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It's astounding that this exact scenario happened at least four times (media.piefed.social)
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[–] MelodiousFunk@slrpnk.net 11 points 1 week ago

The blues made it all possible. It's basically the foundation of modern Western music. If you're ever up for a deep dive or three, Polyphonic on YT and Nebula has done quite a bit of work digging into the cultural and technical history. Well worth the watch time.