The greatest thing about being a blues maniac is the endless source of great music. No matter how much time I spend listening to the blues (and believe me, I listen for several hours EVERY day) there are always new records to be bought (YES I still buy records, no fucking downloading here!) and new artists to discover.Even if I do enjoy (yes you might be surprised) other kinds of music there’s nothing like the real blues. It’s really hard to pinpoint what it is that make this kind of music so much stronger but I guess a part of the truth is that this is music that gets “to the point”. No bullshit just pure emotions.
During the last few weeks I’ve been having an intense love affair with some of the greatest blues music ever recorded: Jelly Roll Kings, Junior Kimbrough, Paul “Wine” Jones and the amazing Lightnin’ Slim. I can’t describe the way this music resonates in my soul and I’m deeply grateful for the fact that I’ve been able to play and perform this kind of music since 1994.
Take some time and check this music out, your life might change forever!
For those of you who live in the USA or have some money to travel don't miss the fantastic http://www.deepbluesfestival.com/.
Slim
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