Classic Rock launches The Blues magazine

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Jack White, Joe Bonamassa and Walter Trout interviewed

Buddy Guy is the cover star of issue one of The Blues
Buddy Guy is the cover star of issue one of The Blues

A new magazine focussing exclusively on blues and blues rock music has been launched by the team behind Classic Rock magazine. A mix of old and new; cult and mainstream, it celebrates 75 years of great blues music.

Here's what's inside the first issue:

- A newly-written journey through the life of Buddy Guy by Charles Shaar Murray

- Joe Bonamassa talks through his new album, Driving Towards The Daylight

- Jack White discusses his "accidental" solo record, Blunderbuss

- The former Dr Feelgood legend Wilko Johnson in full flow on his blues roots, his glory days - and his new biography Looking Back At Me

- Some extraordinary reflections in words and pictures on the life of the late Etta James

- Walter Trout opens up on his past and talks about his excellent new album, Blues For The Modern Daze

- An introduction to new blues rock'n'soul supergroup Royal Southern Brotherhood

- An in-depth guide to the 20 greatest British Blues albums released between 1960 and 1966

- A definitive Buyer's Guide to the Godfather of Chicago Blues, Muddy Waters

- A free 15 track CD featuring the cream of modern blues: Joe Bonamassa, Walter Trout, Royal Southern Brotherhood - and more…

- The most comprehensive blues reviews section anywhere in the world…and a soul food recipe to prepare and eat whilst you're reading - yes, really!!

If you like the blues, you'll love The Blues magazine, available in all good newsagents. Alternatively, head here to order online through MyFavouriteMagazines.

Buy a copy of Classic Rock presents: The Blues magazine

Classic rock launches the blues magazine

Classic rock launches the blues magazine
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