In between studying for a Greek pre-history test (so boring!), and congratulating Ben on his interview call-back in Birmingham, AL (go Ben!) I was watching these:

Ali Touré and Corey Harris in Mali:

and the immortal John Hooker:

and thinking about the connection between Africa and the States, and how blues really bridges that gap. I also wonder how a non-African guitarist from South Louisiana fits into this whole deal. More to think about on that last question I guess.

btw, if you like blues or world music and don’t know Ali Touré, you owe it to yourself to check him out. Phenomenal stuff.

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