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Interview with photographer Justin Thor Simenson, adds his own vision but also tips his hat to the past

"Nowadays everyone is taking photos at shows with their cell phones. This makes me hopeful and fearful."

Justin Thor Simenson: Capture the Memories 

Justin Thor Simenson (aka iminphotos) is a roaming…

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Interview with Irene R. Barrett, an Aussie radio host of ‘Drivin’ Home With the Blues’ at Cairns 89.1 FM

"Let’s hope there will always be people like myself that have a real passion for the blues. Where it comes from is anyone’s guess but long live the blues."

Irene R. Barrett: Southern Cross Blues

Irene…

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An Interview with Alan Mirikitani (aka BB Chung King), the Rock generation meets the Blues passion

"The blues is the easiest to learn but the hardest to master just like living life."

Alan Mirikitani: California Dreamer

BB Chung King & The Buddaheads are back on the LA scene…

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Interview with Canadian Lee Palmer, his songs express the attitude and understanding of life and music

"I feel blues more than other forms and really enjoy soloing over the various major and minor patterns. Its part of me now and something I need to do to keep my own blues in check."

Lee Palmer: Greetings From Toronto…

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Legendary fusion musician George Duke has died in Los Angeles

R.I.P George Duke 

January 12, 1946 – August 5, 2013

The keyboard pioneer reportedly passed away last night at St. John’s Hospital in Los Angeles, one year…

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Photographer Kim Gottlieb-Walker talks about Bob Marley, Jimi Hendrix, Andy Warhol and Woody Allen

"They are (Rock & Roll and Reggae) both music forms that tap into our hopes and dreams and reflect our experiences…and they make you want to dance and sing!"

Kim Gottlieb-Walker: The Lenswoman…

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Interview with academic and writer Brian Evenson, his writing can be both literary fiction & popular fiction

"Art of all kinds help us push against the limits of what it means to be human, and allows us to explore all sorts of other possibilities."

Brian Evenson: Fiction's Brotherhood

Brian Evenson was born in…

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Nebraska's rhythm section Josh Bargar & Casey Hodgin talks about Zoo Bar, Magic Slim and Lil’ Slim

"Blues music through its nature has a lot to do with troubles in life and suffering." 

Josh Bargar & Casey Hodgin: 

Nebraska's Rhythm Section…

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Texan one man band artist Washboard Jackson, has the freedom in mind and heart to creating Blues art

"The inherent spiritual nature of Blues as well as it's honesty, attracted me like tide to the moon. Blues is that form of music that is an honest expression of yourself and the kind of mood you're in that day."

Washboard Jackson: The Freedom of Blues…

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Artist Jay Michael talks about his posters, Chet Helms, Family Dog artists, Tommy Lee, Blues & Rock

"Blues and Rock are foundations of primal groove. They are creative outlets that allow for a wide range of expression. They allow a person to feel many different emotions and connect with other souls."

Jay Michael: The Art of Joy…

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LA poet / photographer Alexis Rhone Fancher talks about the progressive line between music and poetry

"The jazz and blues culture speaks to the world through the American experience that created it. Our gift to the world. America’s on going poem to the universe."

Alexis Rhone Fancher: Poetic Rhythms…

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Added by Michael Limnios Blues Network on July 31, 2013 at 2:30pm — No Comments

Dutch blues-rocker Rob Orlemans (& Half Past Midnight) talks about Curtis Knight, Peter Green and USA

"America is different from Europe because schoolkids are singing songs like Johnny Be Good and Get Ready and country stuff so they have already more blues “roots” than we have I think."

Rob Orlemans: Blues Rock Express…

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Interview with organ player Wayne Sharp, a recognizable and known talent on the Blues & Rock circuits

"Blues will be around in one form or the other, cause it’s the core...it’s all real blues, just different flavors."

Wayne Sharp: The Blues Enlightenment

After 12 years and over 2500 shows…

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Interview with Israeli Noam Dayan, a musician who dedicates his life to Blues and keeps it alive in Israel

"I feel that the Blues was more of an art in the past days. I don’t know if because they lived what they was playing and singing about, or the way distorted guitar and fast playing impresses people these days."

Noam Dayan: The New Blues Land…

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Writer Jim McCrary talks about Burroughs, S. Clay Wilson, Ginsberg, Plymell, Blues and Rock Chalk Cafe

"Music was all that was important before I began writing. Was what I did...and that was okay. This was years between beats and hippys...we were just college kids getting high and listening to jazz and blues and hillbilly stuff."

Jim McCrary:…

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Talking with legendary artist John Van Hamersveld, his psychedelic art began with an Endless Summer

"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:…

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

A very sad night - JJ Cale has passed away - so many wonderful songs made the soundtrack of our lifes

Have a nice trip J.J. Cale R.I.P.

December 5, 1938 – July 26, 2013

We've lost a great artist and a great…
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Poet Wolfgang Carstens talks about the music, life, death, poetry, Nietzsche, Homer and Jim Morrison

Poetry is the first language we learn. It begins with nursery rhymes, lullabies, and silly songs like“Boom, Boom, Ain’t It Great To Be Crazy.” 

Wolfgang Carstens: In Abyss of Life…

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Added by Michael Limnios Blues Network on July 25, 2013 at 8:00pm — No Comments

An Interview with Tracy Nelson one of the signature artist of american music and a fountain of human soul

"Blues touches something real in an increasingly superficial and non-communicative world. Facebook and Twitter go for the least common denominator; Blues goes straight to the heart."

Tracy Nelson: Mother Earth's Treasure…

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Interview with Clay McClinton, the son of Delbert McClinton, has carved his own niche in the world of music

"Texas seems to have it’s own sound due to it’s rich culture...something hard to explain…it’s a life style."

Clay McClinton: Lone Star Biting

While Clay McClinton has clearly inherited the…

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