I must admit that I've acquired a taste for old Mississippi Delta Blues music in general, and Robert Johnson in particular, I love the simplicity of the music and hearing real riffs on a accoustic guitar: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4sml8W5SAwo&feature=related Sweet home Chicago: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dkftesK2dck&feature=related Crossroad Blues: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Yd60nI4sa9A&feature=related Me and the Devil, now this one is a bit artsy but quite enjoyable: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3MCHI23FTP8 Here is Eric Clapton doing a really awesome cover of "Ramblin on my Mind" by Robert Johsnon...good stuff for a music lover: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ifVKGlJPFTM&feature=related If anyone has any other links to some good Blues please feel free to share.
Anybody with an adjective or verb for their first name is gold IMO. Ex- Blind Lemon Jefferson, Howlin' Wolf, etc. al. All good, raw stuff. No links, but anyplace that sells used cd's/LP's is a good place to start if you're looking to expand your 'classical' blues horizons. As for RJ, "Hell Hound on My Trail" is one of my personal favorites, as I always seem to have one myself.
Love the Blues, Delta, Chicago... Have you seen Martin Scorsese's "The Blues" documentary? I haven't yet, but plan on it soon. I've heard very good things, and can't wait to see such a in depth look at its history.
Son House... http://youtube.com/watch?v=8jN5vqEyV7g Discovered him with the Black Snake Moan soundtrack. Dude is awesome.