The blues tells a story. Every line of the blues has a meaning.
-John Lee Hooker
The blues comes right back to a person's feelings, to his daily activities in life.
-Jimmy RushingThe Blues is Life.
-Brownie McGheeSounds like the blues are composed of feeling, finesse, and fear.
-Billy GibbonsIf you don't know the blues... there's no point in picking up the guitar and playing rock and roll or any other form of popular music.
-Keith Richards