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The greatest blues artists of all time

115 artists ranked by the Groove — music.nw’s own measure of renown. Not an opinion, a fact computed from the record. Why?

No. 1

Eric Clapton

United Kingdom flagUnited Kingdom · 1945– · rock
15.855
Why this number?
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2 Tom Waits United States of America flagUnited States of America · 1949– · rock 10.123
3 Bob Dylan United States of America flagUnited States of America · 1941– · folk rock 8.217
4 Led Zeppelin United Kingdom flagUnited Kingdom · 1968–1980 · rock 7.510
5 B.B. King United States of America flagUnited States of America · 1925–2015 · blues 7.100
6 The Rolling Stones United Kingdom flagUnited Kingdom · 1962– · rock 5.860
7 Pink Floyd United Kingdom flagUnited Kingdom · 1965–2014 · progressive rock 5.224
8 Fleetwood Mac United Kingdom flagUnited Kingdom · 1967–2022 · rock 5.116
9 Stevie Ray Vaughan and Double Trouble United States of America flagUnited States of America · 1978–1990 · blues rock 4.434
10 Amy Winehouse United Kingdom flagUnited Kingdom · 1983–2011 · soul 3.297
11 2Pac United States of America flagUnited States of America · 1971–1996 · hip hop 3.036
12 Zaz France flagFrance · 1980– · blues 2.670
13 Frank Zappa United States of America flagUnited States of America · 1940–1993 · rock 2.610
14 Tracy Chapman United States of America flagUnited States of America · 1964– · folk rock 2.460
15 Blues Brothers United States of America flagUnited States of America · 1976– · soul 2.224
16 Norah Jones United States of America flagUnited States of America · 1979– · jazz 2.186
17 Aerosmith United States of America flagUnited States of America · 1970– · hard rock 2.177
18 シートベルツ Japan flagJapan · 1998– · jazz 2.113
19 菅野よう子 Japan flagJapan · 1964– · jazz 2.113
20 Nick Cave & the Bad Seeds Australia flagAustralia · 1983– · alternative rock 1.825
21 AC/DC Australia flagAustralia · 1973– · hard rock 1.794
22 Adele United Kingdom flagUnited Kingdom · 1988– · pop 1.671
23 U2 Ireland flagIreland · 1976– · rock 1.594
24 The Beatles United Kingdom flagUnited Kingdom · 1960–1970 · rock 1.468
25 David Bowie United Kingdom flagUnited Kingdom · 1947–2016 · rock 1.410
26 Steve Winwood United Kingdom flagUnited Kingdom · 1948– · blues 1.375
27 Bill Wyman 1936– · blues 1.375
28 Charlie Watts United Kingdom flagUnited Kingdom · 1941–2021 · blues 1.375
29 Howlin’ Wolf United States of America flagUnited States of America · 1910–1976 · blues 1.375
30 John Mayall & the Bluesbreakers United Kingdom flagUnited Kingdom · 1963–2008 · blues 1.333
31 Leonard Cohen Canada flagCanada · 1934–2016 · rock 1.314
32 John Mayer United States of America flagUnited States of America · 1977– · rock 1.307
33 R.E.M. United States of America flagUnited States of America · 1980–2011 · alternative rock 1.275
34 Nelly United States of America flagUnited States of America · 1974– · hip hop 1.267
35 Poe United States of America flagUnited States of America · 1968– · alternative rock 1.257
36 Blind Faith United Kingdom flagUnited Kingdom · 1968–1969 · blues rock 1.213
37 Ben Harper & The Innocent Criminals United States of America flagUnited States of America · 1997– · blues 1.100
38 Gary Moore United Kingdom flagUnited Kingdom · 1952–2011 · blues rock 1.095
39 Nina Simone United States of America flagUnited States of America · 1933–2003 · jazz 1.050
40 Jethro Tull United Kingdom flagUnited Kingdom · 1967– · progressive rock 1.038
41 Cypress Hill United States of America flagUnited States of America · 1988– · hip hop 1.013
42 Metallica United States of America flagUnited States of America · 1981– · heavy metal 0.955
43 Guns N’ Roses United States of America flagUnited States of America · 1985– · hard rock 0.935
44 Pearl Jam United States of America flagUnited States of America · 1990– · grunge 0.921
45 Hozier Ireland flagIreland · 1990– · rock 0.873
46 Madonna United States of America flagUnited States of America · 1958– · pop 0.782
47 Blind Guardian Germany flagGermany · 1984– · power metal 0.781
48 Gary Clark Jr. United States of America flagUnited States of America · 1984– · blues rock 0.760