALLMAN BROTHERS BAND, THE |
MELISSA |
HENDRIX, JIMI |
ARE YOU EXPERIENCED? |
HENDRIX, JIMI |
STONE FREE |
CREAM |
BORN UNDER A BAD SIGN |
CANNED HEAT |
ON THE ROAD AGAIN |
JOPLIN, JANIS |
MERCEDES BENZ |
HENDRIX, JIMI |
CASTLES MADE OF SAND |
TRAVERS, PAT |
BOOM BOOM (OUT GOES THE LIGHT) (live) |
BALDRY, LONG JOHN |
DON’T TRY TO LAY NO BOOGIE WOOGIE |
MAYALL. JOHN BLUESBREAKERS |
ROOM TO MOVE (live) |
ROLLING STONES, THE |
LOVE IN VAIN |
LED ZEPPELIN |
TRAVELLING RIVERSIDE BLUES |
BLIND FAITH |
CAN’T FIND MY WAY HOME |
BAD COMPANY |
GOOD LOVIN’ GONE BAD |
ROLLING STONES, THE |
LITTLE RED ROOSTER |
CANNED HEAT |
GOING UP THE COUNTRY |
LED ZEPPELIN |
ACHILLES LAST STAND |
SANTANA |
SAMBA PA TI |
THOROGOOD, GEORGE |
I DRINK ALONE |
ZZ TOP |
I’M BAD, I’M NATIONWIDE |
HENDRIX, JIMI |
ANGEL |
HEALEY, JEFF BAND, THE |
ANGEL EYES |
LED ZEPPELIN |
THE LEMON SONG |
ZZ TOP |
TUBE SNAKE BOOGIE |
FABULOUS THUNDERBIRDS, THE |
TUFF ENUFF |
BAD COMPANY |
READY FOR LOVE |
HENDRIX, JIMI |
THIRD STONE FROM THE SUN |
VAUGHAN, STEVIE RAY |
TEXAS FLOOD |
JOPLIN, JANIS |
GET IT WHILE YOU CAN |
VAUGHAN, STEVIE RAY |
COULDN’T STAND THE WEATHER |
ALLMAN BROTHERS BAND, THE |
IN MEMORY OF ELIZABETH REED |
HENDRIX, JIMI |
DOLLY DAGGER |
CREAM |
THOSE WERE THE DAYS |
VAUGHAN, STEVIE RAY |
THE HOUSE IS ROCKIN’ |
SANTANA |
SOUL SACRIFICE |
ANIMALS, THE |
BRING IT ON HOME TO ME |
BUCHANAN, ROY |
THE MESSIAH WILL COME AGAIN |
BECK, JEFF GROUP |
YOU SHOOK ME |
LED ZEPPELIN |
HOW MANY MORE TIMES |
JAMES, COLIN |
KEEP ON LOVIN’ ME BABY |
BAD COMPANY |
SHOOTING STAR |
ALLMAN BROTHERS BAND, THE |
FIRING LINE |
ZZ TOP |
SHE LOVES MY AUTOMOBILE |
BLIND FAITH |
HAD TO CRY TODAY |
ANIMALS, THE |
AROUND AND AROUND |
VAUGHAN, STEVIE RAY |
EMPTY ARMS |
ANIMALS, THE |
INSIDE LOOKING OUT |
JAMES, COLIN |
JUST CAME BACK |
JOPLIN, JANIS |
CRY BABY |
JOPLIN, JANIS |
MOVE OVER |
JOPLIN, JANIS / BIG BROTHER |
COMBINATION OF THE TWO (live) |
HEALEY, JEFF BAND, THE |
SEE THE LIGHT |
LED ZEPPELIN |
BRING IT ON HOME |
ALLMAN BROTHERS BAND, THE |
STATESBORO BLUES (live) |
VAUGHAN, STEVIE RAY |
SCUTTLE BUTTIN’ |
WINTER, JOHNNY |
JUMPIN’ JACK FLASH (live) |
CLIMAX BLUES BAND |
COULDN’T GET IT RIGHT |
DOORS, THE |
W.A.S.P. (TEXAS RADIO AND THE BIG BEAT) |
LED ZEPPELIN |
I CAN’T QUIT YOU BABY |
CLAPTON, ERIC |
BLUES POWER |
HENDRIX, JIMI |
SPANISH CASTLE MAGIC |
ARC ANGELS |
TOO MANY WAYS TO FALL |
ANIMALS, THE |
DON’T BRING ME DOWN |
TRAVERS, PAT |
SNORTIN’ WHISKEY |
U2 / KING, B.B. |
WHEN LOVES COME TO TOWN (live) |
CREAM |
SPOONFUL |
BAD COMPANY |
MOVIN’ ON |
DEREK & THE DOMINOS |
LITTLE WING |
HENDRIX, JIMI |
WHO KNOWS (live) |
HENDRIX, JIMI |
VOODOO CHILD |
ALLMAN BROTHERS BAND, THE |
DREAMS |
WINTER, JOHNNY |
JOHNNY B. GOODE |
RAITT, BONNIE / ADAMS, BRYAN |
ROCK STEADY (live) |
VAUGHAN, STEVIE RAY |
TIN PAN ALLEY |
ZZ TOP |
BEER DRINKERS AND HELL RAISERS |
HEALEY, JEFF BAND, THE |
WHILE MY GUITAR GENTLY WEEPS |
JAMES, COLIN |
VOODOO THING |
MOORE, GARY |
STILL GOT THE BLUES |
HENDRIX, JIMI |
BOLD AS LOVE |
TROWER, ROBIN |
DAYS OF THE EAGLE |
CREAM |
TALES OF BRAVE ULYSSES |
