The attempts of this subculture to emulate the sounds, worlds, and emotions of prized American blues records had far-ranging consequences. For some, like The Rolling Stones, Clapton, and Led Zeppelin, it brought fame and riches while helping to expand the boundaries of rock and roll into heavier and louder territory. Along the way, these artists cultivated a new audience, which invigorated the careers of many traditional blues musicians and imported the blues back to a white America that had long ignored or been unaware of it.

Portions of this feature appear courtesy of Christine Kreiser, Blues Revue Magazine.

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