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09-29-2003, 02:20 PM
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Modern Man
Location: West Michigan
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Martin Scorcese's : The Blues on PBS
There is no reason why any lover of music should miss out on this documentary series on PBS. Its exceptionally done. Even if you're not in to the Blues, whatever you are into probably came from it. Check it out. It runs all week at 9:00 PM Eastern on PBS.
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09-29-2003, 08:00 PM
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Insane
Location: Tucson
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i caught it yesterday and am watching it now ... its so cool to be less ignorant of a genre of music that has influenced so many artists since its creation.
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09-29-2003, 08:04 PM
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Modern Man
Location: West Michigan
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I really immersed myelf in the Blues over the past year and a half or so. Its profound how much of an influence it has had. It is the root of all American music. Between jazz and blues, everything follows. It took a while at first, but eventually these so-called genres have become my favorite form of music. Its made me appreciate everything else I listen to even more.
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09-29-2003, 09:58 PM
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Insane
Location: Tucson
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 . people need to watch this show and comment on how awesome and heartfelt this music is :P.
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09-30-2003, 08:49 AM
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Modern Man
Location: West Michigan
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Its very true for American music as well as modern international music. The British bought into the blues in the late 50's and the 1960's more than America did. You had The Animals, The Rolling Stones, Led Zeppelin, The Yardbirds, and many more grabbing the blues by the balls and giving their own incredible spin on it.
And Jazz has had a profound influence on modern techno music worldwide. Hip-hop is one of the easier connections to see. The lyrics of some of Muddy Waters songs sound right out of modern rap. No coincidence. "I'm drinkin' TNT, I'm smokin' dynomite. Hope some screwball tries to start a fight." "All you pretty womens, stand in line. I'll make love to you baby, in an hours time." "The line I shoot, I never miss. The way I make love to 'em. They can't resist." Great stuff.
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Lord, have mercy on my wicked soul I wouldn't mistreat you baby, for my weight in gold. -Son House, Death Letter Blues |
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09-30-2003, 10:58 AM
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Very Proud of Ya
Location: Simi Valley, CA
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I'm taking a class at Cal State Northridge right now on the History of Rock n Roll, and it's amazing how all of it came from the blues. This show has the history of all american and british music within it.
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09-30-2003, 06:45 PM
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Modern Man
Location: West Michigan
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I'm gonna have to get that DVD box set when I get the money for it. $140! Ouch. My roommate's got the Jazz series by Ken Burns that was on PBS a while back. I think as a whole it seems like the Jazz series was done a little better but I've only seen 3 of the Blues episodes. Its hard to get the same consistency when you have 7 different directors though.
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Lord, have mercy on my wicked soul I wouldn't mistreat you baby, for my weight in gold. -Son House, Death Letter Blues |
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