Jon Harper, Author at Blues Rock Review

Johnny Winter: The Blues Rock Legend Too Many Still Overlook

Johnny Winter stood out in every way imaginable, from his lightning-fast slide guitar to his striking white hair and blazing

The 1980s weren’t always kind to blues rock. Synths, hair metal, and pop dominance pushed guitar-based blues to the margins

Roy Buchanan (September 23, 1939 – August 14, 1988) was a guitarist’s guitarist. A pioneer of tone and technique, his

When it comes to music and film, few genres have had their mystique amplified through cinema quite like the blues.

The 1970s were a pivotal decade for blues rock. While the genre was born in the 1960s through artists like

Jeff Healey was more than a virtuoso guitarist. He was a boundary-breaking artist whose unique style, passion for music, and

In the pantheon of blues rock guitar heroes, names like Eric Clapton, Jimmy Page, and Peter Green are rightly revered.

The 1960s were the crucible in which blues rock was forged. As young British and American musicians absorbed the raw