Anybody a classic rock fan but don't like blues very much?

I love bands like The Beatles, The Rolling Stones, Led Zeppelin, Jimi Hendrix, Eric Clapton, Cream, Stevie Ray Vaughan, Deep Purple, Black Sabbath, Rainbow, Blue Oyster Cult, Jethro Tull, Queen, Rush, Styx, Yes, Pink Floyd, and way too many more but I can't get into artists like BB King and a lot of blues artists in general. Buddy Guy has a few songs I like, so do Muddy Waters and Keb Mo' but I can't seem to enjoy a lot of pre rock and roll blues artists. I do like Mississippi John Hurt however. I know it's ironic that I like the bands I listed but not the musicians that influenced them. I might not enjoy a lot of blues music but I have a massive amount of respect for it and I do acknowledge it influenced rock and roll.

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carpediem · 61-69, M

Stevie Ray was essentially Texas blues. Clapton's entire career was blues focused as was Jimmy Page (Led Zeppelin for the youngsters). The Rolling Stones chose their name from lyrics from a Muddy Water's tune. And of course the Beatles and Hendrix were majorly influenced by the old blues greats.

storykid · 31-35, M

@carpediem it's ironic I like SRV, Clapton, Zeppelin, and the Stones but just can't get into the blues artists that influenced them.

carpediem · 61-69, M

@storykid That’s ok. Each to his own.