In the 1960s the UK (and Ireland) had dedicated musicians with a love of Blues music from the US. They changed the style of Electric Blues and popular music in general which is still with us today. This course will cover the evolution of British Blues from Alexis Korner and John Mayall to Eric Clapton and Jeff Beck including groups such as the Rolling Stones, the Kinks, the Zombies, Them and many more. We will also include the later devotees of the Blues such as Gary Moore. Every student will receive a CD playlist made for the course by the Tutor.

DELIVERY MODE

• Face-to-Face

LEARNING OUTCOMES

By the end of this course, students should be able to:

1. Formulate an understanding of the role electric blues changed Popular Music.
2. Gain an appreciation of the passion and dedication UK musicians had for Blues Music.
3. Gain knowledge of the British players and their evolution of Electric Blues.
4. Discover the influence of this music on American Blues and Rock.
5. Review samples of the primary British players and groups in the 1960s.