Quote by Keith Richards

If you don't know the blues... there's no point in picking up the guitar and playing rock and roll or any other form of popular music.

If you don't know the blues... there's no point in picking u

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This quote suggests that the blues serves as an essential foundation for playing popular music genres such as rock and roll. It implies that without an understanding and appreciation of the blues - its expressive nature and emotional depth - attempting to play these genres would be futile. The blues is seen as the root from which other popular music styles derive, emphasizing its significance and the fundamental skills it provides to musicians.

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