daaaa bears..i mean blues

[like2_drink]

anyone know the impressive blues musician waaaaay back, befor clapton, or b.b. king ? just name some old school names

that is if anyone on here likes the blues

[GreenFairy]

Just one name: Robert Johnson. He was a real bluesman (y)

[cookiepuss]

muddy waters
john lee hooker

and for females... the Empress of blues...the fabulous MS. Bessie Smith
bessie is my girl she sang about things in the 20's and 30's that NO one would touch.
example lyric: "my man is a deep sea diver with a stroke that can't be beat."

[SwimFinFan]

Here's a nice list. (http://www.answers.com/topic/list-of-blues-musicians) :)