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Originally Posted by Evan Morris
Thanks for the video's, he looks great and seems to have more energy than seen in recent postings.
I have heard that the blues seen in Norway is as active now as it was back in the day, and I am curious to know how it compares with Denmark and other Skandanavian countries.
Your thoughts?
Evan
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Hello Evan
I am not very knowledgeable with regard to the norwegian blues scene. I know that Sweden has always had a very active blues scene, with many blues venues and some very very good musicians (guitarists) and dedicated followers. (There is something very bluesy about Sweden). I think that Norway comes close to it. With regard to my own country, Denmark - there is not a lot going on. There are a few "blues societies" - so to speak, like Odense Blues Festival that makes a pilgrimage to the Chicago Blues Festival each year. Copenhagen has an annual festival as well. And in Copenhagen there is ONE very very small club -"The Mojo"- in which only blues is being played (I heard/saw Magic Slim and Eddie Kirkland there last year), but I am sorry to say we don't any really great blues players (in my humble opinion). If this was not anonymous I would probably get lynched for saying this
I have an idea that Finland might have quite a bit of blues. Eddie Kirklands band was finnish/swedish.
Maybe one of the norwegian ledgies can give you a better answer...
Ms Moose