Strange Blues

by Bill Boethius

Twisting the blues beyond the 12 bar pentatonic in every area of sound - rhythm harmony melody noise texture.
In all directions - sweet or sour - dark or bright, heavy or light.

Beefheartism.

Finding blues in unexpected places, or finding the unexpected in blues.

Blues is the basic language I speak.

Illustration by Bill Boethius

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Twisting the blues beyond the 12 bar pentatonic in every area of sound - rhythm harmony melody noise texture.
In all directions - sweet or sour - dark or bright, heavy or light.

Beefheartism.

Finding blues in unexpected places, or finding the unexpected in blues.

Blues is the basic language I speak.

Illustration by Bill Boethius