Michael Limnios Blues Network's Blog – January 2013 Archive (33)

German photographer Hans Abry talks about his passion for the music and the Blues Jam at Osnabrück

"If you want to have fun, just do it. If you want to earn money, be really good and uncompromising - or forget it."

Hans R. W. Abry: Blues Jam Images

Hans R. W. Abry is a German…

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Added by Michael Limnios Blues Network on January 31, 2013 at 12:52pm — No Comments

Ann Rabson co-founder of Saffire - The Uppity Blues Women died on January 30, 2013

R.I.P Ann Rabson - a friend and great blues singer, songwriter, and piano & guitar player. You'll be missed.

Blues pianist/singer/songwriter/guitarist Ann…

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

Multidimensional artist Jim Colegrove talks about Festival Express '70 and his experiences in the music

"Blues is the Rosetta Stone of music - a key to understanding."

Jim Colegrove: Poetic Notes & Cool Groove

Jim Colegrove has had a long and distinguished career in American music. He was born in Springfield, Ohio and began…

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Talking with "Swamp Blues" master Robert "Top" Thomas, a sonic gumbo from Louisiana and Delta roots

"If you feel the emotion and the rhythm of the songs, so will the audience.  Blues music gets to the root of feeling and emotion in our lives."

Robert "Top" Thomas: Swamp Blues Sounds…

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Added by Michael Limnios Blues Network on January 29, 2013 at 12:00pm — No Comments

Talking with pioneer artist Genya Ravan: Rock n' Roll priestess came back better and lovely than before

"My philosophy is…if you want it, go for it. If you fall, get up, if you work hard and you will get it…picture it, if you can see it, you can be it."

Genya Ravan: Priestess of Rock n' Roll …

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Added by Michael Limnios Blues Network on January 27, 2013 at 4:30pm — No Comments

Greek Blues Rock band of Phoenix Spell talks about local scene, their dreams, and the legacy of Blues

"Blues Rock is the combination of the soulfulness and heart of the blues with the freedom of rock."

Phoenix Spell: Renewal sounds of past

Phoenix Spell were formed in the fall of 2011,…

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Talking with progressive musician Toney, a risk taking artist wielding a bold swing of unique roots music

"Doesn’t matter your race, color, or creed, blues is universal you don't even have to understand the language to feel its power. As long as people are on this earth, they will sing the blues."

Toney: Live Free, Tell the Truth & Sing the…

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Interview with international band of The Elgins, traditional Blues of 40's & 50's from Chicago to Arkansas

"I think there are many great blues musicians and very few Bluesmen today."

The Elgins: The universal language of Blues

The Elgins take a no-nonsense approach to the traditional Blues styles of the late…

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Added by Michael Limnios Blues Network on January 24, 2013 at 9:30pm — No Comments

Cliff Anderson talks about his experience and friendship with Jack Kerouac

"Passionate, Compassionate, never boring, brave and humble – these are some of the reasons that Jack Kerouac is a great man-he is alive through his writing, an eternal beat avatar to the truths contained in Every-man’s life!"

Cliff Anderson: Jack Kerouac, Beat…

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An Interview with Finnish Jarmo "Slim Butler" Puhakka, authentic Blues sound and feel from Arctic circle

"Just life itself. Live long enough and you begin to find blues in almost anything."

Jarmo Puhakka: Inner Artic Blues

Slim Butler is known to his friends as Jarmo…

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

Winners of the 16th Annual Maple Blues Awards - Canadian Blues Awards

Internationally Renowned Canadian  Blues Artists Honouredwith Maple Blues Awards
The Toronto Blues Society hosted the 16th annual Maple Blues Awards ceremony on Monday night, January 21st, 2013 at Koerner Hall…
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An Interview with Salted Bros, an American Rhythm and Roots band with a unique sound from New York

"The blues is an immediate avenue to one's emotional state, with the fewest notes possible. Sort of like being naked."

Salted Bros: SalTed Blues Apple

Salted Bros is an…

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A Tribute to eternal soul of Jeff Healey: Cristie Healey and Roger Costa talks about Jeff's legacy

"Believe in yourself and pursue your goals with passion and determination."

A Tribute to Jeff Healey :

Can you see the light of love shinin' from my…

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Added by Michael Limnios Blues Network on January 21, 2013 at 3:00pm — No Comments

An Interview with George Laughead of Beats In Kansas, an on-line history of the Beats in the Heartland

"I put up Beats in Kansas at KU because of the odd fact that 80 percent of living beats were from Kansas."

George Laughead: The Duke of Kansas

George Laughead grew up in Dodge…

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Added by Michael Limnios Blues Network on January 20, 2013 at 4:30pm — No Comments

Greek blues musician Gregg Giarelis talks about his experience on the Blues roads in USA and Greece

"Blues directly relates to an emotional state or a state of mind, or both."

Gregg Giarelis: A Bluesman is born

Gregg Giarelis is a singer, songwriter and guitar player born in Athens,…

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Added by Michael Limnios Blues Network on January 19, 2013 at 5:00pm — No Comments

Brilliant songwriter/musician Gar Francis talks about the Blues, Keith Richards, New York, and his lyrics

"No smoke and mirrors or hiding the truth behind any hidden meanings just put it out there pure and simple and everyone can relate to what you are saying."

Gar Francis: One Music, One Song, One World

Gar Francis (Gary T…

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Added by Michael Limnios Blues Network on January 18, 2013 at 12:30pm — No Comments

An Interview with artist/singer Bruni Sablan, a spiritual being, taking her energy and inspiration from Africa

“They all have their roots in Africa.  Just cultural that’s all. Music is Music.” 

BRUNI Sablan: Mama Africa

Bruni Sablan was born in Sao Paulo, Brazil circa the…

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Added by Michael Limnios Blues Network on January 17, 2013 at 2:00pm — No Comments

An Interview with Janita Haan of Babe Ruth, one of the most exciting performer/ singer in Rock history

"My philosophy is always to keep it fresh keep it real."

Janita (Jenny) Haan: The Perfume of Rock

Janita Haan was born under the Taurus sign in Edgware, England. She is one from the most power…

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Added by Michael Limnios Blues Network on January 16, 2013 at 6:00pm — No Comments

Charismatic singer Myke Scavone talks about Ram Jam, Doughboys, Blues, 60s, and his long career

"You just have to have the basic chops and a whole lot of soul to communicate through music what’s running through your veins."

Myke Scavone: Portrait of this Artist as a Rock 'n' Roll Man…

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Added by Michael Limnios Blues Network on January 15, 2013 at 12:00pm — No Comments

Japanese preeminent bluesman Shun Kikuta talks about BB King, Koko Taylor, Jr Wells, and local scene

"Blues is like the roots of a big music tree. When the modern music beyond 20th century exists blues also exists with them."

Shun Kikuta: Samurai Blues

Shun is an internationally renowned musician…

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Added by Michael Limnios Blues Network on January 14, 2013 at 2:00pm — No Comments

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