Who stands now in the shadow of Stevie, and Albert and BB and Roy?

[Imanoldee]

As time rolls inexorably on, Albert King, BB King, Roy Buchanan, and Stevie Ray Vaughan are now only part of our memory.
Although their music lives on for us to enjoy.

I am searching for Electric Blues players still living and playing, who may be in the same league, if such is possible, as these legends.

Who now tries to fill their shadow?
Who now can play for us the Blues?

 

[enginedr]

Ronnie Earl

 

[savatage1973]

We still have Warren Haynes and John Mayer around--and JJ Grey (if you like his style).

 

[dcmfan]

Keb Mo and Johnny Lang pop to mind. Young, electric, still touring.

 

[jbrainey]

Please don't forget Rory Gallagher, who we lost 22 years ago this week on June 14, 1995. Although there are many fine electric blues players around now, the legends will not be replaced.

 

[4-2-7]

Gary Clark

John Mayer

 

[4-2-7]

 

[4-2-7]

 

[4-2-7]

 

[55Redneck]

Keb Mo, Trucks, Bonamassa are all good players but no one has mentioned Kenny Wayne Shephard yet although he ain't a young gun anymore. I'm a Jonny Lang fan too.

 

[4-2-7]

 

[GChief]

4-2-7 has my inputs covered

 

[4-2-7]

 

[4-2-7]

 

[Erik Tracy]

"I ain't dead yet...."

 

[4-2-7]

"I ain't dead yet...."

I know that's what I was thinking and I keep buying his new records.

 

[bikehomero]

Kenny Wayne Shepherd

 

[Andyman]

There's probably a crapload we've never heard of playing in joints all around the world. Blues isn't mainstream and there's legions of unknowns out there. BB and SRV got the fame and fortune, not so much for Albert and Roy, and others like Luther Allison, Freddie King, and Albert Collins. I lived in Chicago and regularily watched Son Seals, Magic Slim, Jimmy Johnson, and Eddie Clearwater at The Kingston Mines and B.L.U.E.S.

Some of the new players are too flashy for me and lack the slow, searing soul I love.

 

[KrisM]

There's probably a crapload we've never heard of playing in joints all around the world. Blues isn't mainstream and there's legions of unknowns out there. BB and SRV got the fame and fortune, not so much for Albert and Roy, and others like Luther Allison, Freddie King, and Albert Collins. I lived in Chicago and regularily watched Son Seals, Magic Slim, Jimmy Johnson, and Eddie Clearwater at The Kingston Mines and B.L.U.E.S.

Some of the new players are too flashy for me and lack the slow, searing soul I love.

This is the truth.
Get out to some clubs or festivals, and the good stuff is there.

Honestly, I'd argue that there was never anybody(nor will there be) to fill BB's or Albert's shoes. They were both one of a kind.

One name that ought to be here is SRV's brother. Waaay less flash than Stevie, but he can play.

 

[RT Fan]

Dave Hole, deserves some more airtime. Nasty slide player who lives in Australia.