Before rock and roll, there was Elmore James. His electric slide guitar style—loud, raw, and full of thunder—literally created the sound for modern blues and directly influenced giants like Eric Clapton, Jimi Hendrix, and The Rolling Stones. When he hit the opening riff to "Dust My Broom," the game changed forever. Who's your favorite guitarist he inspired? Let us know! 👇 ​Hashtags: #ElmoreJames #BluesMusic #ElectricBlues #DustMyBroom #BluesGuitar #GuitarLegend #ClassicBlues #MusicHistory #Rock
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Before rock and roll, there was Elmore James. His electric slide guitar style—loud, raw, and full of thunder—literally created the sound for modern blues and directly influenced
Love and Music. . Before rock and roll, there was Elmore James. His electric slide guitar style—loud, raw, and full of thunder—literally created the sound for modern blues and directly influenced giants like Eric Clapton, Jimi Hendrix, and The Rolling Stones. When he hit the opening riff to "Dust My Broom," the game changed forever. Who's ...
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