The story of the delta blues and black American folk music in general being transformed by predominantly white and often British rock bands in the fifties, sixties and seventies is not only important music history, it’s an essential milestone in musical transformation. This may be up there with they way opera transformed out of Italian folk music, humanistic art and ancient mythology during the Renaissance.
It’s our duty as musical historians to continually shed light on this transformation that continues online, on radio,and in garages, clubs and arenas as we speak.
The story of the delta blues and black American folk music in general being transformed by predominantly white and often British rock bands in the fifties, sixties and seventies is not only important music history, it’s an essential milestone in musical transformation. This may be up there with they way opera transformed out of Italian folk music, humanistic art and ancient mythology during the Renaissance.
It’s our duty as musical historians to continually shed light on this transformation that continues online, on radio,and in garages, clubs and arenas as we speak.
I'm not sure I could agree more, Nick.
My Man.