An Introduction to the Blues: The Delta Greats, Electric Pioneers, and More Blues Artists You Should Know

Robert Johnson
".... It also doesn’t help that the blues have been around as a distinct, recognizable form for about 100 years and that thousands (upon thousands) of musicians have performed, recorded, and considered themselves 'blues artists.' Needless to say, crafting a definitive—let alone comprehensive—list of important blues musicians and recordings is almost impossible. But that said, here is your introduction to the blues. Since I can’t present you with a comprehensive introduction, my approach here is to focus on my favorites. My list is subjective, obviously, and incomplete, but it does represent a cross-section of what I think is some of the greatest electric, acoustic, traditional, and raw blues music available. ..."
Reverb LP (Video)

John Lee Hooker