... what the Blues can do for you, ask what you can do for the Blues." Well, that's not exactly what he said, but you get the idea, if you're a blues fan. Today marks the 50th anniversary of JFK's inauguration, and, just out of curiosity, let's see what blues songs were popular in 1961 - ah, here is "Hit the Road, Jack," by Ray Charles, which hit #1 on the Billboard charts on 10-9-61. Thanks to http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hit_the_Road_Jack for the info, check out the video here, and keep on rockin', with some social responsibility, just like JFK would have wanted!
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