The 20 Best British and Irish Blues Rock Bands |

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[@Groundhogfan1962]

Excellent video covering all the bases. Nice to.see the Groundhogs and Chicken Shack get some much deserved recognition

[@BackingTrackCenter]

I'm glad you liked it. Thanks for your comment. Happy New Year!

[@AdrianLee-ho1ds]

A very, very good selection of British & Irish Blues and Blues Rock. I would humbly add a few suggestions for further investigation: The Graham Bond Organisation (Jack Bruce and Ginger Baker came from this band), The Keef Hartley Band (John Mayall's former drummer), Them (Van Morrison's original Belfast band), The Spencer Davis Group (launched Steve Winwood), The Blues Band (Manfred Mann veterans go back to their roots in 1980, and kept making albums up yo the 2010s), Dr. Feelgood (The Kings of Pub Rock in the 1970s, who accidentally gave birth to Punk in Britain), Nine Below Zero (another popular Blues revival band of the later 1970s, who made a lot of albums).

[@BackingTrackCenter]

Great suggestions! These bands really made a strong mark on British blues and blues rock, each with their own style. Dr. Feelgood and Nine Below Zero are gems that could easily fit in any list! Thanks so much for the suggestions and for watching!

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[@rossdunning7018]

@@AdrianLee-ho1ds Ah Nine Below Zero! Used to see them in The Clock Tower pub in Clapham when they were Stan's Blues Band. Big up to Dennis Greaves if you're out there.

[@PixelProlo]

Clark-Hutchingson✨👨‍🎨🎨👍🏻✨

[@clevebaker8399]

@@AdrianLee-ho1ds absolutely correct

[@Flowmotion1000]

Thank you for this piece of musical history - the blues was a deep well from which came many innovations. Jethro Tull are probably worth a mention too, if only for their first album.

[@BackingTrackCenter]

Thanks so much! It’s true, blues really sparked a lot of innovation. And you’re right about Jethro Tull - that first album has a bluesy feel and deserves a mention. Appreciate the suggestion!

[@johnmitchelljr]

All part of my musical education. Thanks.

[@BackingTrackCenter]

Happy you enjoyed it! The British and Irish scene was indeed a school for many. Thanks for the comment!

[@carlosdelgado3353]

Humble Pie,Back Street Crawler/Crawler,Stone the Crows,Black Cat Bones,Snafu,Bakerloo....y hay más 😎

[@BackingTrackCenter]

True, there are still many good bands to appear. We will do part 2 in the future. Thanks for your contribution!

[@massimomaniezzi5864]

A very good list. Please don't forget Keef Hartley band.

[@BackingTrackCenter]

Glad you liked it! And you’re right, the Keef Hartley Band played an important role in the scene. Thanks for the comment!

[@ΑπόλλωνΘηρευτής]

Snafu, Freedom, Spencer Davis Group, Them, May Blitz, The Alan Bown, Graham Bond Organization, Crazy Mabel, Spirit Of John Morgan, Sam Apple Pie, Clear Blue Sky, Love Sculpture, Duffy Power, Jaklin, Affinity, Room, Sweet Pain, T.2, Killing Floor, Toe Fat, Clark Hutchinson, Barry Goldberg, Long John Baldry, Red Dirt, Outlaw Blues Band, Key Largo, Black Cat Bones, Catfish, Jellybread, Czar, Derek and the Dominoes, Creepy John Thomas, Dogfeet, Snowy White, Scott Finch & Gypsy, Brunning Sunflower Blues Band, Peter Bardens, Heavy Jelly, Tramp, Iguana, Universe, Jasper...

[@BackingTrackCenter]

Fantastic list, great suggestions for future videos. Thanks!

[@thomashussel8518]

I would like to add these bands and musicians to your great selection: Colosseum, John Dummer’s Blues Band, Duster Bennet, Christine Perfect, Brian Auger…

[@BackingTrackCenter]

Great additions! Colosseum and Brian Auger, for instance, brought a unique twist to British blues rock, and Christine Perfect is legendary. Thanks a lot for the suggestions!

