Scott Ainslie: BluesNotes
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Scott Ainslie: BluesNotes
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With more than a half-century of work with traditional musicians on both sides of the color line, I'll be writing about that roots-oriented, mentor-driven life in music, the revelations, and adventures it has brought.
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About Scott Ainslie
Taking up the guitar in 1967 during the Civil Rights and Anti-War movements of the 1960s, cross-cultural exchange, non-commercial root-based music, and an abiding responsibility to the old people are my interests.
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