June, 2013
The Guitar and the New World (Excelsior Editions, 2013) offers an entertaining yet informative social history of the world’s most popular instrument—the guitar. Author Joe Gioia investigates a hidden chapter in American music’s history that spans the ancient world to Sioux Ghost Dancers. In this excerpt taken from the chapter titled “Hey-Hey,” Gioia proposes a Native American influence on the history of the blues.
Read more: http://www.utne.com/arts-culture/history-of-the-blues-ze0z1306zpit.aspx#ixzz2WaeJSI00
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