[@peterhodes6708]

Strangely I saw all these bands at Mothers!!😄😄

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[@BackingTrackCenter]

Happy New Year, Amin. Thank you for always being around. Cheers!

[@FrozenHero2010]

Blues Incorporated and John Mayall's Bluesbreakers were the ones who laid the foundations of the British Blues scene in the 1960s. Musicians such as Charlie Watts, Jack Bruce and Long John Baldry passed through the former, whilst the Bluesbreakers produced Eric Clapton, Peter Green and Mick Taylor. The Yardbirds then sprung up, with Clapton, Jimmy Page and Jeff Beck all passing through; then we get Cream, the Rolling Stones, Ten Years After and many more.

[@BackingTrackCenter]

Absolutely! Blues Incorporated and the Bluesbreakers were pivotal. Their influence spread far and wide, kickstarting legendary careers. Thanks for highlighting this crucial history!

[@multi-purposebiped7419]

There was another UK blues-based band that did very well, 2/3 British with an American guitarist, if only I could remember his name. Jammy, Jiminy ... it's on the tip of my tongue.

[@BackingTrackCenter]

Good mention, though many view the Experience as more psychedelic, Jimi’s blues roots are undeniable. Thanks for contributing!

[@carlosdelgado3353]

Snafu 😉

[@vicvicvic70]

John Dummer Blues Band,Rare Amber,Bakerloo,Killing Floor,Love Sculpture,Steamhammer,Stone The Crows,Juicy Lucy,Humple Pie,Black Cat Bones,Christine Perfect Band

[@BackingTrackCenter]

You brought some gems here! Christine Perfect Band and Steamhammer are a must for those who enjoy more refined blues. I'll save this message for when I prepare part 2 of the list. Thank you very much for enriching the discussion!

[@vicvicvic70]

@@BackingTrackCenter Thank you, you are very kind

[@BackingTrackCenter]

Welcome to the channel. Always feel free to comment and make suggestions. Cheers!

[@rusynlig1]

Nine Below Zero, is always forgotten in this kind of youtube collections!

[@BackingTrackCenter]

Thank you for your suggestion. We will take this into account for future videos on the subject.

[@drbluzer]

BRITISH AND IRISH BLUES ROCK BANDS : @00:27 : ( ALEXIS KORNER'S ) BLUES INCORPORATED @00:55 : JOHN MAYALL'S BLUESBREAKERS @01:25 : SKID ROW ( WITH GARY MOORE ) @01:55 : YARDBIRDS ( WITH ERIC CLAPTON , JEFF BECK , JIMMY PAGE ) @02:25 : CREAM ( WITH ERIC CLAPTON ) @02:55 : TEN YEARS AFTER ( WITH ALVIN LEE ) @03:25 : SAVOY BROWN ( WITH KIM SIMMONDS ) @03:55 : FLEETWOOD MAC ( WITH PETER GREEN ) @04:25 : CHICKEN SHACK ( WITH STAN WEBB , CHRISTINE PERFECT ) @04:55 : GROUNDHOGS ( WITH TONY MCPHEE ) @05:38 : BLODWYN PIG ( WITH MICK ABRAHAMS ) @06:08 : THIN LIZZY ( WITH GARY MOORE , PHIL LYNOTT ) @06:38 : FREE ( WITH PAUL KOSSOFF ) @07:08 : MANNFRED MANN @07:38 : ROLLING STONES ( WITH BRIAN JONES , KEITH RICHARDS ) @08:07 : TASTE ( WITH RORY GALLAGER ) @08:38 : FOGHAT ( WITH "LONESOME" DAVE PEVERETT , ROD PRICE ) @09:08 : CLIMAX BLUES BAND @09:38 : ANIMALS ( WITH ERIC BURDON ) @10:08 : AYNSLEY DUNBAR RETALIATION

[@dariomulonia3480]

Bellissimo video, io ci avrei inserito anche gli Steely Dan, ma quella forse è un altra storia

[@BackingTrackCenter]

In questo video ci concentriamo esclusivamente sulle band britanniche e irlandesi. Ma terremo sicuramente conto del tuo suggerimento nei video futuri. Gli Steely Dan sono incredibili e devono essere presenti nei nostri video. Grazie ancora per il tuo commento!

