Find out more about famous 20th Century Blues Musicians, including Taj Mahal, Jimi Hendrix, Amy Winehouse, Willie Nelson and Quincy Jones.

Famous 20th Century Blues Musicians

Jimi HendrixJimi Hendrix
27 November 1942, American
Singer & Musician
Willie NelsonWillie Nelson
29 April 1933, American
Musician

Quincy JonesQuincy Jones
14 March 1933, American
Musician, Conductor, Producer, Arranger, Composer,

Sheryl CrowSheryl Crow
11 February 1962, American
Musician, Singer-songwriter

Stevie Ray VaughanStevie Ray Vaughan
03 October 1954, American
Musician, Singer, Songwriter, Record Producer

Jerry Lee LewisJerry Lee Lewis
29 September 1935, American
Rock & Roll Singer. Pianist
Ronnie WoodRonnie Wood
01 June 1947, British
Musician & Songwriter

Mick MarsMick Mars
04 May 1951, American
Musician

Robert JohnsonRobert Johnson
08 May 1911, American
Singer
Charlie WattsCharlie Watts
02 June 1941, British
Drummer

Billy PrestonBilly Preston
02 September 1946, American
Musician & Songwriter
Buddy GuyBuddy Guy
30 July 1936, American
 

Gary RossingtonGary Rossington
04 December 1951, American
Musician

John SebastianJohn Sebastian
17 March 1944, American
Singer-songwriter

Taj MahalTaj Mahal
17 May 1942, American
musician, singer, banjoist, pianist

Doyle Bramhall IIDoyle Bramhall II
24 December 1968, American
Musician, Singer, Guitarist
Mark KnopflerMark Knopfler
12 August 1949, British
Singer-songwriter, Guitarist, Record producer,

John FogertyJohn Fogerty
28 May 1945, American
Singer, Singer-songwriter, Songwriter, Composer,

Christine McVieChristine McVie
12 July 1943, British
Singer-songwriter, Singer, Songwriter, Pianist

Jeff BeckJeff Beck
24 June 1944, British
Guitarist, Composer, Musician, Jazz guitarist,
Gregory PorterGregory Porter
04 November 1971, American
singer, composer, singer-songwriter, jazz

Chris ReaChris Rea
04 March 1951, British
Singer-songwriter, Singer, Musician
Pat BoonePat Boone
01 June 1934, American
Actor, Singer, Singer-songwriter, Composer

Leon RussellLeon Russell
02 April 1942, American
Singer, Musician, Singer-songwriter, Pianist,

Joe BonamassaJoe Bonamassa
08 May 1977, American
Guitarist, Banjoist, Musician, Songwriter,
Eva CassidyEva Cassidy
02 February 1963, American
Singer, Jazz musician

Sixto RodriguezSixto Rodriguez
10 July 1942, American
 
Levon HelmLevon Helm
26 May 1940, American
Singer, Musician, Autobiographer, Composer, Actor,

Lucinda WilliamsLucinda Williams
26 January 1953, American
Singer-songwriter, Singer, Guitarist

Boz ScaggsBoz Scaggs
08 June 1944, American
Singer
Gil Scott-HeronGil Scott-Heron
01 April 1949, American
Singer, Writer, Composer, Poet, Pianist

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Duane AllmanDuane Allman
20 November 1946, American
Guitarist, Singer, Musician, Songwriter
Jools HollandJools Holland
24 January 1958, British
Musician, Composer, Pianist, Bandleader

Rory GallagherRory Gallagher
02 March 1948, Irish
Musician

Bill MedleyBill Medley
19 September 1940, American
Singer, Singer-songwriter

George ThorogoodGeorge Thorogood
24 February 1950, American
Musician
David JohansenDavid Johansen
09 January 1950, American
Actor, Musician, Singer-songwriter, Singer
Captain BeefheartCaptain Beefheart
15 January 1941, American
Singer

Jack BruceJack Bruce
14 May 1943, British
Composer, Singer, Jazz musician, Diarist, Pianist,

Johnny WinterJohnny Winter
23 February 1944, American
Guitarist, Singer, Singer-songwriter, Record

Rhiannon GiddensRhiannon Giddens
21 February 1977, American
Musician
John McVieJohn McVie
26 November 1945, British
Guitarist

John Lee HookerJohn Lee Hooker
22 August 1917, American
Guitarist, Singer, Singer-songwriter, Musician,

Les PaulLes Paul
09 June 1915, American
Guitarist, Banjoist, Inventor, Jazz musician, Jazz

Long John BaldryLong John Baldry
12 January 1941, Canadian, British
Actor

Beth HartBeth Hart
24 January 1972, American
Singer-songwriter, Musician, Singer, Composer
Ry CooderRy Cooder
15 March 1947, Cuban, American
Guitarist, Singer, Composer, Banjoist,

