Children of the Blues: 40 Musicians Shaping a New Generation of Blues Tradition

This book offers first-person recollections from a new generation of artists who applied the musical and life lessons of the fathers of the blues, stoking the 1960s blues revival that continues today. It focuses on 49 current musicians who preserve traditional blues forms while infusing them with fresh voices and lessons. Artists covered include: Rory Block ? Taj Mahal ? Robert Cray ? Junior Watson ? Charlie Musselwhite ? Stevie Ray Vaughan ? Marcia Ball ? Duke Robillard ? Bob Margolin ? Tommy Shannon ? Keb? Mo? ? and many more. more

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5/5: From: Amazon; Posted: Aug-20-2002; A Guide To The Musicians Making the Music; I caught an interview with Art Tipaldi and Dan Ackroyd on Elwood's Blues radio program about this book and put it on my "must buy" list. One month later I was able to get it(and have it signed by the author) at the North Atlantic Blues...; read full review | report as inappropriate

5/5: From: Amazon; Posted: Jun-13-2002; Well done, Art!; FANTASTIC book. Art does a great job in selecting artists possessing various interpretations of the blues idiom, from the traditional to the contemporary and presenting their stories, making for both a captivating and entertaining read....; read full review | report as inappropriate

5/5: From: Amazon; Posted: May-29-2002; Bridging the generation gap; At last, a book on the blues that features contemporary artists, let's them tell their story (and doesn't simply repeat the same old biographical details), and bridges the gap to the blues artists of the past. There's something here for...; read full review | report as inappropriate

5/5: From: Amazon; Posted: Apr-30-2002; Additional Information; I'm giving Art Tipaldi five stars. He has successfully done what he set out to do: elegantly and eloquently conveyed the uniqueness and individuality of each of the players he profiles.It's tough to condense a whole person into a space...; read full review | report as inappropriate

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5/5: From: Amazon; Posted: Aug-20-2002; A Guide To The Musicians Making the Music; I caught an interview with Art Tipaldi and Dan Ackroyd on Elwood's Blues radio program about this book and put it on my "must buy" list. One month later I was able to get it(and have it signed by the author) at the North Atlantic Blues...; read full review | report as inappropriate

2/5: From: Amazon; Posted: Apr-13-2002; Tipaldi does NOT know his blues!; Art Tipaldi is a senior writer for Blues Revue magazine and has held a position on the Blues Foundation's Board of Directors for six consecutive terms. He also serves as chairman of the Foundation's Education Constituency. With these...; read full review | report as inappropriate