[@dariomulonia3480]

@@BackingTrackCenter chiedo scusa per la mia ignoranza, in effetti è vero che avete fatto solo band rock britanniche irlandesi, grazie mille

[@BackingTrackCenter]

Non devi scusarti per questo. Sentiti libero di commentare!

[@salvelegio1425]

I don’t know if any band is missing. However I do believe that one album is missing? Chicken Shack’s Imagination Lady. ❤

[@BackingTrackCenter]

Great reminder! Imagination Lady is a powerful Chicken Shack album, and it definitely deserves a special mention. Thanks for bringing it up! ❤

[@jimiplayscobo5877]

@@BackingTrackCenter Sounds like a part 2 is in order :-) You got a like for including Taste love Rory!!

[@BackingTrackCenter]

Ow, thank you very much. Welcome to my channel. Cheers!

[@threeg6966]

Johnny Winter, Buddy Guy, Robin Trower, Canned Heat, Black Crows, John Lee Hooker, Muddy Waters, Jimi Hendrix,

[@BackingTrackCenter]

👍👍

[@wk5726]

It was about British Bands, you didn't catch the context!

[@peterfeige3578]

British!

[@johnmchugh-dt7gg]

How could you not include the Irish guitarist Rory Gallagher who brought Blues music to at first an Irish audience and then became famous worldwide.

[@BackingTrackCenter]

True! Rory Gallagher was truly instrumental in popularizing the blues in Ireland and around the world. He also appeared in a video specifically for blues guitarists, if you can, check it out: kzbin.info/www/bejne/e52tkpR_Zq6bhNk Thanks for commenting!

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[@AdrianLee-ho1ds]

Rory was in the video. He was a member of Taste.

[@johnmchugh-dt7gg]

@@AdrianLee-ho1ds Oops I stand corrected.Forgive me !

[@BrendanC6788]

@@AdrianLee-ho1ds Yeah, but Rory's solo career was much longer and more consequential than his time in Taste. No reason to leave that out. They had three bands Clapton was in.

[@peterfeige3578]

Very good 20 not 50 !

[@eddyvejlager7944]

I miss Them and Kinks

[@cyrilmecy7607]

For me.. the who deserve to be in this list

[@thomasquast1927]

Steamhammer, Keef Hartley Band, Colosseum, Hardin & York, Spencer Davis Group

[@BackingTrackCenter]

Excellent suggestions! All these bands contributed a lot to British blues rock, each with their own unique style. Thanks for the reminder!

[@grahambell5340]

My list would be Bakerloo, Bakerloo and Bakerloo

[@BackingTrackCenter]

Haha, Bakerloo really had something special! They deserve more recognition. Great pick!

[@raymonddixon7603]

THEM The first, the best and the last. Van the Man on vocals 💚🤍🧡

[@BackingTrackCenter]

Absolutely! Them, with Van’s unique voice, set a high bar for blues rock. Classics like Gloria still resonate. Thanks for the comment!

[@jurgenunterwegs4101]

Nine Below Zero, The Blues Band

[@BackingTrackCenter]

Good call! Nine Below Zero and The Blues Band are classics of the British blues revival. They really brought fresh energy to the style. Thanks for the reminder!

[@andrasczehlarik9180]

Recommended two underrated bands LEEVE CAMP MOAN and RARE AMBER. Cheers.

[@BackingTrackCenter]

Great recommendations! Leeve Camp Moan and Rare Amber are indeed underrated bands. Thanks for sharing, it’s great to be reminded of these gems!

