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All Blog Posts Tagged 'Mama' (6)

Q&A with soul/rock/funk singer Nikki Armstrong (Mama SpanX) - made up of highly experienced and virtuoso musicians from the various musical genres

"I think that the impact of BLUES and Gospel, which is where everything else, soul, rock, funk, jazz came from. It came from the Africans who were brought to America as slaves. This is THE thing that made this culture great."

Nikki Armstrong: State of Groove…

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Added by Michael Limnios Blues Network on November 27, 2017 at 10:13pm — No Comments

Blues Hall of Famer, Liz VanHouten talks about Little Charlie & The Nightcats, Big Mama Thornton and 60's counterculture

"Blues has its roots in the African-American culture dating back to the time of slavery. It has had a huge impact on the music of our time not only in America, but all over the world. Blues music crosses racial, political and socio-cultural lines."

Liz VanHouten: Sacramento…

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Added by Michael Limnios Blues Network on October 16, 2017 at 10:30pm — No Comments

Interview with British guitarist Mama Paula - a versatile blueswoman based in the Costa del Sol of Spain

"Music is the only thing that uses both sides of the brain; however each individual has to allow this to happen in their own head to reach a euphoric feeling."

Mama Paula: The Doors of Perception…

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Added by Michael Limnios Blues Network on October 7, 2014 at 12:51pm — No Comments

Chicago Blues All-Stars new album Red, Hot & Blue now available on iTunes

Chicago Blues All-Stars new album Red, Hot & Blue now available on iTunes :)

https://itunes.apple.com/us/album/red-hot-blue/id668825124

Chicago BLUES ALL-STARS are a musical revue that features some of the most talented, entertaining and legendary artists on the scene today. Together they have created a singular sound that is…

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Added by Joze Ozzmak on September 16, 2013 at 2:00am — No Comments

Interview with British singer & poetess Mama Tokus, an entertaining and edifying, funky and funny artist

"Together, blues and jazz have still got the primal spark that’s missing from lots of manufactured pop and TV talent show kids."

Mama Tokus: Ragtime Confessions

Plymouth’s Blues and Soul singer Mama Tokus, aka…

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Added by Michael Limnios Blues Network on August 25, 2013 at 3:03pm — No Comments

An Interview with Calatan blueswoman Big Mama Montse: A Priestess of European Blues scene

"I learned how to recognize my deepest emotions and express them without shame and with sincerity. To me, blues is the root from which I take some kind of substance to live..."

Big Mama Montse: Big Voice and Soul…

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Added by Michael Limnios Blues Network on September 11, 2012 at 12:30am — No Comments