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The Blues

A History of the 20th Century's Most Influential Folk Music
2026-08-07 14:00:00 2026-08-07 15:15:00 America/New_York The Blues Join us to learn about the history of Blues music and the lasting influence of iconic Blues musicians of the 20th century. Little Egg Harbor Branch - Little Egg Harbor Meeting Room

Friday, August 07
2:00pm - 3:15pm

Add to Calendar 2026-08-07 14:00:00 2026-08-07 15:15:00 America/New_York The Blues Join us to learn about the history of Blues music and the lasting influence of iconic Blues musicians of the 20th century. Little Egg Harbor Branch - Little Egg Harbor Meeting Room

Little Egg Harbor Branch

Little Egg Harbor Meeting Room

Join us to learn about the history of Blues music and the lasting influence of iconic Blues musicians of the 20th century.

Liverpool native John Paul Groom will share how the Blues developed and how the genre inspired the British invasion bands of the 1960s and became the foundation of the many varieties of “Rock” that appeared and developed in the USA in the 1970s and '80s. Sponsored by the Friends of the Little Egg Harbor Branch.

AGE GROUP: | Seniors | Adults |

EVENT TYPE: | Lectures & Discussion | General |

TAGS: | HistoryOCL |

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Phone: (609) 294-1197
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