◆ Genre

electric blues

34 artists · All genres

◆ Top artists

Most active in electric blues

James Blood Ulmer

#1 · 10 stories

The Allman Brothers Band

#2 · 2 stories

George Thorogood & the Destroyers

#3 · 1 story

Peter Green

#4 · 1 story

◆ News

Rolling Stone France Jun 12, 08:02 AM

George Thorogood and the Destroyers – The Baddest Show on Earth : Greatest Hits Live

George Thorogood & the Destroyers Dominic Howard Muse

Louder Sound Jun 11, 05:51 AM

"People used to say to me, 'Oh, you're better than Eric Clapton.' I didn’t know where to put myself." The triumph and tragedy of Peter Green, the man who founded Fleetwood Mac

Eric Clapton Fleetwood Mac Peter Green Carlos Santana Gary Moore Jeff Beck Jimmy Page

Louder Sound Jun 10, 02:24 AM

"We were increasingly attracted to the beats, yet the Allman Brothers remain some of our biggest heroes." How ZZ Top mixed Depeche Mode and southern rock to deliver one of the biggest songs of 1983

Depeche Mode The Allman Brothers Band ZZ Top Billy Gibbons Frank Beard The Cure

◆ 9 articles Jun 9, 08:18 PM

James Blood Ulmer Arthur Blythe Captain Beefheart & His Magic Band Chuck Berry Doug Hammond Harmolodics Jimi Hendrix +14 more

Avant Music News, Clash Music, Jazzwise +6 Open

Magnet Magazine Jun 8, 07:15 AM

Happy Birthday Derek Trucks (Tedeschi Trucks Band, Allman Brothers Band)

Tedeschi Trucks Band The Allman Brothers Band Susan Tedeschi

TSF Jazz Jun 7, 10:00 PM

James Blood Ulmer a rejoint Ornette Coleman

James Blood Ulmer Ornette Coleman Art Blakey & The Jazz Messengers

Blabbermouth Jun 3, 01:45 PM

Watch: STANLEY SIMMONS Performs At BUDDY GUY's John Lewis Civil Rights Award Ceremony

Buddy Guy Stanley Simmons Green Day KISS Rob Cavallo

Magnet Magazine May 28, 10:15 AM

MAGNET Exclusive: Premiere Of GA-20 With Charlie Musselwhite’s “I Can’t Hold Out”

Charlie Musselwhite Ben Harper Elmore James

Exclaim! May 26, 03:40 PM

Pokey LaFarge, Joel Plaskett, Logan Staats, Sue Foley Tapped for Small Halls 2026

Joel Plaskett Logan Staats Pokey LaFarge Sue Foley Ashley MacIsaac Danny Michel Reuben and the Dark Royal Wood Rum Ragged The Irish Descendants +2 more

Louder Sound May 26, 02:45 PM

"I'm a double agent for the Lord, working behind enemy lines." A tribute to Rick Derringer: August 5, 1947 – May 26, 2025

Rick Derringer The Beatles The McCoys

Exclaim! May 13, 03:10 PM

Vieux Farka Touré Maps Out 2026 North American Tour

Vieux Farka Touré

No Depression May 12, 01:45 PM

In the Deep End With Taj Mahal

Taj Mahal The Rolling Stones

Rolling Stone France Jun 12, 08:02 AM

George Thorogood and the Destroyers – The Baddest Show on Earth : Greatest Hits Live

George Thorogood & the Destroyers Dominic Howard Muse

Louder Sound Jun 10, 02:24 AM

"We were increasingly attracted to the beats, yet the Allman Brothers remain some of our biggest heroes." How ZZ Top mixed Depeche Mode and southern rock to deliver one of the biggest songs of 1983

Depeche Mode The Allman Brothers Band ZZ Top Billy Gibbons Frank Beard The Cure

Magnet Magazine Jun 8, 07:15 AM

Happy Birthday Derek Trucks (Tedeschi Trucks Band, Allman Brothers Band)

Tedeschi Trucks Band The Allman Brothers Band Susan Tedeschi

Blabbermouth Jun 3, 01:45 PM

Watch: STANLEY SIMMONS Performs At BUDDY GUY's John Lewis Civil Rights Award Ceremony

Buddy Guy Stanley Simmons Green Day KISS Rob Cavallo

Exclaim! May 26, 03:40 PM

Pokey LaFarge, Joel Plaskett, Logan Staats, Sue Foley Tapped for Small Halls 2026

Joel Plaskett Logan Staats Pokey LaFarge Sue Foley Ashley MacIsaac Danny Michel Reuben and the Dark Royal Wood Rum Ragged The Irish Descendants +2 more

Exclaim! May 13, 03:10 PM

Vieux Farka Touré Maps Out 2026 North American Tour

Vieux Farka Touré

Louder Sound Jun 11, 05:51 AM

"People used to say to me, 'Oh, you're better than Eric Clapton.' I didn’t know where to put myself." The triumph and tragedy of Peter Green, the man who founded Fleetwood Mac

Eric Clapton Fleetwood Mac Peter Green Carlos Santana Gary Moore Jeff Beck Jimmy Page

◆ 9 articles Jun 9, 08:18 PM

James Blood Ulmer Arthur Blythe Captain Beefheart & His Magic Band Chuck Berry Doug Hammond Harmolodics Jimi Hendrix +14 more

Avant Music News, Clash Music, Jazzwise +6 Open

TSF Jazz Jun 7, 10:00 PM

James Blood Ulmer a rejoint Ornette Coleman

James Blood Ulmer Ornette Coleman Art Blakey & The Jazz Messengers

Magnet Magazine May 28, 10:15 AM

MAGNET Exclusive: Premiere Of GA-20 With Charlie Musselwhite’s “I Can’t Hold Out”

Charlie Musselwhite Ben Harper Elmore James

Louder Sound May 26, 02:45 PM

"I'm a double agent for the Lord, working behind enemy lines." A tribute to Rick Derringer: August 5, 1947 – May 26, 2025

Rick Derringer The Beatles The McCoys

No Depression May 12, 01:45 PM

In the Deep End With Taj Mahal

Taj Mahal The Rolling Stones

End of electric blues

◆ Overview

James Blood Ulmer, a pioneering avant-garde guitarist known for his fusion of blues and jazz, has died at 86. His career included collaborations with Ornette Coleman and a lasting influence on electric blues. Meanwhile, tributes and performances continue to honor blues legends, including Peter Green and Rick Derringer, while new tours and premieres highlight the genre's enduring legacy.

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James Blood Ulmer, avant-garde guitarist and singer, dies at 86

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