DISCOVER THE BLUES LIVING HISTORY
Monday, June 11, 2018
615 Washington Avenue, St. Louis, MO 63101
Carpool from West County Democrats Meeting Place at 9:15 a.m. or meet at the Museum at 10:00 a.m.
Senior Admission $12.00 plus Docent charge equals Total Cost of $24.
Few forms of American music can claim a history as long, as tradition-rich, and as complex as the Blues. Since its origins in the Deep South long ago, the Blues has been a bedrock for virtually all American popular music of the last hundred plus years.
We will enjoy a guided tour as we take a look at the legendary music scene and learn how the blues influenced Chuck Berry, Elvis Presley, Johnny Cash and even hip hop. We will have fun with the interactive exhibits as you play your own instrument in a jug band and write your own blues tune in another.
The Blues has always expressed emotional, heartfelt truths about life that continue to speak to generations of listeners, from all corners and walks of society.
http://www.nationalbluesmuseum.org
Enjoy lunch at Sugarfire Smoke House, right next to the museum, on your own.
Driving directions will be available for drivers. Parking is in a parking garage a short block away for $1 per hour.
Questions, Contact Erlaine Eltomi, at erlaine.eltomi@att.net. Register with Pat Shores, at apatriciashores@att.net .