I formerly played with Candye Kane, Earl Thomas, Freddie Brooks, & Thomas Yearsley of the Paladins -- and I have been running my own band since 1999. My usual outfit is a 4-piece (guitar, bass, & drums with either piano or harmonica), but I also put together intimate acoustic duos and large 6- or 8-piece bands. It has always been by goal to provide a traditional, but high-energy electric blues show.
My independently released CD "Ain't No Way" is available to download for free here. It's a bit outdated (2004) but it got some strong reviews in Blues Revue, Living Blues, and other publications when it was originally released. If you dig the music, please leave a donation in support of the next recording. Please share my music as you like and support LIVE roots music whenever possible.
I am a recent transplant to the San Francisco Bay Area from San Diego (via Chicago) and I am trying to make local roots music connections wherever possible. To book the band contact me here, and keep your eyes and ears out for us picking' and hollering' in the San Francisco Bay Area. Full bio here.
Updates:
- Here's footage from our show at The Office in Concord, CA from 4/19/12 with Rikk Cazz on bass & Lee Thompson on drums: http://t.co/Nn1Qcsfu
- Show tonight at The Office! 8p-11p - 796 Willow Pass Road, Concord, CA - http://t.co/08QNvfeZ - See you all out there!
- Shows booked in May with Billy Watson in the San Diego area, and Bay Area shows starting to stream in! http://t.co/me1dSNol
- Super fun seeing and playing with Earl Thomas last night at Vinnie's in Concord, CA -- tonight it's the blues jam at Armando's in Martinez.
- A few new videos posted on the website: Armando's Live & Trempealeau Blues Bash: http://t.co/gJqFpxay #liveblues
- The Armando's Jam on 2/13 was super fun. Here's some videos: http://t.co/AT65I22y http://t.co/23qfRyaS #bluesmusic
- I did a website redesign for Good Stuff Guitar Shop. Soon you'll find great vintage consignment gear there: http://t.co/Q0t03T0g
- BB & the Blues Shacks: This band knows how to play traditionally but with enough energy to keep younger fans: http://t.co/TIo0QYbk
- RIP #EttaJames! Had a chance to record her tune "Roll with Me Henry" with #CandyeKane a while back: http://t.co/KWXOqz7c. Love for Etta!
