"Con Alma de Blues Magazine" Nº7 English Edition Con Alma de Blues Magazine Nº7 /English Edition | Page 51

GZ: Do you remember when was the first time you
were paid for playing on a stage? What did you buy
with that money?
Yes it was in a small local bar. We got very little mo-
ney. I probably bought some CD's or something
GZ: What's your opinion about the fact that some
people think that the blues exclusively belongs to
the afro American musicians or it can be played
by either a black musician or any race worldwide.
Does the Blues have a unique owner or is it univer-
sal?
I completely believe that Blues music is a universal
language. Blues music is based on people feelings
and emotions and I think that everybody would
agree those same feelings apply to everybody, re-
gardless of age, race or gender.
GZ: 7-How do you see the Blues among the young
in your country?
Is it necessary to return to the roots or unfortuna-
tely there are other interests?
We have a really vibrant Blues scene in the UK.
Unfortunately we don't get much mainstream me-
dia coverage (TV etc.) but there is a really good live
scene and some very good bands.