[@andrasczehlarik9180]

@@BackingTrackCenter More bands, Brunning Sonflower blue band, John Dummer blues band, DR Ks blues band, Dave Peace Quartet, Black Cat Bones, Killing Floor, Tramline. Shakey Vick blues band, Love Sculpture, Tramp, CLARK - HUTCHINSON -BLUES 1968. CHEERS.

[@BackingTrackCenter]

You brought a great list! Love Sculpture and Clark-Hutchinson are classics, and I love how they innovated the blues. I'll take some time to listen to some of the others you mentioned. Thanks for enriching the discussion with these great suggestions!

[@andrasczehlarik9180]

@@BackingTrackCenter YOU,RE VERY WELCOME. CHEERS.

[@AllanAbrams]

You should add Van Morrrison and Them, and off course Jimi Hendrix!

[@BackingTrackCenter]

Thanks for the suggestion. I'll consider it for a sequel to this list.

[@AntonMekanik-h2j]

Could we consider bands such as Crusaders and Ides of March as blues rock? What do you think?

[@BackingTrackCenter]

Interesting point! Crusaders and Ides of March do flirt with blues rock elements but lean more toward jazz and soul. I think both bands are American, right?

[@AntonMekanik-h2j]

​​@@BackingTrackCenter I am sorry, I forgot that topic is about British and Irish bands. Besides I agree their music is jazz or jazz rock with blues elements...

[@igorbielinski9718]

I would add Edgar Broughton Band

[@BackingTrackCenter]

Edgar Broughton Band is an interesting addition! They really brought a different vibe to British blues rock. Great reminder, thanks!

[@oscarparedes76]

Nothing against Fleetwood Mac but for me... They are 5th and Queen 3rd....

[@Drewfive]

may I suggest blues 'n' trouble

[@BackingTrackCenter]

Great suggestion! Blues 'n' Trouble has a distinctive sound. We'll look into them for future lists!

[@tomtrana3449]

It's unfortunate that the Groundhogs never got the attention they deserved.

[@BackingTrackCenter]

So true, The Groundhogs deserved more recognition. Their sound was ahead of its time, and Tony McPhee was fantastic. Thanks for the comment!

[@wanderlust7531]

Deep purple and black Sabbath

[@BackingTrackCenter]

Which bands do you think should leave to make room for them?

[@sambone8348]

@@BackingTrackCenter some real blasts from the past here, but I don't think anyone mentioned the JEFF BECK GROUP with Rod Stewart, the TRUTH album was the template for early LED ZEPPELIN and a real blues classic !!!!!

[@FrozenHero2010]

In an interview with the BBC to commemorate 60 years of the Rolling Stones, Jagger described the Stones as an "everything" band; that is, they are not confined to blues, soul, reggae, pop, jazz (in Charlie's case) etc. and that they were only described as a blues band because back in the early Sixties, one had to be a "blues band" to get a gig. That may all be true, but the at heart of the Rolling Stones is the blues. Didn't Mick and Keith run into each other at Dartford railway station with Keith carrying an armful of blues LPs? Didn't the Stones record an album of blues covers in 2016?

[@BackingTrackCenter]

Spot on! The blues has always been at the core of the Stones, no matter how much they’ve experimented. That 2016 album proves their deep connection to the genre. Thanks for sharing this!

[@dominiquecrepin6910]

👍👍 🇨🇵

[@Groundhogfan1962]

Steamhammer should get a look in

[@belfastboyful]

where is van morrison & them?

[@BackingTrackCenter]

I get the frustration, but with so many legendary bands, it was hard to include everyone. Van Morrison & Them are incredible, though. Maybe they deserve a spot in a future list. Thanks for commenting!

[@nickwagner2190]

What about Them? Van Morrison's vocals alone on their 2 albums and 9 singles warrants a top five spot! Where are the Pretty Things? Unbelievable! The Yardbirds should be in the top five! Led Zeppelin is missing as well.

