Rhythm & Blues pictures

From its origins in Mississippi Blues, R&B has emerged as one of the primary influences on numerous Rock bands - especially the Rolling Stones. Muddy Waters, Howlin' Wolf, BB King, John Lee Hooker were just some of the many pioneers who fused mainstream Jazz, Jump Blues, Soul and Country music to create the distinctive R & B sound. This collection of images is a photographic tribute to the men and women who have continued to develop that musical legacy. Bob Marley, Ian Dury, George Melly, Fats Domino, Stereo MCs, Sting, Ben E King and 'Slowhand' Eric Clapton - arguably the greatest bender of guitar strings alive today - will all be featured in this unique picture gallery. Alongside them will sit some of the emerging 21st Century exponents of this revered genre of popular music.