British blues boom

The British blues boom was a period in the early 1960s when British musicians rediscovered and popularized American blues music. Inspired by artists like Muddy Waters and B.B. King, British bands such as The Rolling Stones, The Yardbirds, and John Mayall’s Bluesbreakers began playing blues covers and original songs rooted in blues traditions. This movement helped bring blues into mainstream consciousness in the UK, influencing the development of rock music. It’s seen as a pivotal moment where UK musicians embraced and revitalized the blues, blending it with their own style to create a new sound that impacted global rock culture.