About Blues rock
Blues rock is a music genre that emerged in United States and United Kingdom in the 1960s. It is usually classed as a form of blues and rock music. Its influences include blues.
Well-known performers associated with it include The Beatles, The Doors, John Lennon, The Rolling Stones, Jimi Hendrix and Pink Floyd.
Blues rock has given rise to 1 subgenre on this site, such as Boogie rock.
From Wikipedia
Blues rock is a fusion genre and form of rock and blues music that relies on the chords/scales and instrumental improvisation of blues. It is mostly an electric ensemble-style music with instrumentation similar to electric blues and rock (electric guitar, electric bass guitar, drums, and sometimes with keyboards and harmonica). From its beginnings in the early 1960s, blues rock has gone through several stylistic shifts and along the way it inspired and influenced hard rock, Southern rock, and early heavy metal.
Genre family tree
Parent genres (↑) and subgenres (↓) of Blues rock.
Key artists
- The Beatles
- The Doors
- John Lennon
- The Rolling Stones
- Jimi Hendrix
- Pink Floyd
- Led Zeppelin
- AC/DC
- Janis Joplin
- Eric Clapton
Related genres
Frequently asked questions
What is Blues rock?
Blues rock is a music genre that emerged in United States and United Kingdom in the 1960s. It is usually classed as a form of blues and rock music. Its influences include blues.
Where and when did Blues rock originate?
Blues rock originated in United States and United Kingdom in the 1960s.
Who are famous Blues rock artists?
The Beatles, The Doors, John Lennon, The Rolling Stones, Jimi Hendrix and Pink Floyd.