Blues
9 cover stories
Blues album art captures the raw emotional power of the music, from the documentary photography of the Delta to the bold graphic designs of Chess Records and the psychedelic blues of the late 1960s.
All Blues album covers
Back in Black
AC/DC · 1980
Some Girls
The Rolling Stones · 1978
Physical Graffiti
Led Zeppelin · 1975
Cheap Thrills
Big Brother and the Holding Company · 1968
Axis: Bold as Love
The Jimi Hendrix Experience · 1967
Disraeli Gears
Cream · 1967
Fresh Cream
Cream · 1966
King of the Delta Blues Singers
Robert Johnson · 1961
The Best of Muddy Waters
Muddy Waters · 1958
Frequently asked questions
- What defines Blues album cover art?
- Blues album art captures the raw emotional power of the music, from the documentary photography of the Delta to the bold graphic designs of Chess Records and the psychedelic blues of the late 1960s.
- What are some of the most iconic Blues album covers?
- Notable covers featured on Behind the Covers include Back in Black by AC/DC, Some Girls by The Rolling Stones, Physical Graffiti by Led Zeppelin, Cheap Thrills by Big Brother and the Holding Company, and Axis: Bold as Love by The Jimi Hendrix Experience.
- How many Blues album covers does Behind the Covers feature?
- Behind the Covers features 9 Blues cover stories spanning 1958–1980, with cover art by designers including Peter Corriston, Robert Crumb, and David King.