Ruf Records – home of fine blues music



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Bernard Allison

"A rich mixture of rock, funk, blues and R&B." (All Music Guide)

Luther Allison

"High-powered, funky electric blues ... Soulsearing vocals and a slashing guitar attack in one dynamic package." (Down Beat)

Canned Heat

"Canned Heat remains as relevant to the Blues today as they were thirty-something years ago." (Blues On Stage)

Kevin Coyne

"May be the only British musician who ever really had the blues." (Chicago Reader)

Sue Foley

"A rich blend of sensuous vocals and honey-and-lemon guitar playing" (MOJO)

Friend 'n Fellow

"The sound of the new century." (Luther Allison)

Aynsley Lister

"His guitar playing is a fire hazard!" (MOJO)

Omar & The Howlers

"For those who love their Blues raw, hot, heavy and sweat-soaked. Hey, Omar kicks ass!" (Real Blues Magazine)

Ian Parker

"Skilfully crafted, emotionally expressive and honest original songs." (Bryn Slack)

Ana Popovic

"Her rockin' style proves that the blues knows no boundaries of gender or country of origin." (King Biscuit Time)

Walter Trout

"One of the best guitarists in ther world... The guy kicks!" (Blues News)