Blues Quote by Orianthi

Blues teaches you to develop coherent solos, because the form you're playing over is so basic. You have to develop leads that go someplace.

— Tommy Bolin

If I'm soloing, I usually try to start with a theme, which will often stem from the blues.

— Joe Bonamassa

In my moments of down time I tend to listen to Blues.

— Horace Panter

I'm not committed to putting myself up for a blues guitarist, even though I love playing the blues.

— Jeff Beck

The blues echoes right through into soul, R&B and hip hop. It's part of the make-up of modern music. You can't turn your back…

— Ronnie Wood

An element I love about the blues is jamming with other musicians.

— Gary Hoey

See, I have a different type of music from other peoples. They playing the other kind of blues, and I'm playing cotton-patch blues… Ain't…

— Junior Kimbrough

I had always intended to make a living out of playing blues. But I never admitted it to myself. I don't suppose I could…

— Alexis Korner

I'm a blues guy and I listen to blues all the time and blues is timeless.

— John Seagall

I've listened to blues my whole life. I know it, I play it, I understand it.

— Ry Cooder

I don't even think whether I play the blues or not, I just play whatever feels right at the moment. I also will use…

— David Gilmour

My blues are so simple, but so few people can play it right

— Muddy Waters