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Guitarist/singer Ananth Menon, one of India’s most recognizable bluesmen talks about the local blues scene

"I think the blues will always have an audience in India, but the reality is the same for any genre – it’s a tough life, but can be a gratifying one."

Ananth Menon: Karmic Blues

Ananth Menon is one of India’s most…

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New Orleans' premier bassman George Porte Jr. talks about Meters, Earl King, Snooks Eaglin, & Saints City's Music

"My philosophy on life as a musician…Try to keep your head above the water and stay competitive."

George Porter Jr...be funky all the…

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An Interview with Otis Grand, the Gentle Giant of the Blues: Don’t play the Blues until you pay your dues

Like I always say - Blues is an international language and contrary to what people believe, it is also great party music. 

Otis Grand: The Blues Philosopher

Otis Grand, it can be said, is the last of the ‘real’…

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An Interview with British pianist Jon Cleary: People like a good time, New Orleans music is good time music.

"Music is a way of putting your cares and troubles aside and celebrating all the good things."

Jon Cleary: Gentleman & "Saint"   

Jon Cleary was born in England and bred in New…

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Levon Helm, Drummer and Singer of the Band, Dead at 71

Levon Helm, singer and drummer for the Band, died on April 19th in New York of throat cancer. He was 71.

The folk-rock musician died at a New York hospital surrounded by friends and family, manager Barbara O'Brien said.

Levon Helm passed…

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Greek filmmaker/ musician Costa Botes talks about New Zealand Blues scene, Nepal, Muddy Waters, and his films

"Trying to do anything good inevitably means it is difficult. If something is easy, then inevitably someone else has already done it."

Costa Botes: Lone Pine Blues…

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Musician/ Journalist Debra Devi talks about her book The Language of the Blues, N.Y poetry scene, & Greece

"The whole point of the blues is to dig deep inside and connect with your own soul."

Debra Devi: Talking with the Blues

Debra Devi is a guitarist, singer, journalist and passionate blues fan. Her…

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An Interview with guitarist Michael Richard of Wumbloozo: The blues is just something you have in your blood.

"Blues music is a way of feeding that beast that has control over you."

Michael Richard : Pitched Bluesballs

Michael Richard has been playing music his whole life; good rock and roll and blues.…

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An Interview with the legendary bass player Chuck Rainey: Music has not changed my life - it is my life.

"I dream of peace and release of all suffering and non-attachment to unethical behavior."

Chuck Rainey: The Guru of Music & Life

At one time tagged as the hardest working bass player in America, Chuck…

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Interview with Elliot Tiber, author of Taking Woodstock: It would be nice to get some more love in our lives

"I miss the sweetness of young people, so many of whom now seem so pessimistic and shut down"

Elliot Tiber: Be yourself, love your life

Elliot Tiber, Woodstock Daddy is the author of the book Taking Woodstock, which was made…

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An Interview with Polish photographer Przemek Wozny: Blues, however, is energetic and spectacular

"The key to great pictures is to show the emotions that accompany the artist."

Przemek Wozny: …

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French writer/ radio host Luc Brunot talks about Southern rock, local blues scene, Bands of Dixie, and his internet projects

"The blues is not only a very touching music, it’s a warm music with e feeling."

Luc Brunot: South's Gonna Do It Again

Luc Brunot is one of the most profound admirer and connoisseur of southern rock and blues in Europe.…

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An Interview with drummer Rolands Saulietis of Latvian Blues Band: Blues means the world to me

"We’re playing the blues and we don't do anything else since the day we’ve started and I feel that we are really lucky and blessed to be able to do that for the living "

Latvian Blues Band: 100% blues band

The roots of the Latvian…

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David S. Wills, founder and editor of Beatdom magazine talks about the Beat generation, and his travels

"The Beat sound definitely comes from music, and in particular jazz."

David S. Wills: Beatdom Blues…

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Legendary photographer Harold Chapman talks about the Beat Hotel, Blues, Jazz, Paris, and Beat Generation

"I always remember the first few words William Burroughs spoke to me, at our first meeting… Photography is like Zen Buddhism… why don’t you turn on."

HAROLD CHAPMAN:…

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An Interview with the one man band Kurt "Deadstring Brother" Marschke: On the road and in the studio, or dead

"Blues is with us for now, that doesn’t mean that it will be around forever."

Kurt "Deadstring Brother" Marschke

The Deadstring Brothers' heart beats with pure rock and roll. Simple and shor 'nuff. Built on the unshakable foundations…

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An Interview with John "Jocko" Marcellino, original drummer, vocalist of Sha Na Na: All goes back to the Blues

"Can’t go back… do the things you want to now."

Jocko Marcellino: Rock And Roll Is Here to Stay

SHA NA NA brings their rock & roll celebration to town in a…

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Italian harpman Marco Pandofli talks about Richard Ray Farrell, Paul Oscher, Bob Corritore, & the Italian blues scene

"You have to play music (and blues) if you like to play music for yourself. You have to try to do it in the best way and with respect."

Marco Pandofli: More than a feeling

Marco Pandolfi’s presence on the…

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Memphis Horns saxophonist Andrew Love dead at 70

MEMPHIS, Tenn. -- Tenor saxophonist Andrew Love, who formed the award-winning Memphis Horns duo with trumpeter Wayne Jackson and played unforgettable lines behind the royalty of soul, rock, pop and R&B, has died at age 70, his wife said Thursday.

Willie Love told The Associated Press on Friday that her husband died Thursday…

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