Blues Quote by Paul Rodgers

The one thing I loved about blues and soul was the way they taught the world how to express such deep feelings.

— Paul Rodgers

Blues was my first love. It was the first thing where I said, 'Oh man, this is the stuff.' It just sounded so raw…

— Carlos Santana

When I did my rock band, I pined for a more soulful sound. I wanted music that was very melodic and blues-based.

— Corinne Bailey Rae

There was one emotional outlet my people always had when they had the blues. That was singing.

— Ethel Waters

Gospel, soul, jazz, and R&B were what I felt connected to as an artist.

— Raye

It was stumbling on to really the bible of the blues, you know, and a very powerful drug to be introduced to us and…

— Eric Clapton

For me, the most powerful form of music was gospel music. It led me to the blues.

— Susan Tedeschi

The blues are what I've turned to, what has given me inspiration and relief in all the trials of my life.

— Eric Clapton

I remember listening to the radio as a kid and finding that the songs always made me feel more peaceful. Funny, but the more…

— Chris Isaak

I don't consider that I'm particularly influenced by anyone or anything. But when I started playing, I was influenced by early soul. It was…

— John Bonham

I think I'm more influenced, just in general, not by blues artists, but more by stuff from Curtis Mayfield, Stevie Wonder. Stevie Wonder is…

— Jonny Lang

I love early blues like Bessie Smith, Muddy Waters, and Howlin' Wolf. I listened to the way these people sang, and it was just…

— Rob Halford