Blues

Blues is a vocal and instrumental form of music based on the use of “blue notes.” It emerged in Black communities of the United States from spirituals, work songs, field hollers, shouts and chants, and rhymed simple narrative ballads. The use of blue notes and the prominence of call-and-response patterns in the music and lyrics are indicative of African influence. Read more…|Edit this Artist photo: Seasick Steve

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Monday 20 May 2013
Fleetwood MacConcert Monday 20 May 2013	Tacoma Dome Tacoma, Seattle WA, United States 47.23634 -122.426834	8 went Add shout
Toots and The Maytals Anders OsborneConcert Monday 20 May 2013	Rams Head On Stage Annapolis MD, United States 38.978312 -76.494696	1 went Add shout
Delta RaeConcert Monday 20 May 2013	House of Blues New Orleans, LA, New Orleans, United States 29.953008 -90.066178	Add shout
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Fleetwood MacConcert Wednesday 22 May 2013	HP Pavilion San Jose CA, United States 37.331479 -121.897951	4 going Add shout
The Band of HeathensConcert Wednesday 22 May 2013	Knuckleheads Kansas City MO, United States 39.120633 -94.548667	Add shout
Ben Pagano // A Deer A Horse Live at Bowery Electric BEN PAGANO, A Deer A HorseConcert Wednesday 22 May 2013	Bowery Electric New York, United States 40.7257 -73.991673	1 going Add shout

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DavidSmith98

I think I threw up seeing the Black Keys here, and Freddie King being below John Mayer is painful.

Friday afternoon
irishcloggy

Never been the biggest fan of the blues but my friend has managed to sneak it into my playlists . . . . Give him a look and a like please, very raw and a genuine young talent in the genre ! http://www.facebook.com/RobbenFalveyMusic/app_2405167945

16 days ago
astroskiffle

John Mayer has a higher Blues rating than Freddie King? I feel sick.

17 days ago
Askelur

Blues is when good man feeling bad. Pop is when bad man feeling good. [12]

18 days ago
kikilondon

I really resent the Black Keys bring here.

19 days ago
TheDarkSide73

I think it takes alot more talent to play a guitar than it does to rhyme..Especially when it comes to rhyming about stupid things like lusting after money..

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galactus15

so what do people think is the most gnarly blues ever sung??

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pem0910

The Devil's Music.

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