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“If it ain't about what's real, what's happenin' right now, it ain't the blues.”

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Chris Thomas King, born on October 14, 1962, is a talented musician whose music style blends blues, jazz, and gospel, winning the favor of the audience. more

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“If it wasn't for the British musicians, a lot of us black musicians in America would still be catchin' the hell that we caught long before. So thanks to them, thanks to all you guys. You opened doors that I don't think would have been opened in my lifetime. When white America started paying attention to the blues - it started opening a lot of doors that had been closed to us.”

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Author:Alan Price

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