The Blues Alive is a testimony to the unconquerable human spirit and the African-American music that celebrates it. Drawing on his experience as a guitar-player, a composer and an avid student of world music, Ed Flaherty traces the history of the Blues from its roots in the fields of the American South to the present day. Along the way he points out parallels to the Blues in other cultures, including the flamenco music of Spain and the soulful laments of the Bauls of Bengal, India, indicating that the Blues is a timeless tradition that addresses the homesickness in every human heart.
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This book doesn't pull any punches. It's all here--the joy, the heartache, the sadness, and the inspiration that make you want to keep on living in spite of the pain. An honest and personal account of the blues. -- Big Jack Johnson, 1998 W.C. Handy Award nominee for blues guitar
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Blues, Sex and the Broken Heart; a personal Story,
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There are some great books on blues out there, but The Blues Alive brings it home to roost in our gut and soul. This is an amazing synthesis of history and anthropology with the personal story of how playing the blues has influenced the author's life. From Flamenco and Gypsy, to African tribal and even Baul music of Bengal, Mr. Flaherty circles the globe and brings us passionate descriptions of how music has been used to express the broken heart and our search for peace within that condition. Spirituality and sexuality have played major roles in all these genres and the book holds nothing back when exploring these topics. An excellent addition (or beginning) for any blues library.
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