Chicago blues
Chicago blues is a genre. Chicago blues grew out of Boogie. Its influence carried into electric blues, blues rock, soul blues, Rhythm and blues and rock and roll, which took the template somewhere else. The chart currently maps 7 connections around Chicago blues. Open any neighbouring band or genre to trace where Chicago blues came from and where it led.
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Chicago blues connections
Chicago blues grew out of Boogie, went on to shape electric blues, blues rock, soul blues and Rhythm and blues. 7 connections mapped across roots, kindred and legacy.
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