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Clarksdale's native bluesman Earnest "Guitar" Roy talks about the truths of blues life

"A Bluesmen is born is not a mechanical thing. I will not give out names of a particular artist but, I will say that their will always be a true Bluesmen, it means I lived the life I sing about."

Earnest "Guitar" Roy: Ground Zero Blues…

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Interview with Hungarian blues trio of Mojo Workings - A refreshing viewing in the old good days of Blues

"It's the feelings what people always find in blues time after time. It's so colorful that it's inexhaustible; there is always a novelty in it."

Mojo Workings: The Art of Blues

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An Interview with New England storyteller Geoff Bartley, a respected folk and blues multistumentalist

"The blues means life. It is a way to communicate detail and immediacy about The Human Condition on non-verbal levels. It is a way of understanding another person’s experience."

Geoff Bartley: The Theory of Bluesy…

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Interview with cultured traveler Rusty Zinn, the blessing of love, peace, respect and unity of music - IRIE !

"They're both (Blues & Reggae) fighting for freedom, equality and justice, for peace, love and togetherness."

Rusty Zinn: One Love, World and Music…

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Interview with Glasgow blues luminary Alan Nimmo of King King, one of the Best UK Blues Band todays

"I think that Blues music is all about passion and the stories that are told in Blues songs usually are about the writers own experiences in life."

Alan Nimmo: The King of Highlands 

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Andalusian one-man band Felix Slim talks about his travel on the blues roots paths and Greek rebetiko

"I think that the lines are the same feelings between the people who developed these styles, misery, poverty, prosecution and hard times; it’s a similar social and historical context."

Felix Slim: El Greco del Blues…

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Aaron Moore, the last Mississippi born blues piano player in Chicago, has passed away

"I wasn’t allowed to play the blues when my mother was teaching. She just didn’t like the sound of the blues. It just didn’t compare with church music"

R.I.P. Aaron Moore…

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Interview with "Golden & Platinum" Marlo Henderson, a mythical guitarist, arranger and producer of music

"The emotional expression derived from the most unique human experience in modern history slavery… from that human experience way born a unique sense of emotional expression, rhythm and timing." 

Marlo Henderson: Music Sensibleness…

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Added by Michael Limnios Blues Network on December 3, 2013 at 9:39pm — No Comments

Interview with Pennsylvanian Dan Bubien, his music have a blend of blues, soul, funk and Reggae music

"It’s (Blues) about real things and people, played and sung by real people, the content matter is universal; universal not only to age but generation as well, not sugar coated or made to appeal to what is in at the moment."

Dan Bubien: Roots Blues Reggae…

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Interview with "Mississippi Queen of Blues" Sheba, the people can see a living miracle in her voice

"My hope is that one day the blues will be taught in schools not just during black history month but all year long."

Sheba : The Mississippi Queen of Blues 

Sheba was born Martha Booker with…

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An Interview with The Bare Bones Boogie Band - The renaissance of classic British blues boom

"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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An Interview with Chicago based piano-drums duo of The Claudettes reconcile of blues and modern rock

"It (Blues) endures because it resonates with many folks' suffering and their subsequent delight as music provides escape from unpleasantness."

The Claudettes: The Bunny & The Iguana …

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South Mississippi based photographer Chad Edwards talks about his love affair and obsession to blues

"I have always been fascinated with the art of live music photography and growing up in Mississippi, the music and culture of Mississippi is just a part of your DNA."

Chad Edwards: Southern Images

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Interview with Roland Wilson and Christer Karjalainen of Detroit Rhythm & Blues Band from Finland

"I think humility is the word that springs to mind when describing the blues. The blues is a state of mind to me and reflects simple values."

Detroit Rhythm & Blues Band:…

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All about the Blues: An Interview with Larry Hoffman, a multitalented artist, educator, author and more

"I think it’s entirely probable that the blues will go on as a musical genre —to an extent, worldwide, because it is infectious, relatively easy to play at an introductory level, and embraces such a rich body of previous work."

Larry Hoffman: Blues Other…

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Spanish harp player and singer Quique Gómez talks about his experiences and friends in the blues fields

"The Music is culture and everybody has to support the music. If there is places where to play the music will keep alive."

Quique Gómez: The Universal Language of…

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Authentic and fabulous Monica Dupont talks about her extraordinary career, Summer of Love and Blues

"Blues is a natural resource and what it needs to grow and thrive is energy and innovation. Leave the roots, but water the plant and it will grow new branches." 

Monica Dupont: Life Like A Fairy Tale…

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Added by Michael Limnios Blues Network on November 23, 2013 at 11:00am — No Comments

Blues Foundation announces 2014 Keeping The Blues Alive Award recipients!

Keeping The Blues Alive Award 2014 

Blues Foundation announces 2014 Keeping The Blues Alive Award recipients! Congratulations to those individuals and organizations who will be recognized by the Blues Foundation for significant contributions to blues music. The KBA class of 2014:…

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Added by Michael Limnios Blues Network on November 22, 2013 at 8:30pm — No Comments

Interview with veteran Johnny Whitehill, four-times best guitarist of the British Blues Awards in the ‘90s

"My biggest fear for the blues is that the current trend of not imposing any restrictions or parameters on what is and isn’t blues will lead to blues disappearing, because you can only change it so much before it becomes something else."

Johnny Whitehill: The Guitar…

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Interview with Polish band of Blues Point, an acoustic combination of blues, soul, funky and rock & roll

"Playing blues is like moving to another, better world in which I am free from troubles."

Blues Point: Right Blues, Right Point

Blues Point is an acoustic combination of blues,…

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