The Blues A Visual History HARDCOVER BOOK

100 YEARS OF MUSIC THAT CHANGED THE WORLD by Mike Evans Foreward by Marshall Chess

Fully illustrated with more than 375 stunning photographs and illustrations, including a wealth of archive photography and rare graphic memorabilia.

Featuring blues artists of every era, from pioneers like Ma Rainey and Robert Johnson, through legends such as Muddy Waters and B.B. King, to new stars including Shemekia Copeland, Keb' Mo' and more.

Originating in the African-American communities of the Deep South in the late nineteenth century, the blues gave birth to jazz, R&B, rock, punk, and country. From the impassioned slide guitar of the Mississippi Delta, to the electric sounds of Chicago's street corners, to the improvised jams of blues- rock, The Blues explores the many forms this quintessentially American music has taken. All the great pioneers are here, including Robert Johnson, Muddy Waters, Bessie Smith, and John Lee Hooker, along with the many musicians they influenced who put their own unique spin on the genre.
 
As well as tracing the evolution of the blues through its various styles, this musical journey features profiles of no fewer than fifty key artists—including fact files with biographical information, recording histories and more. A beautiful hardcover book!