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An interview with Randy Kaplan, a Los Angeles- based musician, writer, storyteller, poet and artist

"People who can appreciate poetry and music in this way gain empathy and compassion for other people."

Randy Kaplan: Once Upon a Time in Bluesland

In his songs for children and…

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Canadian guitarist Danny Marks talks about Edward Bear, nostalgic 70s, Bluz.FM and his guitars

"For the blues to always rember its roots and always stay relevant in the now"

Danny Marks: Cosmopolitan Multicultural Blues…

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Catalan banjo player Lluis Gomez talks about his avocation with folk, bluegrass and manouche music

"Bluegrass music it's vocal music, and a band music not egos or band leaders, it's family."

Lluís Gómez: The sound of your instrument are…

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Multi-instrumentalist Vernon C. Brown Jr. talks about the African American ethnocultural folk music

"The Blues stays with us because of the REAL ETHNOCENTRIC CULTRAL STORY TELLING the Blues presents to the public."

Vernon C. Brown…

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Added by Michael Limnios Blues Network on September 4, 2012 at 4:00pm — No Comments

An Interview with Canadian blues artist Earl Klatzel: Painting the history and the legends of Blues

"The music touches our hearts and souls from the genuine nature it was created from, I don’t know of any other music that was created under these circumstances."

Bluesworks by Earl Klatzel…

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LA-based guitarist/ teacher Keith Wyatt talks about the Blasters, Albert Collins, and the truth of Blues

"When I first heard real blues, it just felt right – the point of blues wasn’t to be fashionable, but to say something truthful."

Keith Wyatt: Blues is the truth…

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Added by Michael Limnios Blues Network on September 3, 2012 at 5:00pm — No Comments

An Interview with Fabio Treves, the "godfather" of Italian Blues scene: Il Blues Puma di Italia

"I trust in the BLUES as the only state of mind able to change something in the life of the human mankind!"

Fabio Treves: Blues to the People, the People to the Blues…

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An Interview with fabulous saxophonist Bob Mintzer of a man who leads several musical lives

"Your sound is who you are and what you’ve worked on and experienced in life. Being a musician is a work in progress."

Bob Mintzer: The Soul of Saxophone

Bob leads several musical lives…

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An Interview with Tony Zamora and Bob Robles of Tremolocos: Mexican Americana Roots Music

"Life has a way of giving you all you need to become a good writer and musician. It's a matter of paying attention so your music feels real."

Tremoloco: Tequila, Burbon and Riffs…

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Added by Michael Limnios Blues Network on September 2, 2012 at 8:00pm — No Comments

An Interview with Howard Sounes, author/biographer of Charles Bukowski, Paul McCartney & Bob Dylan

"Bukowski writes in a simple style, with sincerity and humour. It is a good combination."

Howard Sounes: The dirty oldman, uncle Bobby & the Sir

Howard Sounes is a…

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An Interview with Motor City guitarist/ singer Solomon King: The truth never goes out of style

"I hate rehearsal I don’t rehearse for Life. I live.  My music is the same."

Solomon King: New American Bluesman

Back in the day…

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Veteran multi - instrumentalist Tim Williams talks about 'Roots' scene in N. America & Cayuse music

"The blues makes you return to every memory of sadness and betrayal, of loneliness and joy, in order to invest yourself in the song."

Tim Williams: Riding on the Cayuse…

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Added by Michael Limnios Blues Network on September 1, 2012 at 11:30am — No Comments

Canadian guitarist Pete Schmidt talks about Jeff Healey, Mel Brown, jams and his music accessories

"Enjoy today first and foremost rather than dreaming too much about the future and listen to what you want to play…"

Pete Schmidt: Groovin' the Blues…

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Added by Michael Limnios Blues Network on August 31, 2012 at 11:30am — No Comments

Country folk bluesman Barry "Big B" Brenner talks about resophonics, roots blues and Albert King

"Listen very carefully & Learn Deeply from The Past Masters"

Barry Big B Brenner: Tight Rhythm & Secret Smiles…

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Added by Michael Limnios Blues Network on August 29, 2012 at 7:30pm — No Comments

Brazilian harpman Michael Navarro talks about Rick Estrin, local scene, and his own blues paths

"The Blues means a style of life, a style with truth, a style that lets me dream and simply play my music."

Michael "Gaita" Navarro: Mystical blues connects…

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Added by Michael Limnios Blues Network on August 27, 2012 at 12:30am — No Comments

An Interview with Dutch guitarist/ singer Frans Meyboom of Maytree Rhythm & Blues Band

"Blues is a musical style where you can improvise and reach people in their heart"

Frans Meyboom: Blues…

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Added by Michael Limnios Blues Network on August 26, 2012 at 11:30pm — No Comments

Boogie & blues pianist Tommy Keys talks about the soul of 88s keys and Long Island blues society

"Blues is one of the many moods or feelings we all keep inside us and carry with us through our lives."

Tommy Keys: Keep It Simple…

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Added by Michael Limnios Blues Network on August 25, 2012 at 2:30am — No Comments

An Interview with Italian Eliana Cargnelutti: I think blues creates a true relationship between people

"Women are usually more “fenderian” ahahah… Seriously; women are generally more involved in singing the blues."

Eliana Cargnelutti: Signora di…

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Added by Michael Limnios Blues Network on August 25, 2012 at 1:00am — No Comments

An Interview with NYC-based Jon Catler & Meredith “Babe” Borden of Willie McBlind: Yin Yang Blues

"The blues is eternal - the melodic inflections are pure human emotion, and as long as people have those gut feelings, the blues will be there to express those feelings."

Willie McBlind: Pure passion and…

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Added by Michael Limnios Blues Network on August 23, 2012 at 5:00pm — No Comments

An Interview with the Beat artist Bob Branaman: I can only be in the Now the rest don’t matter somehow

"Music can be like mediation and connect us to everything. When I work I have the music going."

Bob "Barbitol Bob" Branaman:…

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Added by Michael Limnios Blues Network on August 22, 2012 at 8:30pm — No Comments

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