CREAM |
I’M SO GLAD |
VAUGHAN, STEVIE RAY |
LOOK AT LITTLE SISTER |
THEM |
HERE COMES THE NIGHT |
JOPLIN, JANIS |
TRY |
VAUGHAN, STEVIE RAY |
LOVE STRUCK BABY |
CLAPTON, ERIC |
BEFORE YOU ACCUSE ME (unplugged) |
ALLMAN BROTHERS BAND, THE |
BLACK HEARTED WOMAN |
HENDRIX, JIMI |
MACHINE GUN (live) |
THOROGOOD, GEORGE |
MADISON BLUES |
ZZ TOP |
MY HEAD’S IN MISSISSIPPI |
LED ZEPPELIN |
BRON-Y-AUR STOMP |
JAMES, COLIN |
CRAZY OVER YOU |
JOPLIN, JANIS |
ONE GOOD MAN |
JAMES, COLIN |
WHY’D YOU LIE |
ZZ TOP |
A FOOL FOR YOUR STOCKINGS |
JOPLIN, JANIS |
SUMMERTIME |
BECK, JEFF / HEAP, IMOGEN |
ROLLIN’ AND TUMBLIN’ |
CREAM |
SWLABR |
BECK, JEFF GROUP |
ROCK MY PLIMSOUL |
JOPLIN, JANIS |
I NEED A MAN TO LOVE |
ARC ANGELS |
LIVING IN A DREAM |
TROWER, ROBIN |
TOO ROLLING STONED |
STEWART, ROD |
I’D RATHER GO BLIND |
CREAM |
POLITICIAN |
BECK, JEFF GROUP |
GOING DOWN |
ALLMAN BROTHERS BAND, THE |
REVIVAL |
DYLAN, BOB |
THUNDER ON THE MOUNTAIN |
WINTER, JOHNNY |
ROCK’N’ROLL HOOCHIE KOO |
BECK, JEFF GROUP |
BECK’S BOLERO |
YARDBIRDS, THE |
A CERTAIN GIRL |
VAUGHAN, STEVIE RAY |
MARY HAD A LITLLE LAMB |
CLAPTON, ERIC |
DOUBLE TROUBLE (live) |
LED ZEPPELIN |
IN MY TIME OF DYING |
CANNED HEAT |
LET’S WORK TOGETHER |
HENDRIX, JIMI |
COME ON (PART I) |
WINTER, JOHNNY |
HIGHWAY 61 REVISITED |
HENDRIX, JIMI |
FREEDOM |
ROLLING STONES, THE |
SWAY |
BUTTERFIELD, PAUL BLUES BAND, THE |
BORN IN CHICAGO |
ROLLING STONES, THE |
MELODY |
TRAVERS, PAT |
STEVIE |
DEREK & THE DOMINOS |
BELL BOTTOM BLUES |
VAUGHAN, STEVIE RAY |
RUDE MOOD |
VAUGHAN, STEVIE RAY |
CHANGE IT |
BECK, JEFF GROUP |
LET ME LOVE YOU |
LED ZEPPELIN |
NOBODY’S FAULT BUT MINE |
SHEPHERD, KENNY WAYNE |
BLUE ON BLACK |
ROLLING STONES, THE |
DEAD FLOWERS |
FREY, GLENN |
SMUGGLER’S BLUES |
TEN YEARS AFTER |
GOOD MORNING LITTLE SCHOOL GIRL (live) |
BLIND FAITH |
PRESENCE OF THE LORD |
LED ZEPPELIN |
TEN YEARS GONE |
BIG HEAD TODD & THE MONSTERS |
BOOM BOOM |
ZZ TOP |
HEARD IT ON THE X |
ZZ TOP |
BROWN SUGAR |
HEALEY, JEFF BAND, THE |
CONFIDENCE MAN |
CLAPTON, ERIC |
FURTHER ON UP THE ROAD (live) |
WINTER, EDGAR |
TOBACCO ROAD (live) |
ALLMAN BROTHERS BAND, THE |
TROUBLE NO MORE |
STEVENS, COREY |
ONE MORE TIME |
ROLLING STONES, THE |
I GOT THE BLUES |
THOROGOOD, GEORGE |
IF YOU DON’T START DRINKIN’ |
ROLLING STONES, THE |
I JUST WANT TO MAKE LOVE TO YOU |
ALLMAN BROTHERS BAND, THE |
HOOCHIE COOCHIE MAN |
ROLLING STONES, THE |
VENTILATOR BLUES |
BECK, JEFF GROUP |
BLUES DE LUXE (live) |
ALLMAN BROTHERS BAND, THE |
IT’S NOT MY CROSS TO BEAR |
CLAPTON, ERIC / KING, B.B. |
RIDING WITH THE KING |
ZZ TOP |
CERTIFIED BLUES |
BECK, JEFF GROUP |
MORNING DEW |
ROLLING STONES, THE |
PRODIGAL SON |
TRAVERS, PAT |
CRASH AND BURN |
CLAPTON, ERIC |
I’M TORE DOWN |
ANIMALS, THE |
SEE SEE RIDER |
ROLLING STONES, THE |
SWEET VIRGINIA |
YARDBIRDS, THE |
OVER UNDER SIDEWAYS DOWN |
JOPLIN, JANIS |
RAISE YOUR HAND (live) |
ANIMALS, THE |
SAN FRANCISCAN NIGHTS |
SANTANA / HOOKER, JOHN LEE |
THE HEALER |
LED ZEPPELIN |
YOUR TIME IS GONNA COME |
ALLMAN BROTHERS BAND, THE |
DON’T KEEP ME WONDERIN’ |