Blues Clues: Example of Homework Assignment Assignment should be uploaded to the class Ning.com page as a blog Hi B Period! Search for a few of the following artists on youtube.com. Are the songs you listened to from each artist an example of blues, something else, or perhaps a combination of blues and something else? Ensure to note the artist(s) and song(s) you listened to, as well as why you would classify the song as you did (remember what we talked about in class ‐ blue progressions, lyrics/intent, rhythm, the lowered 3rd and 5th notes in the melody, instrumentation, etc.). In addition, go to www.music‐map.com . Enter in the name of one of the following artists. Is this artist directly related to any artist you know or, have heard of, or like? If not, either enter a new artist, or click on one of the artist related to the artist you entered until you find an artist you do know. What does this information tell us about blues and its relation to other music? Artists: Bill Withers Muddy Waters The White Stripes Big Mama Thornton B.B. King Big Maceo Merriweather Ray Charles Albert King Buddy Guy Bo Diddley John Lee Hooker Chuck Berry George Thorogood & the Delaware Destroyers Jimi Hendrix Thank you and have fun! Mr. Barbosa