Famous quote by John Lee Hooker

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If they played more blues, people would just get it - they try to hold it back but just about cant hold it back now beca
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"If they played more blues, people would just get it - they try to hold it back but just about can't hold it back now because the blues is really going"

- John Lee Hooker

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This quote by John Lee Hooker speaks to the power of the blues. He thinks that if even more individuals were exposed to the blues, they would comprehend and also value it. He recommends that the blues is so powerful that it can not be consisted of, which it is obtaining in appeal. He indicates that the blues is a force that can not be quit, which it is right here to remain. This quote talks to the timelessness of the blues, and exactly how it has actually been able to transcend generations and also societies. It likewise talks to the power of songs, and also just how it can bring people with each other and also produce a sense of understanding as well as admiration. Cries is a genre of songs that has been around for centuries, and also it is still relevant today. It is a style that talks to the soul, as well as it is a category that will remain to be valued for many years to find.

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USA Flag This quote is written / told by John Lee Hooker between August 22, 1917 and June 21, 2001. He/she was a famous Musician from USA. The author also have 28 other quotes.

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