blue57118
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Bass Guitar, Drums, Harmonica.

ABOUT

Traditional Blues vocalist with a powerful voice, known for working the audience. Led my own blues bands for 30 years in the Ottawa area. Moved to NS, found a great local guitarist, -- need solid blues drummer and bass guitarist to get rolling. Contact: bluepearleastlink.ca if interested..

I have sat in with some of the world's greatest blues artists, including Carrie Bell, Melvin Taylor, Big Jack Jackson, Bryan Lee, and Joe Murphy. Have jammed with top musicians in Chicago, New York, New Orleans, Florida, San Diego and more. Many of Ottawa's finest blues players have been in my band over the years, and I gave a number of them their first break into the business.

Moved to Hantsport NS in July 2014. I'm in the process of putting together a 5 piece electric Blues band and an acoustic duo/ trio. We have a great lead guitarist for both the electric and acoustic version of the band. What we need now is a solid rhythm section - Blues savvy drummer and bass guitarist. A harmonica player would be my preference for the 5th player; piano or sax would work too.
As soon as we have a rhythm section on board, we can start rehearsals and get gigging. Band members must be willing to practice material on their own and rehearse weekly with the band (in a studio in Bedford) until performance is tight.

Screen name:
blue57118
Member since:
Feb 23 2015
Active over 1 month ago
Level of commitment:
Very Committed
Years playing music:
30
Gigs played:
Over 100
Tend to practice:
More than 3 times per week
Available to gig:
2-3 nights a week

Influences

Big Mama Thornton, Lou Anne Barton, Jimmy Vaughn, Janis Joplin, Tina Turner, Aretha Franklin, the Rolling Stones, Tracy Nelson, James Brown, Hollywood Fats, KoKo Taylor, Bessie Smith, Victoria Spivey, Sippie Wallace, Bonnie Raitt, Lavelle White, John Lee Hooker, Blind Boys of Alabama; Debbie Davies, Paul Butterfield

EQUIPMENT

have all equipment for gigging

MUSIC