Tinariwen

Tuareg desert blues band, political activists, guitar virtuosos

Index

Biography

Tuareg desert blues band, political activists, guitar virtuosos

Influence

Popularized desert blues globally, influenced world music

Historical context

Tuareg desert blues band, political activists, guitar virtuosos Popularized desert blues globally, influenced world music Formed in a Libyan military camp during the Tuareg rebellion

Associated instruments

Electric Guitar
Traditional Tuareg instruments
Vocals

Specimen note

Formed in a Libyan military camp during the Tuareg rebellion