#blues

I would think, to me, growing up in the south, growing up with all the gospel music, singing in the church and having that rhythm and blues - the blues background was my big inspiration. ↗

— Jackie DeShannon

#big #blues #church #gospel #gospel music

I know some people will be surprised to hear it, but I've found that my music, whether its blues or rock, or whatever you want to call it, can be channeled into a positive direction that actually helps people. ↗

— Rick Derringer

#blues #call #channeled #direction #found

I didn't get into music to become a blues musician, or a country musician. I'm a singer-songwriter. In my book that means I get to do whatever I want. ↗

— Justin Townes Earle

#blues #book #country #get #i

I wouldn't count myself as being a true blues guitarist because I feel you have to live it. ↗

— Robin Trower

#being #blues #count #feel #guitarist

The first real thing I heard was Three O'Clock Blues by B.B. King. That's where it all began for me. ↗

— Robin Trower

#blues #clock #first #heard #i

It was so much fun to do, play the blues and then play a Monkees' set on the same night. ↗

— Peter Tork

#fun #monkees #much #night #play

I sang in church growing up. Memphis is the blues capital of the world, we like to say. ↗

— Justin Timberlake

#capital #church #growing #growing up #i

Shoe Suede Blues is ten years old this year. The Band consists of four members. ↗

— Peter Tork

#blues #consists #four #members #old

Getting to play the blues has been transcendant for me. I can't say if my finest hour is yet to come, you want to make a dent in this world, well I do anyway. ↗

— Peter Tork

#been #blues #come #dent #finest

I like to listen the blues and some classical. ↗

— Peter Tork

#classical #i #like #listen #some