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Interview with musician/director/writer Warren Leming, a member of American counterculture movement

"The poets need music and music needs poetry as a way of grounding itself in human life: consider that dance and movement-are connected to music in subtle ways."

Warren Leming: Aristophanes Blues…

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Added by Michael Limnios Blues Network on September 15, 2013 at 4:09pm — No Comments

Poet/songwriter klipschutz talks about San Francisco, Dylan, Chuck Prophet, Jazz & Blues, and Elvis

"The Blues can cut so deep, and Jazz has that magic mixture of chaos and harmony. The Beats tried to emulate Jazz in their poems."

klipschutz: Satire & Skepticism

klipschutz (pen name of…

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Added by Michael Limnios Blues Network on September 13, 2013 at 10:30pm — No Comments

Bruce Brookshire of Doc Holliday talks about the Blues, Southern Rock and Ronnie James Dio

"The best blues to me always came from older black men who lived either in the countryside of the South, or in the Chicago blues clubs."

Bruce Brookshire: Southern Mission

Bruce Brookshire and…

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Added by Michael Limnios Blues Network on September 12, 2013 at 11:30pm — No Comments

New Orleans native trumpet player Charlie Miller talks about the Blues and Jazz of Crescent City

"Blues and Gospel are the roots of jazz. For jazz to be vital it must have its roots. Sometimes I now hear academic sounding 'jazz' with no roots. A technical exercise."

Charlie Miller: When the Saints go Marching In…

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Added by Michael Limnios Blues Network on September 11, 2013 at 12:00pm — No Comments

Interview with Norwegian multistrumentalist JT Lauritsen: Music is like the medicine for living my life

"Blues is something you live and is about your life and whatever is around you."

JT Lauritsen: Arctic Heat & Southern Feeling

Jan Tore…

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Added by Michael Limnios Blues Network on September 10, 2013 at 3:30pm — No Comments

Q & A with British veteran bassman Andy Pyle: Real Blues will always be there

Andy Pyle: Music is full of hope

In the spring of 1962, while still at school and with no musical background, Andy bought his first bass after volunteering to play with The Spectres on their imminent debut performance. Over the next four years, Andy played with several local…

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Interview with Texas based Granvil Poynter, a rockin retro musician carries the sound of 50s to nowadays

"I miss the real blues musicians that did their own thing even if they played a cover, I would like to see more artist’s with an original sound, everyone kind of fits into the record company 'box' and sound a lot alike."

Granvil Poynter: Back to old good…

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Veteran guitarist Marvin Taylor talks about Mose Jones, Francine Reed, Blues, Southern Rock and 70s

"I believe American Blues is at the heart of all good Rock and Roll music, and I don’t think that’s very difficult to trace." 

Marvin Taylor: Simplicity & Honesty

Marvin Taylor born in Tuskegee, Alabama, is a…

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Added by Michael Limnios Blues Network on September 8, 2013 at 6:58pm — No Comments

Interview with The Hound Kings, a blues trio with Alabama Mike, Anthony Paule and Scot Brenton

"The blues will always generate a following because its real music that comes from the soul to the hearts of human beings and that moves people." 

The Hound Kings: The Blues of Bay

The Hound Kings are the…

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Music producer and radio host Sonia Ochs talks about "Sonny" and her brother Phil Ochs

"Phil Ochs songs were meaningful and some of his melodies were outstanding. He obviously felt that he could reach people and affect their politics with his songs."

Sonia "Sonny" Ochs: Phil Ochs Song Nights…

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Powerhouse pianist Clay Swafford talks about the expression of Blues, Pinetop Perkins and the 88s keys

"The blues can give you a hug and tell you it is going to be OK, the blues can be a shoulder to cry on or it can be a friend to laugh with. You can’t get enough of it."

Clay Swafford: The Blues is Okay!…

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Added by Michael Limnios Blues Network on September 5, 2013 at 6:29pm — No Comments

Interview with Gracie Curran, a Bostonian singer who have made quite an impression on the music scene

"There is so much honesty in Blues & Soul. It’s about sharing the things that sit deep in your soul. It’s unfiltered."

Gracie Curran: Proof that the soulful sound is alive…

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Added by Michael Limnios Blues Network on September 2, 2013 at 9:24pm — No Comments

An Interview with Tom "Big Son" Eliff of Mighty Mojo Prophets - Real Blues that speaks to heart and soul

"The Blues like Jazz in that it’s real music made by real people playing real instruments. The human touch my man...that’s what it is."

The Mighty Mojo Prophets: Mojo Riders 

The Mojo…

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Southern veteran Wayne Bruce of Hydra talks about Capricorn era, Blues, Billy Gibbons and Tom Waits

"I miss the era itself. There were so many good bands and places to work. Nowadays it is mostly part time. I think the future of music is in trouble unless something new comes along to shake things up."

Wayne Bruce: Georgia on my Mind…

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Added by Michael Limnios Blues Network on August 30, 2013 at 11:30am — No Comments

Alabama native Dick Cooper talks about the legends of Muscle Shoals, Jerry Wexler and The Swampers

"I really don't have any fears about music's future, it has existed longer than mankind's other languages. It will continue to exist as long as there are people to make it."

Dick Cooper: Sweet Home Alabama…

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Added by Michael Limnios Blues Network on August 29, 2013 at 3:40pm — No Comments

Singer/songwriter Alana Amram talks about her music, Vince Martin, Pete Seeger and David Amram

"I have no hopes and fears for the future of music - people will always play music.  The business is stupid and was stupid before too, it is just backwards in a new way." 

Alana Amram: The Gem of New York…

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Added by Michael Limnios Blues Network on August 29, 2013 at 12:30pm — No Comments

Psychologist, writer Ralph Metzner, Ph.D. talks about the Earth, Music and Phychedelic experiences

"Music is the food of love and if I hadn’t been a psychologist I would have been a musician."

Ralph Metzner, Ph.D.: The Blues of Earth

Ralph Metzner, Ph.D. who has a B.A. in philosophy and psychology…

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Added by Michael Limnios Blues Network on August 28, 2013 at 9:24pm — No Comments

Interview with Canadian Shirley Jackson, a reputable saxophone player and songwriter in Blues scene

"I believe there is some great blues happening nowadays. It is great to see so many younger players coming up playing great 'traditional' blues."

Shirley Jackson: Makes People Happy…

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Added by Michael Limnios Blues Network on August 28, 2013 at 1:56am — No Comments

Interview with photographer Taffi Rosen, an artist who defies convention with a unique artistic sensibility

"This is not a time to look back & wish things were different. I try to be here now and not project the future of music or life as we know it..."

Taffi Rosen: Beyond The Limits…

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Added by Michael Limnios Blues Network on August 27, 2013 at 8:00pm — No Comments

Musician and former pilot Snarky Dave, writing about his experiences and putting them to blues riffs

"Bluesmen aren’t singing about whipping their hair all around or discoing with ducks. These are songs with life messages...truth is truth and that creates it’s staying power."

Snarky Dave: The knowledge of wisdom…

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Added by Michael Limnios Blues Network on August 26, 2013 at 2:19pm — No Comments

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