Attention Quote by Alexis Korner

“The British feel of blues has been hard, rather than emotional. Far too much emphasis on 12 bar, too little attention to words, far too little originality.” quote by Alexis Korner — Download Open image

“The British feel of blues has been hard, rather than emotional. Far too much emphasis on 12 bar, too little attention to words, far too little originality.”

Alexis Korner

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Attention Bars Blues Blues Hard British British Feel Creativity Emotional Emphasis Feel Blues Feels Hard Hard Emotional Littles Originality Too much

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