"Con Alma de Blues Magazine" Nº7 English Edition Con Alma de Blues Magazine Nº7 /English Edition | Page 26

Blues is an African American culture and heritage and it can definitely be played by any race,creed or gender. GZ: How do you see the Blues among the young in your country? Is it necessary to return to the roots or are there other interests? There are a lot of young and upcoming Blues musi- cians who have a love and respect for the Blues.Even though they are young they still have a healthy appeti- te for the roots of the Blues. GZ: Do you have any anecdote about a show or an important artist you played with on any sta- ge in the world? One memorable moment was playing with Ron Wood and Buddy Guy. GZ: What's your opinion of the current Blues? Is it faithful to the roots? Or do you think it's chan- ging and it's okay? There are a few rhythm and blues players left and there is a thin line between evolution and extinction. Every Blues Artist from the beginning who has a signature, they have always listened to someone and interpreted to make it their own.So Blues has been evolving for decades, but sometimes it can go too far. But I have faith the Blues itself for it will never die. GZ: What do you remember of your visits to our country Argentina? The food, the weather and the Carlos Johnson