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Interview with JP Blues, a new guitar slinger where gives hope to the rebirth of passion and soul in music

"I believe Blues is current because new generations are coming in and trying to progress the genre musically and promote to younger audiences. It is out there and it is being heard."

JP Blues: New "Old School" Blues…

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Talking with bassman and producer Robert Mercurio about New Orleans, Galactic and George Porter Jr.

"I feel like a lot of music has lost the human element.  I fear that this will continue in the future with the expansion of computers."

Robert Mercurio: New Orleans Bass Line…

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Exotic rocker King Paris talks about East and West, Blues and Bhangra, Rick Vito and Ravi Shankar

"The blues has always had a lot to do with feeling, emotion and improvisation, and I hear something very similar in sitar, sarod, and drum music from India and Africa." 

King Paris: The Blues of Maharaja …

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Interview with Danish blues musicians Morten Lunn and Thomas Foldberg of The Fried Okra Band

"I hope people will play good music and I hope people in the future will still be able to relate to the blues." 

The Fried Okra Band: Simple The Blues…

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Interview with new blues artist Mitch Laddie, a wizard of guitar with a stronger focus on quality songwriting

"For the most part, we all share an emotional understanding even if it's on a fundamental level and Blues music hits it hard."

Mitch Laddie: Blues From Avalon

Mitch Laddie is an artist from the North East of…

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Interview with Canadian Dan McKinnon, modern stories through the veins of anyone who’s had the blues

"The blues is the greatest form of music there is. Not only has it stood the test of time for decades, but the blues is found in the roots of so many other types of music that it's impossible to get away from it."

Dan McKinnon: Blossom of Canadian…

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Japanese guitarist Kunio Kishida talks about the Muscle Shoals sessions, Dickey Betts and the Blues

"The music that the blues and the country are aboriginality. Therefore we have the scene which I cannot understand, but think that a blues-rock is world music. I believe it with world common language."

Kunio Kishida: Rising Sun's Axeman…

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Chicagoan Giles Corey talks about Syl Johnson, Buddy Miles, Buddy Scott, Lubriphonic and Windy City

"I think that everybody, at some time, feels lonely, desperate, hopeless, ashamed, and unexplainably angry. The blues is taking those experiences, weaving them to a melody, a lyric, an improvisation, and relieving yourself of that pain."

Giles Corey: Polyphonic Sounds In…

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Rest in Peace Bobby Parker. You will be missed.

R.I.P Bobby Parker

Blues icon, guitar legend, Bobby Parker passed last night 31 Oct 13.

Bobby Parker was born August 31, 1937, Lafayette, Louisiana. He was best known for his 1961 song, "Watch…

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Aussie bassist and songwriter Bob Daisley talks about his Rock n' Roll experiences and the Blues

"We wouldn't have Rock 'n' Roll, Heavy Rock, Metal or many other similar genres of music if it wasn't for the Blues."

Bob Daisley: The Hoochie Coochie Man…

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Added by Michael Limnios Blues Network on October 31, 2013 at 1:31pm — No Comments

An Interview with Dave Wilkinson and Caspar St. Charles from Indie-Blues-Rock duo of King Pug

"Blues was always about self expression and storytelling through music and I believe all music does that to some degree, so all music has the Blues in it."

King Pug: Rock-A-Rolla Blues…

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Added by Michael Limnios Blues Network on October 30, 2013 at 6:00pm — No Comments

Interview with Mac Gayden, an American rock & country hit songwriter and legendary innovative musician

"Learn to listen to yourself as you speak, most people don’t. Then learn to listen to others. Feel your feet mentally when in stressful situations, it can calm you, especially when you have stage freight."

Mac Gayden: The American…

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Interview with The Bad Hands, one of the best new band of New Jersey pushing the limits of the Blues

"It isn’t heard as much as popular music and it comes from the soul. And if you don’t like the blues you have a hole in your soul."

The Bad Hands: New Roots Blues Band

The Bad Hands is a…

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Added by Michael Limnios Blues Network on October 28, 2013 at 9:30pm — No Comments

Guitarist Tony Balbinot of Cadillac Angels talks about his experiences with the pioneers of rock & roll

"Rockabilly, blues, country, these are the foundation of American music and everybody knows you can’t have a house without a good foundation."

Tony Balbinot: Angelically Visions

Tony…

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Lou Reed, Rock ’n’ Roll Pioneer, Dies at 71

“Life is like Sanskrit read to a pony.”  -- Lou Reed

Lou Reed on the other side

(BBC) US musician…

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Interview with poet, author and producer Randy Roark, a spiritual Odyssey from the Beats to the Beat-les

"Writing is one way of documenting my actual experience—the content and sensations of my life, including my mental life, my emotional life, my physical surroundings, everything I become aware of."

Randy Roark: True sounds from a poet…

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Maori Queen of Blues & Soul Makuini talks about the slow toughness and fighting spirit of blues

"Blues in to-day’s musical climate has a small existence, its followers the devoted few. The young generation doesn’t find it appealing. For it to survive you need young musicians connecting with their own generation."

Mākuini: Blues Waves In Pacific…

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Interview with the Blues Overdrive, a Danish band with respect for tradition and contemporary twist feeling

"The blues means a lot. It’s much more than music. It’s a philosophy a way of life, a way to handle challenges in life."

The Blues Overdrive: Danish Blues Roads 

The Blues Overdrive is regarded…

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Added by Michael Limnios Blues Network on October 25, 2013 at 11:38am — No Comments

Scottish bass player Rod Kennard talks about River Devils, Blues ’n’ Trouble and James Burton

"Blues music deals with universal themes – it’ll console you when you’re sad, and make you dance when you’re happy. That appeals to everyone."

Rod Kennard: Dance with the Devils

The River Devils…

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Greek origin Myles Therron talks about his experiences in blues paths, Sam Kelly, and European scene

"The blues were born where people 'had it rough', just to put it simply and I think it is a music genre that really reflects someone's personal sensitivity in a pretty direct way."

Myles Therron: Through Blues Feelin'…

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