{"product_id":"blues-for-dummies-with-contains-over-an-hour-of-blues-classics-paperback","title":"Blues For Dummies [With Contains Over an Hour of Blues Classics...] - Paperback","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/reportcopyrightinfringement.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eReport copyright infringement\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eLonnie Brooks\u003c\/b\u003e (Author), \u003cb\u003eCub Koda\u003c\/b\u003e (Author), \u003cb\u003eWayne Baker Brooks\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eGet your mojo working as you take a musical trip from the Mississippi Delta to Chicago's gritty South Side and points beyond with Blues For Dummies, an insightful, toe-tappin', music lovers' guide to the blues. Popular blues guitarist Lonnie Brooks serves as your tour guide through the life and times of the blues, from the acoustic mystique of Robert Johnson and Son House to the urban blues men and women of today: John Lee Hooker, Robert Cray, B.B. King, Etta James, Koko Taylor, Stevie Ray Vaughan, and, of course, Brooks himself.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eBlues For Dummies travels from sad to glad, with stops along the way at heartache and despair, hope and joy, on the road to great music. Get hip to the different styles and eras of the blues; discover what makes the blues so blue; find out \"Who's Who\" among four generations of blues musicians; and make tracks to the best blues clubs on the planet with this great, easygoing reference.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eFront Jacket\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eAn excellent introduction and overview of the blues, America's greatest gift to world culture. The book lays out an incredible amount of information thoroughly and clearly. --John Landis, Director of The Blues Brothers and The Blues Brothers 2000 \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis book will open your mind to one of America's greatest treasures. --Robert Cray, Blues Enthusiast\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThis is the perfect introduction to understanding a wonderful American music tradition; reading it will make any blues show or blues record even more fun. --Bruce Iglauer, President and Founder, Alligator Records\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003eYour Ticket to the World of Blues -- the Faces, the Places, and the Music\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eDozens of In-depth Profiles of the Greatest Blues Artists\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eTrue-Blue Recommendations for Building Your Own Classic Collection\u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e \u003cb\u003eFeeling the Blues\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e This incomparable music lover's guide takes you through the Mississippi Delta, up to Chicago, and to points beyond -- sharing the sights and sounds that have made the blues an integral part of our culture -- and our souls. You'll also get an intimate look at Who's Who in the Blues. From Bessie Smith to John Lee Hooker to Robert Cray. It doesn't matter if your baby's left ya or your mojo's quit workin', don't get blue -- just get \u003ci\u003eBlues For Dummies\u003c\/i\u003e. \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eRhapsody in Blues\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003eDistinguish the key ingredients that make up the blues sound\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eIdentify the different shades of blues \u0026amp;-- from jump blues to electric blues\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eFind the blues wherever you go -- venues worth visiting\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003ePut together your own satisfying collection of blues music\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eMake your next party a blues event\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eKick back and enjoy the ultimate collection of blues recordings on the \u003ci\u003eBlues For Dummies\u003c\/i\u003e CD\u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e\u003ch3\u003eBack Jacket\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eAn excellent introduction and overview of the blues, America's greatest gift to world culture. The book lays out an incredible amount of information thoroughly and clearly. --John Landis, Director of The Blues Brothers and The Blues Brothers 2000 \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"This book will open your mind to one of America's greatest treasures.\" --Robert Cray, Blues Enthusiast\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\"This is the perfect introduction to understanding a wonderful American music tradition; reading it will make any blues show or blues record even more fun.\" --Bruce Iglauer, President and Founder, Alligator Records\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003eYour Ticket to the World of Blues -- the Faces, the Places, and the Music\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eDozens of In-depth Profiles of the Greatest Blues Artists\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eTrue-Blue Recommendations for Building Your Own Classic Collection\u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e \u003cb\u003eFeeling the Blues\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e This incomparable music lover's guide takes you through the Mississippi Delta, up to Chicago, and to points beyond -- sharing the sights and sounds that have made the blues an integral part of our culture -- and our souls. You'll also get an intimate look at \"Who's Who in the Blues.\" From Bessie Smith to John Lee Hooker to Robert Cray. It doesn't matter if your baby's left ya or your mojo's quit workin', don't get blue -- just get \u003ci\u003eBlues For Dummies\u003c\/i\u003e. \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eRhapsody in Blues\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003eDistinguish the key ingredients that make up the blues sound\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eIdentify the different shades of blues \u0026amp;-- from jump blues to electric blues\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eFind the blues wherever you go -- venues worth visiting\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003ePut together your own satisfying collection of blues music\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eMake your next party a blues event\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eKick back and enjoy the ultimate collection of blues recordings on the \u003ci\u003eBlues For Dummies\u003c\/i\u003e CD\u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eLonnie Brooks is a popular blues guitarist and recording artist, playing more than 150 shows annually around the world. He has been performing for more than 40 years and has played with some of the biggest names in music, including B.B. King, Les Paul, and James Brown.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e Cub Koda is a guitarist, music historian, and regular columnist for Discoveries magazine. He is also a contributing editor to the All Music Guide to the Blues. As the leader of Brownsville Station, Koda is also known as the writer of their biggest hit, Smokin' in the Boys Room.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e Wayne Baker Brooks is a Chicago-based blues songwriter and guitarist. He has played rhythm with the Lonnie Brooks Band and lead guitar with his own band. 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