Tag Archives: The Blues

Leaving the Music Industry and playing with Bob Berg.

Posted on March 17, 2025 by Paul Carr

In 1990, I made the decision to end my time as a professional musician. Lots of reasons fed into the reasons why – ranging from not liking the repetitiveness of some of the work that paid me decent money, to … Continue reading →

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What is Authenticity in Popular Music?

Posted on October 1, 2016 by Paul Carr

I have had an interesting debate this week about the nature of authenticity in popular music – prompted by the recent revelations that Seasick Steve, the bastion of authenticity for many, turned out to be a session musician who lied … Continue reading →

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