Chicago Blues Artists  

Albert Collins
Albert King
Big Maceo Merriweather
Big Walter Horton
Billy Boy Arnold
Billy Branch
Buddy Guy
Champion Jack Dupree
Elmore James
Harvey Mandel
Hound Dog Taylor
Howlin' Wolf
J.B. Hutto
J.B. Lenoir
Jimmy Cotton
Jimmy Rogers
Michael Bloomfeild
Johnny Shines
Junior Wells
Little Walter
Lonnie Brooks
Luther Allison
KoKo Taylor
Magic Sam
Mighty Joe Young
Muddy Waters
Otis Rush
Otis Spann
Elvin Bishop
Harvey Mandel
Sonny Boy Williamson
Son Seals

RECORD LABELS

Chess Records
Leonard Cohen
Delmark Records

Other Related Artists

Paul Butterfeild
Charley Musselwhite
Koko Taylor
Willie Dixon

BLUES GUITARS and AMPS

Guitar replaced the banjo in the 1920's as an acoustic instrument to accompany a singer. Electric guitar in the late 1940's started the single note solo instrument for small combos. The electric guitar from the
Chicago Hard Style Years.

The amps and guitars used by the artists.

GUITARS - Fender Telecaster - Fender Stratocaster
Gibson Les Paul - Gibson ES-335

AMPS - Fender Twin - Fender Deluxe - Fender Bassman

Chicago Blues Fest

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club info here.

Blues Guitar Lessons

Recording Studio

Guitar Rentals

Guitar Repairs

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