Do I have the right to play the Blues?

[Deliberate1]

All music belongs to all humanity.
David

[mr. beaumont]

Just don't be "Blues Hammer."

[rllink]

Little Red Rooster is an iconic twelve bar blues song most famously done by Sam Cooke. But if you search it for a video you come up with the Doors and the Stones doing it. I guess if they can play the blues it is fair game. Anyway, Keith Richards thinks he should go down on the list of great blues players of all time, just ask him.

[godfreydaniel]

Originally Posted by rllink

Little Red Rooster is an iconic twelve bar blues song most famously done by Sam Cooke. But if you search it for a video you come up with the Doors and the Stones doing it. I guess if they can play the blues it is fair game. Anyway, Keith Richards thinks he should go down on the list of great blues players of all time, just ask him.

I never knew Cooke recorded it. I’m most familiar with Howlin’ Wolf’s version.

[FrankHudson]

Originally Posted by mr. beaumont

Just don't be "Blues Hammer."

I think of that scene often! I thought I was the only one.

[Bob Womack]

Did Gregg have the right to play the blues?

Written by Willie Dixon


Written by Henry Glover

How 'bout Rebecca and Megan?

Written by Skip James


Written by Son House

Bob

[mr. beaumont]

Originally Posted by FrankHudson

I think of that scene often! I thought I was the only one.

Absolutely brilliant scene in a great movie. I like how it takes it's time...the shots of Enid disgusted by the bar's other patrons are just perfect.

I of course, posted it for it's humor element, but I think with the blues, the important thing is to be authentic...to yourself. If you wear it like a "musical costume," people will see through it.

[raysachs]

Originally Posted by Bob Womack

How 'bout Rebecca and Megan?

Written by Skip James


Written by Son House

Those two young women have the right to do any thing they want, any time they want to. They're not the best songwriters YET, but if they ever get that part down, they're gonna make us forget everyone else. What great musicians - what feel!

-Ray

[KevWind]

Genre exclusivity has never held much value for me
Who cares ? Play what like and mean it is all that is needed

[blue]

From Vladimir Blues Jammer in Russia...