“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

Eric Bagchus is a Dutch musician best known as the…

“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…

“Blues has never been a commercial art form and probably never will be, but like Jazz that is and are true art forms and music lovers always find it eventually.“

Brother Ray Lemelin: Gumbo Fusion Music

Brother Ray Lemelin has been a cornerstone of Canada's Blues and Roots music…

“Blues is at the heart of most of my original music and for me  there needs to be an element of it in there for more to feel its authenticity. I don’t  nessasary stick to rigid blues templates I like to throw a spanner in the works now and again. I like to challenge the rules.”

Bex Marshall: Blues For A Good…

“I think music serves as a kind of social lubricant. It gives you a reason to interact with people in different places as you move through time and space. It’s opened countless doors and trails for me to follow.“

Luke Winslow-King: Coast of Light…

“All music gives voice to somebody. The Blues gave voice to an entire oppressed and abused society. Rock and Roll gave young people a place in the worldthat wasn’t just the workplace.”

The Right Reverend Crow (aka Nathan Bell): Demokracy Blues

Demokracy Blues…

“There are two Irish trad songs along with an Americana trad song on this new release. I am now based in Ireland and have found many correlations between Irish traditional music and trad blues and folk music from the African American world and so in making this album which was recorded in County Cork Ireland, I wanted to blend these two worlds.”…

“Blues didn’t shape rock and roll by itself; jazz, gospel, hillbilly, and earlier 20th Century pop music all had roles in the birth of rock and roll. It’s like a delicious musical stew with plenty of spice. Musicians in society; they can lift us up, help us forget about our troubles and ease a burden; they can also draw attention to problems that need everyone to work together to arrive at asolution.”…

“The old guys were my teachers, not just teachers of particular songs, though that's also true. They taught me a lot about responsibility, to them, to traditions, to the audience, to myself.”

Andy Cohen: Whistlin' the Music Past…

“Music has always shaped civilizations. It influences identity, memory, protest, healing, and unity. In today's polarized world, music can become a soft power for peace. As an advocate for peace and the environment, I believe music should raise awareness — about humanity, about coexistence, about our responsibility to the Earth. If my music can inspire even one person to become more compassionate, more thoughtful, or more open to…

“Blues is American history told from the inside. Preserving it means honoring the roots while letting it grow. Musicians are storytellers and healers. In divided times, music reminds people of shared humanity.”

Omar Colemam: Chicago Windy Blues

Living Blues…

“I miss the soul and the diversity and the risk taking of the music I grew up on.So much of today's music is safe, bland cookie cutter pap. A lot of Rock music has become so homogenized. I also fear the consequences of AI.”

Kevin Steele: Rock n’ Roll in Fire

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