[@СергейКлементьев-ф5м]

@@nickwagner2190 Я тоже про Them подумал. Где Они в списке?

[@BackingTrackCenter]

We set out to deliver a list of 20 bands. Which ones would you remove from this list to make room for Them, Pretty Things and Led Zeppelin? Please note that this list is not a ranking; all bands were placed on the same level. Thanks for commenting!

[@bervejillo]

keef hartley

[@BackingTrackCenter]

Great pick! The Keef Hartley Band had a very distinct sound in blues rock and definitely deserved recognition. Appreciate the comment!

[@StaffordLaw-v2i]

You missed out the first Jeff Beck Group...

[@BackingTrackCenter]

What band would you take off the list to make room for the amazing Jeff Beck Group? Thanks for commenting!

[@StaffordLaw-v2i]

Led Zeppelin was basically a complete rip-off of JBG. You could take them off. Truth is perhaps the most iconic of blues rock albums.

[@BackingTrackCenter]

Led Zeppelin is not on the list!

[@carlosfarias9749]

for God sake, how could you forget Colosseum??? As an urgent reparation, pls include "Lost Angeles"

[@BackingTrackCenter]

I think Colosseum would be more suited to a progressive rock or jazz-fusion list, right?

[@cripguitar]

Dr. Feelgood

[@BackingTrackCenter]

Awesome suggestion! Dr. Feelgood really gave British blues rock a fresh edge in the '70s. Appreciate the comment!

[@cripguitar]

@@BackingTrackCenter In the interest of full disclosure I have to admit I played lead guitar for them 43 years ago LOL.

[@BackingTrackCenter]

How amazing, sensational! The band had several guitarists, right? Which one are you? 🎸🤩

[@cripguitar]

@@BackingTrackCenter Johnny Guitar

[@cripguitar]

@@BackingTrackCenter Johnny Guitar

[@pascalsimon9780]

Bon ok mais il en manque... En 1er Dr Feelgood...

[@docsmellyfella]

No Led Zep or Bad Co. or Quo or Jeff Beck Group? All heavily blues influenced.

[@BackingTrackCenter]

Which groups would you remove from the list to make room for them?

[@docsmellyfella]

@@BackingTrackCenter Blodwyn Pig, Savoy Brown, Climax Blues Band and Aynsley Dunbar. Would also consider dropping Manfred Mann for Dr Feelgood

[@TheSeafordian]

Why lump Ireland in with the UK?

[@BackingTrackCenter]

The video features Irish and British artists, we are not comparing them to each other, nor creating a competition between them, just placing them geographically. The subject is music.

[@brianferris8668]

Taste.

[@BackingTrackCenter]

Taste brought such a powerful and authentic sound to blues rock, and Rory Gallagher made history. Appreciate the comment!

[@piagine]

The two bands I like most here, Yardbirds and Fleetwood Mac, weren't really interesting until they forgot about the blues. The only REAL blues band I am listening to today are Keef Hartley Band, who are not even mentioned here. I have seen most of the bands on the list live, and only The Yardbirds (with Jeff Beck) were surpassing Keef Hartley Band.

[@BackingTrackCenter]

Agreed, many of these bands shifted their sound over time. And Keef Hartley Band really kept a true blues vibe. Thanks for the comment and the memory of seeing The Yardbirds with Jeff Beck live-must have been epic!

[@gerrylambert5225]

Thanks I thought Ten Years After were American .

[@BackingTrackCenter]

It’s a common mix-up! Ten Years After got big in the U.S. after Woodstock, so many think they’re American, but they’re originally British. Thanks for the comment!

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[@sweetums1963]

🤦 TEN YEARS AFTER

[@branko4033]

No Led Zep? Ah, yes, they were into Gilbert and Sullivan🖕

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👍

[@60sPsycheFanatic]

Why no Stray?

[@BackingTrackCenter]

Stray had a unique vibe that deserved some recognition. Maybe in a future list? Thanks for the comment!