Early blues music has influenced all of the performers you've mentioned in your previous post. Some of those performers focused their musical efforts in others stylistic directions. For instance, though his early musical efforts leaned toward country style playing, Bill Monroe, via his various musical experimentation and combo combinations, eventually established what is widely recognized as a separate genre of musical expression, bluegrass.

Change is, and always will be, a primary part of the nature of musical expression. Many forms of musical inspiration draw upon the influences of earlier artists. Every musical endeavor can be interpreted, recombined and then reinserted into our collective ears.

Many years ago, while many of my peers looked elsewhere for their musical influences, I began investing my time in finding songs on 78 rpm records. I enjoyed the inspiration that this source of material provided. Discovering long forgotten songs, reinterpreting them and offering them to contemporary listeners, provided me with a unique niche.

About 30 years ago, I was surprised when I heard one of the old songs that I had recently found and reinterpreted being played by my friend's band. Their interpretation of my interpretation of the song was so different from my approach that it took me a while to even recognize what they were playing. At the time, it didn't occur to me that the song would be of any interest to any other player. It was kind of quirky.

I haven't played that song in years. I can hardly even remember the lyrics. I wonder if it's still being played out there in the vast mix and remix of musical soup?