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Is Blues the Mother of All Modern Music?

We explore where the blues came from and its influence on many modern genres of music.

12/06/2019

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Sound Field

Is Blues the Mother of All Modern Music?

Season 1 Episode 21 | 11m 35sVideo has Closed Captions

We explore where the blues came from and its influence on many modern genres of music.

We explore where the blues came from and how it went on to influence many modern genres of music. From Delta Blues pioneers like Robert Johnson and Son House to Chicago Blues icons like Muddy Waters and B.B. King. We breakdown how this genre can be heard in everything from heavy metal to country music. Later Nahre and LA take the elements of the blues to create their own unique track.

12/06/2019

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Sound Field

Is Blues the Mother of All Modern Music?

Season 1 Episode 21 | 11m 35sVideo has Closed Captions

We explore where the blues came from and how it went on to influence many modern genres of music. From Delta Blues pioneers like Robert Johnson and Son House to Chicago Blues icons like Muddy Waters and B.B. King. We breakdown how this genre can be heard in everything from heavy metal to country music. Later Nahre and LA take the elements of the blues to create their own unique track.

12/06/2019

FromDigital Studios

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