“The blues is such an amazing musical form in that its structural simplicity is an easy entry way for people learning and yet it is capable of expressing such depth and richness. It has endless variations within those forms.  We need all the ways we can get for people to communicate both the joy and sadness, to acknowledge our pain and in doing so find a way forward. The blues does that!”…

“Music is a universal language. Even without words, people understand and feel its meaning. From children to the elderly. Everyone has memories connected to music; a year, an event, good times, bad times. How it affects the people is simple, if  they like it they'll stick around, dance to the music, singalong with the lyrics and feel free whatever they want to do.”

Magic Frankie: Blues with…

“Well, I think the blues is an essential part of the cultural heritage of the African American community. It’s also music that many later rock, soul, and funk artists owe a great deal to. So it absolutely deserves the attention and respect of musicologists and researchers.”

Boogie Beasts: Shake ’Em On Down…

“The blues refuses to lie. It looks pain in the face and sings anyway. It says, this happened, and I am still here. For me, the blues feels like home. When the band locks in and the audience is right there with us, it just feels right.”…

"What I miss the most is real music record stores...real radio too. The whole industry today is pretty awful...everything is too overexposed and there is no myth or legend about bands anymore. Back in the day, the only way you could see the band was if they had a picture on the record or if you went to a show or saw them in a fan magazine or on a tv show like Ed Sullivan."

Mike Onesko: Blues, Dreams…

“I think my music has grown in instrumentation and substance. I don’t write any “filler” songs. Everything has a very specific theme, story, or emotion being represented. On this new album, I have been able to add a lot of colours with background vocalists, layered guitars, saxophones, keys and organ, and even an orchestra of strings!“

Selwyn…

“Today’s music is a development of years before. Still the blues is there, I can’t say I miss anything. You like what you hear or not, is has always been like that.”

Eric Bagchus: Flavium Plays The Blues

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“Blues is timeless. It’s about universal themes that we can all relate to, young or old. I have been more focused on social media for promoting my music and have been successful with that.”

Anni Piper: Blues On The Road

"Australia's First Lady of…

“The music-scene is changing all the time. Hypes stumble over new hypes. But bands like Bintang’s go always in a straight line, no matter what happens. Sometimes in- and sometimes out of fashion! Music must go directly into the heart of people, otherwise it’s useless.”

Frank Kraaijeveld: Rockin’ The Blues …

“The impact of the music of the Hippie Generation was enormous. It changed the way we think asindividuals and as a culture - even today. It brought more meaning to the lyrics than prior music like old R&R. It made people think about new ideas and new possibilities. It is true that, as a culture, we have gone back to old ways - mainly fueled by money and the need to feel safe but at least we know that there are other…