I would have to wholeheartedly disagree.Blues isnt about race or economic backround,its about feeling/emotion.You didnt have to pick cotton to be a gret blues player.And I will Agree its not just about how well you play the guitar.I have seen Joe Bonamassa play live several times,and what I hear in him is the passion feelig in both his playing and singing.Sure he is mostly a blues/rock guy,but when he plays the blues he plays the blues.He is not some poser.Is he Muddy Waters NO,is he John Lee Hooker,Sonny Boy Williamson,ect no.That generation has mostly passed and now the younger generation that is embrcaing the blues will put their own stamp on it.I am not a traditionalist.I like my blues hardrockin.But I will argue it is still blues.Yes,Joe does appeal to mostly middle age white guys,but we do know better because we have seen them all.We have seen them and realize a great talent.I will say that Led Zepplin is also the blues.THey just took it and changed it into something completely different.music evolves and morphs. Rock and roll came from the blues,it doesnt matter the lines dont have to be drawn in the sand,different styles for different people.