![]() ![]() ![]() His national debut for that label, “Magic Touch” (2007), produced by Anson Funderburgh and featuring Junior Watson on guitar, received an ecstatic response from fans and the media, and he was hailed as the new voice of the blues. JOHN NEMETH has talents that have not gone unnoticed and he soon signed a recording contract with Blind Pig Records. Wes hosts a popular blues radio show in Morro Bay, CA after 40 years in Austin. WES STARR-Grammy winning drummer who’s played w/Willie Nelson, Asleep At The Wheel, Delbert McClinton, Marsha Ball, Omar and the Howlers, Anson and the Rockets, Jimmy Vaughn and Hal Ketcham. Bob appeared in the movie Sidemen, a documentary on blues players in their older years. Mark has over 30 solo recordings.īOB STROGER-is a Chicago Resident and Grammy winning bassist who’s played with the cream of the crop since the late 60s-Otis Rush, Sunnyland Slim, Jimmy Rogers, Pinetop Perkins, Snooky Pryor, James Cotton, The Aces and happens to be 92 yrs old and still a world traveler. The Grammy nominated, 2-time BMA winner has produced the Harp Blowouts since 1991 and has hosted Huey Lewis, John Mayall, Charlie Musselwhite, Lee Oskar, Howard Levy, James Cotton, Elvin Bishop, Kim Wilson and every player of note. Aki is on both Sony Music and Little Village Records, toured India, Europe, Russia and appeared on NPR. The former techie is now a serious harp blowing front man who never fails to charm an audience. Rumor has it animator Judge based Bevis and Butthead on Anson’s shenanigans and hairstyle! Blind Sam Myers played in the Rockets with Anson for 20 years.ĪKI KUMAR-is a very popular creator of Bollywood Blues in the San Jose part of the Bay. Anson hired bassist Mike Judge in 1988-1991. Anson has appeared on TV with BOZ SCAGGS, appeared in China Moon w/Ed Harris and Madeline Stowe. Ray was nominated twice for Grammy Awards, for Superharps and Hummel’s Remembering Little Walter.ĪNSON FUNDERBURGH-is the legendary Texas Guitar hero who started the Anson and the Rockets in Dallas in 1976. Ray has led the Blue Tones for 40 plus years-they’ve won many Blues Music Awards. SUGAR RAY NORCIA-Rhode Island Hall of Famer ,singer-blower extraordinaire is one of DION’s favorite vocalists. Bob also appears on Grammy Nominated Alligator record’s 100 Years Of Blues by Musselwhite and Elvin. Bob has toured and recorded with EC Scott, Rusty Zinn, Roy Gaines, John Mayall, Mark Hummel, James Cotton, Snooky Pryor, Billy Boy Arnold, Lazy Lester, Hubert Sumlin, Pinetop Perkins, Lee Oskar, Kim Wilson, RJ Mischo and many more. Creator of Whammer Jammer harp anthem.īOB WELSH - is a multi talented Grammy nominated guitarist, keyboardist, bassist who currently plays with Fabulous Thunderbirds, Elvin Bishop’s Big Fun Trio, Charlie Musselwhite and toured and recorded with many on this tour. ![]() ![]() Geils Band! The band scored 6 Top 40 Hits in 70s-80s plus a number one record with Centerfold. "But I'm far too heavily invested in both fields to give either one up at this point.MAGIC DICK-original Harmonica MasterBlaster for superstars, multi-platinum selling rock band J. "I don't really know very many harmonica players-slash-doctors," Bailey says. Bailey's new album features a duet with Gussow - a cover of Stevie Wonder's "Superstition."Īs Bailey develops his innovative harmonica technique, the multi-talented young musician is also completing a pre-med program in pediatric neurology at the University of Memphis. He says discovered his first harmonica mentor, Ole Miss University professor Adam Gussow, through a series of videos Gussow posted on YouTube. BAILEY is an innovative harmonica player.īailey uses new technology as a window onto tradition in more ways than one. He says discovered his first harmonica mentor Read Full Bio BRANDON O. Bailey was the 2008 winner of the Orpheum Star Search, and the blues harp isn't his only field of study:īailey uses new technology as a window onto tradition in more ways than one. While firmly rooted in traditional blues, Bailey also pushes the envelope by using a percussive vocal technique he calls "harp-boxing," and by using a loop pedal to create multilayered harmonica arrangements. BAILEY is an innovative harmonica player. ![]()
0 Comments
Leave a Reply. |