ROOTS
Roots of The Blues Brothers
The artists and genres The Blues Brothers came out of — one hop back on the influence tree.
Slim HarpoartistSlim Harpo was an American blues musician, a leading exponent of the swamp blues style, and "one of the most commercially successful blues artists of his day". He played guitar and was a master of the blues harmonica, known in blues circles as a "harp". His most successful and influential recordings included "I'm a King Bee" (1957), "Rainin' in My Heart" (1961), and "Baby Scratch My Back" (1966), which reached number one on Billboard's R&B chart and number 16 on its broader Hot 100 singles chart.
Sam & Daveartist
John Lee Hookerartist
James Cottonartist
Otis SpannartistOtis Spann was an American blues musician many consider the leading postwar Chicago blues pianist.
Pinetop Perkinsartist
Muddy Watersartist
Howlin' Wolfartist
Buddy Guyartist
Junior Wellsartist
Sonny Terryartist
Brownie McGheeartist
Big Joe Turnerartist
Delbert McClintonartist
Sir Mack Riceartist