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Legendary Freddie Stone (of Sly & The Family Stone) talks about the most important information in Earth

"Music is an aid that helps me as I proclaim what I believe to be the most important information on the planet."

Freddie Stone: United Nations Of Music

Freddie Stone, born Frederick Jerome…

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Interview with Brazilian blues/rock musician Felipe Cazaux - one of the most promising in Brazilian Blues

"Blues & Rock is not disposable music, people really put their hearts out to make a song, they search for the notes, for the right words, and for the right groove to put this feeling on a record and make the people listen, it will never die."

Felipe Cazaux: Fortaleza Blues…

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Interview with guitarist Dylan Salfer - a blues prodigy and an up and coming blues guitar great with future

"I think that the reason the blues has such a devoted following because it's so truthful and down to earth music. There no more pure music than that. It's straight from the heart and soul. And that touches people."

Dylan Salfer: The Future Legacy …

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Interview with Canadian Erin McCallum -- hear, feel and experience a soulful and energy-rich artist

"The beautiful thing about the Blues is that the (traditionally) simple structures leave room for an artists’ soul to shine through. People can feel that."

Erin McCallum: DNA Of A Blueswoman…

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An Interview with Mickey Pantelous & Dr. Albert Flipout - an avant-garde artist & the CAN plays the Blues

"I think if someone wants to change the musical world all they have to do is write their own music, their own songs."

Mickey Pantelous & Dr. Albert Flipout: The Surrelist Blues Of One Can Band

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Interview with Mexican blusero José Luis García Fernández, director/editor of must-read “Cultura Blues”

"I hope that the blues will be granted the importance it deserves and, without mass marketing, comes to have a better market position."

José Luis García Fernández:…

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Interview with Brazilian harmonica player Bene Chireia - his activity is divided among of various musical styles

"This music genre is perfectly able to translate all the nuances of the human soul."

Benê Chiréia: Transmits Music Emotions

Benê Chiréia was born in 1974 in the city of…

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Added by Michael Limnios Blues Network on August 28, 2014 at 11:00pm — No Comments

Interview with songster/poet Dom Flemons - pulling from traditions of old-time folk to create new sounds

"You can think of the blues as a series of proverbs that when you place them together you get an emotion."

Dom Flemons: American Folk Heritage

Dom Flemons is the "American Songster," pulling…

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International visual artist Tom Noll talks about the music, culture, art & memories of Rock n' Blues legacy

"I think the whole music scene in the 60s/70s was conducive to change a lot of things and enhanced the freedom of expression in artistic ways... All that overflowed into art. There was a cultural and social revolution that took place."

Tom Noll: The Heroes Of Music…

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Brazilian guitarist Cristian Rigon talks about the local scene, Vasti Jackson, Chess and the truth of blues

"The Blues gave me freedom and what I most like about the Blues is the fact that you have to follow some rules, but at the same time you can interpret it your own way. For me, the Blues is freedom."

Cristian Rigon: Blues Truth & Freedom…

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Irish singer Mary Stokes & American harmonicist Brian Palm talks about the Blues masters and legends

"The entire emotional range is available through Blues; of course the depths of despair, but joy and humor are expressed in blues, all that is essentially human."

Mary Stokes Band: Baile Átha Cliath Blues

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R&B singer/songwriter Etta Britt talks about Delbert McClinton, Englebert Humperdinck and Nashville scene

"I miss the simplicity of songs from the past as well as meaningful lyrics. Nowadays, one song can contain only 5 words and it’s a hit."

Etta Britt: From Nashville With Soul…

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Chilean blues musician Nico Wernekinck talks about the past and present of blues in US & South America

"I think any serious music fan should have a medium understanding of blues music. Its basic history and the main exponents of the basic time periods and styles..."

Nico Wernekinck: Red Hot Chile Blues…

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Talented drummer John McKnight talks about Dan Toler, George McCorkle, Chris Duarte and Woodstock

"Keep music not only fun, but almost spiritual!"

John "Mighty" McKnight: Heartbeat Of Groove

John "Mighty" McKnight has a gift that he loves to share! After numerous years of being a side…

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Interview with Russian harmonica player Boris Plotnikov - experiment with mixing different kinds of music

"Music is music, today everything is mixed and keep evolving and it’s great."

Boris Plotnikov: A Harmonica Tells Stories

Boris Plotnikov is a Russian musician and a teacher of harmonica (diatonic and chromatic). He started to…

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Interview with The Headcutters (J.Marhofer & R. Maca) -- one of the most highlighted Brazilian blues bands

"I learn a lot of things with the Blues, because the Blues is about the real life, true facts and all the peoples feel this, Blues for me means my life, my way of live and the best thing in my life."

The Headcutters: Blues Will Never Die…

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Interview with Swedish guitarist Clas Yngstrom (of Sky High) - awesome high spiritual blues/rock axe slinger

"The Blues and the African American music tree with all of its branches, has, since I was young, been my favorite musical language."

Clas Yngström: 'Scuse Me While I Kiss the Sky

Sky High was formed in…

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Interview with veteran David Vest - a fabulous, foot-stompin' roots-rocker and boogie-woogie piano player

"I miss the way musicians used to listen to each other when they played. My fear is that the music is being overwhelmed by technology."

David Vest: Boogie-Woogie Lift Roll…

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Interview with Brazilian Vasco "Manoblues" Faé - one of the biggest references to local blues scene nowadays

"To me the Blues means looking towards my problems and facing them, the Blues means transforming some bad feelings, experiences, etc., in a good thing to sing and dance."

Vasco "Manoblues" Faé: A Beautiful Blues World…

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Interview with singer/songwriter P.F. Sloan - A founding father of folk-rock and West Coast pop of 60s

"The Record Labels should allow the Artists and writers the freedom, time and room to grow; make them feel secure while they find their inner core."

P. F. Sloan: Let Me Be (In Life & Music)!…

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