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1. • • From early days growing up in the southeast Los Angeles suburb of Downey, California under the tutelage of T-Bone Walker and Big Joe Turner to their emergence as central figures in the eclectic LA punk/rock scene of the early ‘80s to their current status as internationally-renowned influences in their own right, the Blasters have spent their lives exploring and expressing the deep and diverse musical legacy that is best described by the title of their first album: American Music.
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   Who are the Blasters?

   • Many thanks from The Blasters The Blasters are a rock and roll band formed in 1979 in Downey, California.

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   Why did the Blasters become famous?

   • As the Blasters’ fame grew, they began to draw accolades from artists as diverse as Bruce Springsteen, Eric Clapton and Queen, and in turn the band encouraged and supported still up-and-coming LA musical peers such as Dwight Yoakum and Los Lobos

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   What kind of music did the Blasters play?

   • The Blasters' self-described "American Music" was a blend of blues music, rockabilly, early rock and roll, punk rock, mountain music, and rhythm and blues. They still have a devoted fan base and have received largely positive critical reviews, but have earned only limited mainstream success.

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   Are the blasters still popular?

   • They still have a devoted fan base and have received largely positive critical reviews, but have earned only limited mainstream success. Critic Mark Deming wrote of them, "the Blasters displayed a wide-ranging musical diversity [and] were a supremely tight and tasteful band with enough fire, smarts, and passion for two or three groups."

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   What influenced the Blasters?

   • Dave’s “American Music” told the story of the Blasters’ scope of influences: “We got the Louisiana boogie and the Delta Blues/Country swing and rockabilly, too/We got jazz, country & western and Chicago blues/It’s the greatest music that you ever knew/Well it’s American Music.”

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   What is mandatory by the Blasters?

   • Renowned music journalist Chris Morris has contributed new liner notes, calling Mandatory “a definitive sampling of the Blasters’ recorded work from their 1980-1985 heyday.” Mandatory: The Best of The Blasters by The Blasters, released 03 November 2023 1. American Music 2. Real Rock Drive 3. Flat Top Joint 4. Marie Marie 5. No Other Girl 6.

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3. www.theblasters.com › bioAbout - The Blasters

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   As the Blasters’ fame grew, they began to draw accolades from artists as diverse as Bruce Springsteen, Eric Clapton and Queen, and in turn the band encouraged and supported still up-and-coming LA musical peers such as Dwight Yoakum and Los Lobos.

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   He is a former and founding member of the roots rock band the Blasters. Alvin has recorded and performed as a solo artist since the late 1980s and has been involved in various side projects and collaborations.

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   Apr 10, 2023 · The Blasters came out of Downey, Calif., mashing blues, country, rockabilly, jazz and good ol' rock & roll into something all their own

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    Formed by brothers Phil and Dave Alvin, a critically acclaimed early-1980s band that mixed blues, rockabilly, and roots rock. Read Full Biography.

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    The 21-song set includes the band’s best-known tracks from their first four albums, alongside deep cuts and two songs originally featured on the soundtrack to director Walter Hill’s 1984 cult film, Streets of Fire.