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An Interview with Margaret Randall, an acclaimed feminist poet, writer, photographer and social activist

"Our possibilities for success reside in the intersections between all our struggles."

Margaret Randall:

The Beat of Global…

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Added by Michael Limnios Blues Network on October 13, 2012 at 4:30pm — No Comments

An Interview with Dutch/Canadian Ad Vanderveen one of the finest artist in the new folk and roots genre

"A musician or songwriter, or any artist, is a person first. You live your life as conscious as you can so you learn and take that with you in anything you do. and of course it comes through in art."

Ad Vanderveen: Roots Walker…

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Added by Michael Limnios Blues Network on October 12, 2012 at 12:00pm — No Comments

An Interview with Tino Gonzales, a Latin American with Arabic heritage, where the blues flows in his veins

"Blues is a form of art that expresses the combination of Joy and Pain of people better than any other."

Tino Gonzales: Latin Gypsy Blues Soul

Born in the Southside of the…

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Added by Michael Limnios Blues Network on October 11, 2012 at 11:00am — No Comments

Montrealer bluesman Franc Robert talks about resophonics, Rising Sun nightclub; and his trip to South

"As long as we’re all living, someone is going to feel the blues now and then, the music speaks to that."

Franc Robert: All Aboard! Delta Train

A Native Montrealer, Franc got his start in that city’s club…

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Added by Michael Limnios Blues Network on October 10, 2012 at 12:00pm — No Comments

Have A Nice Trip Nick Curran

Nick Curran Died 6 October 2012

Nick was an American blues/rock & roll singer and guitarist. He has been likened to T-Bone Walker, Little Richard, The Sonics, Doug Sahm, Misfits, The Dinks and The Ramones.

Nick Curran born 1978…

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Added by Michael Limnios Blues Network on October 7, 2012 at 1:30am — No Comments

Author Michael Stevens talks about William S. Burroughs and their meeting in Lawrence, Kansas

“Burroughs was talking about breaking down control systems personally and macrocosmically. This can be found not only in his writing, but in his life and his reading as well.”

Michael Stevens: The Road to Interzone

Michael Stevens is the…

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Added by Michael Limnios Blues Network on October 3, 2012 at 10:00pm — No Comments

Virtuoso Catalan guitarist Miguel Talavera talks about local scene, resophonic guitars and his blues paths

"When I listen to that kind of music it makes my heart feel good. You can enjoy it in the happy and sad moments. For me, the blues is a vehicle to express what I feel."

Miguel Talavera: Mediterranean Blue(s)…

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Added by Michael Limnios Blues Network on October 2, 2012 at 4:00pm — No Comments

Jack Poff and Stephen Compton of Interstate Buffalo talks and lead straight to Southern loud and proud

"The blues to mean is a release, a de-stresser. Playing and singing gets my mind of whatever petty problems are bugging me."

Interstate Buffalo: Southern Comfort

Interstate Buffalo is the…

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Texan harmonica player Memo Gonzales talks about his first blues steps and local scene

"Well Blues was a part of my life growing up like rock-n-roll. They were intertwined into the culture that also defined 'American Music'."

Memo Gonzalez & The Bluescasters:…

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Added by Michael Limnios Blues Network on October 1, 2012 at 4:00am — No Comments

An Interview with Amiri Baraka, a leading figure who has influenced politics, artistic and cultural life

"The two things people just really need are education and employment based on that education."

Amiri Baraka:

Walk On …

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Added by Michael Limnios Blues Network on September 30, 2012 at 12:00pm — No Comments

An Interview with drummer/producer Patrick Ford: I think growing up in the 60’s was the best of all options

"When you travel you meet people with different customs and ideas and if you have an open mind you soon find that the differences only make the world more fun and interesting."

Patrick Ford: San Francisco's Blues Gentleman…

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Added by Michael Limnios Blues Network on September 28, 2012 at 3:30pm — No Comments

An Interview with James Anthony, one of Canada's finest Soul/Blues/Roots guitarist, singer and songster

"It’s meditation at its highest form. Improvising is the key. Blues is channeling the pain of everyday life into something positive."

James Anthony: Soul Blues Yoga

A natural…

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Added by Michael Limnios Blues Network on September 27, 2012 at 12:00am — No Comments

An Interview with Amadeu Casas, a Catalan musician with an extensive career in the field of the Blues

"Blues musician is someone who plays the Blues with more or less success, but a bluesman is the one that has lived with discrimination and suffering in a very specific social situation."

Amadeu Casas: E…

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Added by Michael Limnios Blues Network on September 25, 2012 at 2:00pm — No Comments

An Interview with vocalist and bassist Lisa Mann from the blues-basted Pacific Northwest scene

"What I love about the blues is that it allows me to sing the same song night after night, and it never is quite the same. There is room to breathe in the blues, it is alive and always changing to fit the moment."

Lisa Mann: Perseverance to the…

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Added by Michael Limnios Blues Network on September 24, 2012 at 10:06pm — No Comments

Πωλείται Cort L900P (τύπου parlor)

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Allen Ginsberg's friend and secretary, Bob Rosenthal, talks about his experience with the poet

“He listened to music with a purpose not for relaxation – never! Allen believed Aristotle that “when the mode of the music changes, the walls will shake.” He believed that his music in poetry and your music in poetry do change the world.”

Bob Rosenthal:…

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Added by Michael Limnios Blues Network on September 24, 2012 at 4:30am — No Comments

British bassman Pete Duke talks about John L Watson, Mayall, Screamin’ Lord Sutch, and his odyssey

“Without a doubt blues possesses honesty of content and presentation.”

Pete Duke: The British Blues Odyssey

Born in Liverpool, Pete’s first band was local group “The Maracas”. Playing a mixture…

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Added by Michael Limnios Blues Network on September 24, 2012 at 12:00am — No Comments

British Blues Awards Winners 2012

The Blues  Round Table 0f 2012

The winners of the 2012 British Blues Awards were announced at Newark Blues…

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Added by Michael Limnios Blues Network on September 21, 2012 at 1:00pm — No Comments

James 'Sugar Boy' Crawford, New Orleans rhythm & blues singer, dies at 77

R.I.P New Orleans "Sugar Boy"

James “Sugar Boy” Crawford, the New Orleans rhythm & blues singer who wrote and recorded the enduring Mardi Gras standard “Jock-A-Mo,” died Saturday 15th September while under hospice care following a brief illness. He was…

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Added by Michael Limnios Blues Network on September 21, 2012 at 12:00am — No Comments

Amazon of music Alice Stuart talks about her respect and knowledge on American roots music paths

"Blues music expresses our deepest feelings which can be complete joy or utter disappointment and sadness."

Alice Stuart: An American treasure…

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Added by Michael Limnios Blues Network on September 20, 2012 at 1:30pm — No Comments

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