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Delmark Recording artist Dave Specter has earned an international reputation as one of the premier talents on the Chicago blues scene.

“Try to keep it as real as you can. I’m doing what I love. Blues is all about life. I want to keep it real.” – John Primer

‘Been So Long: My Life and Music,’ a memoir by Jorma Kaukonen of Jefferson Airplane and Hot Tuna, hit the shelves in late August of this year. It doesn’t read like a typical sex, drugs, and rock and roll autobiography.

“This isn’t really even about music. That’s just part of the spectrum. This is about more women in politics, more women in corner offices, more female leaders in the major firms.” – Ana Popovic

“I think my writing and film making is musical in some way. Being raised around music affected my sense of rhythm, timing, and contrast. I am very inspired by the music.” – Robert Gordon

We spoke about the music on ‘First Class Life,’ what being Rock Blues Artist of the year means to him, and what’s next for Mike Zito.

“When we go out and play this music live, people are just dancing. They’re smiling. Their hands are clapping and their arms are up. That’s our goal. That’s why we do what we do.” – Victor Wainwright

“When I get to play for people, whether it’s 10 people like in the old days, or whoever shows up to the clubs and festivals now, I take that home with me every night.” – Chris Cain

To the blues community – we’re looking forward to this year’s Doheny Blues Festival, as well as the future of the event. We’re very thankful for twenty years of support, but need the fans to come out, especially this year.

“When I go out on stage, and I do a song that the people really like, and they give me a nice round of applause, that is a big blessing.” Eddy “The Chief” Clearwater