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All Blog Posts Tagged 'Resophonic' (27)

Interview with Eric French, a New England Rock n' Blues musician with an introspective acoustic streak

"The blues shows up in art, in literature, in food. Blues is such an ingrained part of culture and society in the places it has found footing, that it’d be impossible to remove its influence."

Eric French: The Blues Messenger …

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Added by Michael Limnios Blues Network on May 24, 2013 at 2:00pm — No Comments

Interview with guitarist/songwriter Dave MacKenzie, a knight of metal-bodied dobros and blues roots music

"The feeling of the blues has changed as the times have changed; this is music that was designed to meet the needs of the people. As their needs have changed, so has the blues."

Dave MacKenzie: Music City Bluesman…

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Added by Michael Limnios Blues Network on March 18, 2013 at 5:33pm — No Comments

An Interview with Son Lewis, a faithful, and loving interpreter of pure Blues talks about his journey in music

"I think Blues is a way of getting the poison out of your system when you are down and making sure you don’t get too impressed with yourself when things are going well."

Son Lewis: Silky Soul Bluesman…

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Added by Michael Limnios Blues Network on February 22, 2013 at 2:30pm — 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

Country folk bluesman Barry "Big B" Brenner talks about resophonics, roots blues and Albert King

"Listen very carefully & Learn Deeply from The Past Masters"

Barry Big B Brenner: Tight Rhythm & Secret Smiles…

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Added by Michael Limnios Blues Network on August 29, 2012 at 7:30pm — No Comments

Canadian-Greek bluesman Steve Sainas talks about Sun studios, Dobros, Eric Clapton, & Rock in School

"The blues genre, unfortunately, tends to have a purest ideology that focuses too much on past artists and compositions"

Steve "Mud Dog" Sainas: Blues Crusader…

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

An Interview with French Canadian Jonathan Gaudet: Blues music can be of great comfort in troubled times

"I think that this combination of individuality and straightforwardness, simplicity and complexity, really brings the Blues together. It has an appeal that will last forever because it calls to basic human emotions."

Jonathan Gaudet owes as much to blues legend…

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Added by Michael Limnios Blues Network on January 29, 2012 at 2:00am — No Comments