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Blues, Buddy Guy, And...

  • Jun 17, 2024
  • 1 min read

Updated: Jun 19, 2024

If you've read my writing or listened to interviews I've given you may know I'm a serious life-long fan of history -and blues music. Because I care about people and particularly minority people and their plight as well as music I sometimes come across amazing online stuff I think worth sharing.


Today looking for a Buddy Guy quote I happened on an important article and organization I had been unaware of:


https://www.aaihs.org/the-historical-roots-of-blues-music/


https://www.aaihs.org


Two quotes attributed to Buddy, brilliantly gifted iconic Chicago bluesman:


"Blues is the music of the underdog, it gives a voice to the voiceless."


"Blues and Black spiritual music, those are the roots, many people will not agree with me, but I learned from people who are no longer with us and I know it is a message from a long time ago."


Lastly, here's an interview where he makes clear statements about the element of spirituality re. blues music as well as his own life:



As always, thanks for stopping by! -Glenn





 
 
 

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