Blues /rock: music recommendations?


I find that I really enjoy rock/pop that involves a lot of crossover into BLUES. I like all Dire Straits, but particularly "Brothers in Arms," as well as the Moody Blues. The CD I am currently listening to the most frequently is Steve Winwood's latest, "About Time," which exhibits strong blues influences.
There must be a number of other fine recordings in this rock/blues "genre", (if it qualifies as such!) that I am not aware of. Does anyone have any suggestions?

Thanks!
Steve
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Robben Ford and the Blue Line has been in regular rotation in my listening room since about 1992. This is a GREAT record!!

My current favorite Blues Rock tune is by a 22 year old kid from Placerville, California named Jackie Greene. I recently saw him on tour with Susan Tedeschi (also good blues rock) and Solomon Burke and was blown away by this kids talent. His new record called "gone wanderin" sounds like Neil Young at times, but his version of "Messin'With The Kid" is an incredible blues rock tune. Makes me jump up and boogie every time!!!

This kid is talented, playing quitar like SRV, blowin' harp like Neil Young, plays piano and Hammond B-3, plays banjo, and writes all of his own material (messin' is a cover). If it were up to me, he would be the "next big thing"!!!!

I got an autographed CD at the show, but you can buy his record direct from www.digmusiccd.com.

Enjoy,

TIC