"For those of us who have experienced the magic of that music, it is a worthy pursuit to try to convey that magic to others. It is important that we honor those who created and shaped that music, not just the famous names but also lesser known artists who despite their obscurity have created something profound."
Carl Sonny Leyland: Boogie Woogie Party…
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"Music is so important in all our lives, even when one doesn't realize it. The beauty of hearing music can sometimes humanize people that you don't agree with, and make peace with the world."
Sue Palmer: Lady Who Skates on the 88s
Known worldwide as the Queen of Boogie Woogie, Sultana of Swing, and Lady Who Skates on the 88s, Sue…
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"The music in the past was soulful, it was made from the heart. Nowadays, the focus is on commercial music and economic profit. I fear that technology will replace the great artists of the past, people who only played an instrument for fun and achieved amazing things. I worry that there will never be a new Louis Armstrong or Meade Lux Lewis again."
Wax & Boogie: Let The Good Times…
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“The Blues means everything to me. It’s my roots, my upbringing. Some of my favorite people in the entire World were Blues performers and supporters. No matter my situation, God always provides through the Blues. I will always be a pioneer for Blues music and culture”
Jonathon Long: Boogie All Night Long
From Baton Rouge, Louisiana, Jonathon…
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"Music from the Swing ear continues to captivate people, because it has a special quality of appeal to the widest demographic of music lovers. For example, when I perform in family settings, it is just as likely to see a 2 or 3 year old dance to boogie-woogie as it is to a 70 year old person do it."…
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"Music connects people and is extremely powerful. It is very important to keep in mind that we all need love and inspiration and that we are all connected and music does this. My particular vehicle is blues and boogie."
Wendy DeWitt & Kirk…
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"I think Blues is the root of all American music. It is the foundation of much of popular music. The beauty of it is that it is the product of the mixing of races (African –American, and European) and their music that could only happen in the USA."
Mitch Woods: 88 Flames On His Hand…
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"That talent was more important than money. Nowadays what is real and what is artificial? In blues shouldn't care who are you or where you come from. It's more about what can you transmit with your instrument or your voice."
Boogie Riders: Bil-Ibaia-Bao Blues…
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"Boogie Woogie is so infectious. It’s the beat I think that keeps it going -kind of like rap for kids."
Sue Palmer: Boogie Woogie Happiness
San Diego's Queen of Boogie Woogie, Sue Palmer,…
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"The Blues is about self expression. Expressing how you feel about a certain subject, or expressing how you feel in the moment. The Blues is also about healing."
Arthur Migliazza: Fun With Real Music…
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"I think in the past the blues was more emotional and evocative. The purpose was to convey a feeling. Nowadays this can be lost in favour of technical ability and over-production."
Bare Bones Boogie Band: UK Rules …
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"I know a blues when I hear one, and I get very comfortable whenever there’s good music: So whatever the label may be, it’ll always be the music that matters."
Otmar Binder: Boogie Woogie Turnaround
Vienna-based…
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"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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"I play blues because it's a constituent of life, and takes us from the back door of human love to the gate to The Wonderful World."
Al Copley: The King of Boogie Woogie
Al Copley is a blues pianist who…
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Bluesman Jerry "Boogie" McCain was a prolific songwriter and one the world's most influential amplified harmonica players.
Harmonica player/singer/songwriter Jerry “Boogie” McCain, died Wednesday (March 28). He was…
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"The Boogie is one of the maximum expressions of joy in the blues genre. It's the happy side of the blues."
CANNED HEAT: Don't Forget the…
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