"Soul is the essence of all great music. Blues music is particularly soulful expression of all human emotions. That is why it is universally loved. People can find joy, sadness, hope, and it helps with the human condition to express these emotions."

Mitch Woods: Friends Along the Way

San Francisco Bay Area roots keyboard wizard Mitch Woods…

"The Arts are not a decoration. They are not to follow the understanding of political curves. The Arts are hear to inform the body politic—-to inform as well as entertain—and to resist authority if it doesn’t stand inspection."

Van Dyke Parks: Make The World More Beautiful

Van Dyke Parks established a recording career as artist,…

"It’s just so pure. If you alter it too much, it’s not blues anymore."

Jim Christopulos: Feel The Blues Beat

Jim Christopulos is a Greek American drummer from the Windy City, who has followed the blues "dream" with his band, Howard and the White Boys. The members of Howard & the White Boys first met at Northern Illinois University in Dekalb in…

"If something like a music form can more or less dictate your whole future life (my life would have been Very different without the blues, I Know!) It must be something very powerful and Real!"

Willem van Dullemen: Real Deal Vintage…

"Today, most music is what is referred to as 'cookie cutter'. One after the other, all the same...same shit, different day! Also, taste and subtlety has been thrown out like the baby with the bath water."

Mike Turk: New England's Tin…

"Today's music seems to be shortly lived and doesn't have as much staying power as our Rock n' Roll of the past for most of today's artist but not all."

Sid Herring: The Gants of Rock n' Roll…

"Awaking in the morning is always like a dream and everything seem to be interesting to be aware of as the light of day turns into night."

John Van Hamersveld:…

"Music goes through so many phases that easily loose direction and become considered fads’… they have no concrete heart or soul."

Jimmie Van Zant: Feels Like Free Bird…

"The heart keeps the failures, the soul inspires you and the brain tells you to sing it!"

Nina Van Horn: Hell of a Woman

Nina started as a dancer, even sung Opera and…