Bo DiddleyBo Diddley
30 December 1928, American
Guitarist, Singer, Singer-songwriter, Composer
Joan OsborneJoan Osborne
08 July 1962, American
Singer, Singer-songwriter, Composer, Record

Derek TrucksDerek Trucks
08 June 1979, American
bandleader, composer, guitarist, conductor

Alison MoyetAlison Moyet
18 June 1961, British
Singer, Singer-songwriter
Robin TrowerRobin Trower
09 March 1945, British
Guitarist

Edgar WinterEdgar Winter
28 December 1946, American
Singer, Multi-instrumentalist, Keyboardist, Record
Richard ManuelRichard Manuel
03 April 1943, Canadian
Singer-songwriter, Singer, Pianist, Musician

Bobby HatfieldBobby Hatfield
10 August 1940, American
Musician, Singer

Lonnie DoneganLonnie Donegan
29 April 1931, British, Scottish
Singer

Trey AnastasioTrey Anastasio
30 September 1964, American
Singer, Singer-songwriter, Composer, Academic

Leon RedboneLeon Redbone
26 August 1949, Canadian
Singer, Jazz musician, Jazz guitarist, Songwriter
Steve CropperSteve Cropper
21 October 1941, American
Record producer, Guitarist, Songwriter

Mark LaneganMark Lanegan
25 November 1964, American
Musician

John DensmoreJohn Densmore
01 December 1944, American
Musician

Dan AuerbachDan Auerbach
14 May 1979, American
Singer, Musician, Guitarist
Loudon Wainwright IIILoudon Wainwright III
05 September 1946, American
Singer, Actor, Singer-songwriter, Film actor,

Susan TedeschiSusan Tedeschi
09 November 1970, American
Singer-songwriter, Singer, Composer, Guitarist
Sarah VaughanSarah Vaughan
27 March 1924, American
Singer, Jazz musician, Pianist

John MayallJohn Mayall
29 November 1933
Guitarist, Composer, Pianist, Songwriter

Albert KingAlbert King
25 April 1923, American
Singer-songwriter, Basketball player, Musician,
Melody GardotMelody Gardot
02 February 1985, American
Singer-songwriter, Jazz musician, Singer,

Tommy EmmanuelTommy Emmanuel
31 May 1955, Australian
Guitarist, Songwriter, Jazz musician,
Alvin LeeAlvin Lee
19 December 1944, British
Guitarist, Composer, Songwriter, Record producer,

Audrey WilliamsAudrey Williams
28 February 1923, American
Musician, Songwriter

Mia ZapataMia Zapata
25 August 1965, American
Singer, Musician, Guitarist, Pianist
Joan ArmatradingJoan Armatrading
09 December 1950, British
Guitarist, Singer-songwriter, Composer, Record

Dinah WashingtonDinah Washington
29 August 1924, American
Singer, Jazz musician
Kenny Wayne ShepherdKenny Wayne Shepherd
12 June 1977, American
Singer, Composer, Guitarist

Corinne Bailey RaeCorinne Bailey Rae
26 February 1979, British
Singer-songwriter, Singer, Guitarist, Jazz

Paul ButterfieldPaul Butterfield
17 December 1942, American
Singer, Musician

Jimmie VaughanJimmie Vaughan
20 March 1951, American
Composer, Singer, Guitarist
Jorma KaukonenJorma Kaukonen
23 December 1940, American
Guitarist, Singer, Singer-songwriter
Rick DerringerRick Derringer
05 August 1947, American
Singer, Artist, Composer, Guitarist

Elvin BishopElvin Bishop
21 October 1942, American
Musician, Songwriter, Singer, Guitarist

Doc WatsonDoc Watson
03 March 1923, American
Guitarist, Singer-songwriter, Street artist,

Gene VincentGene Vincent
11 February 1935, American
Musician
Jonny LangJonny Lang
29 January 1981, American
Guitarist, Singer-songwriter

Pino PalladinoPino Palladino
17 October 1957, British
Bassist, Jazz musician

Taylor HicksTaylor Hicks
07 October 1976, American
Musician, Singer, Singer-songwriter

Booker T. JonesBooker T. Jones
12 November 1944, American
Musician

Al KooperAl Kooper
05 February 1944, American
Record producer, Musician, Music educator,
Carmine AppiceCarmine Appice
15 December 1946, American
Drummer

Steve GainesSteve Gaines
14 September 1949, American
Musician
Lowell GeorgeLowell George
13 April 1945, American
Musician, Singer, Composer, Guitarist, Songwriter,

Big Mama ThorntonBig Mama Thornton
11 December 1926, American
Musician, Singer
Peter WolfPeter Wolf
07 March 1946, American
Musician
Jona LewieJona Lewie
14 March 1947, British
Singer, Pianist, Songwriter