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Camile Baudoin new orleans, louisiana
Baudoin (pronounced bo-dwahn) is best known as the guitarist for the
Radiators, "that funk-bluesy-rocky band from New Orleans on a permanent, relentless
tour of the U.S. and beyond." In addition to his born on the bayou bio,
Baudoin's site offers tech tips that recommend using a 3/16" spark plug socket
wrench, among other things, as a guitar slide.
Chuck Beattie and Blues By
Design Aka "Dr. Blues."
Laura Bell and the Blue Aces san
antonio, texas
Whether she's soulfully demanding a little "R-E-S-P-E-C-T" or belting out a
Joplin tune, Laura Bell can surprise you with her incredible range. She has performed
in Portland, Oregon and in blues clubs all over the South Texas area.
"Big" Maybelle blues heaven via jackson, tennessee
Billie Holliday once refused to go onstage after "Big" Maybelle's opening act.
Check out samples of her Complete Okeh Sessions: 1952-1955 to understand why. Oh
my, oh my.
Big Rockin' Daddy and
the Usual Suspects southern
california
Swinging Chicago blues in Southern California: Music Connection magazine warns,
"This band is capable of killing."
The Blues Crusaders detroit/chesterfield, michigan
Fronted by two killer vocalists, Ahada Shabaz and Diana Balsama, this four-piece organ and
electric guitar powered group offers kickass original material that will definitely make
you want to meet them "...With Your Black Drawers On." Audio samples also
available from The Blues Crusaders Vol. I, at their Blizzard Records site. Click here and stay a spell.
Bluesland san antonio, texas
Vocalist and harpmeister Bennie Harp, who's got that Little Walter sound nailed,
Bluesland's lead guitarist Tony Cuellar, bassman Earl Tubbs and drummer "Big
Daddy" Gilbert Gonzales offer a raw blues package more reminiscent of Chicago than
San Antonio. If you like the kind of blues served up by Chicago South Side players in
the '50s, you'll love these guys.
Bobby G. western
north carolina
Born in Arkansas and raised in Florida, seasoned bluesman Bobby G. has
appeared with B.B. King and his inspiration and good friend, James
Peterson. He just finished his first solo CD.
Bobby G and the Drive
san antonio, texas
In his early 20s, lead guitarist and vocalist Bobby Gonzalez has soul and a natural raw
electric blues sound far beyond his years. Keep an eye on this young man. He's going
places.
Georgie "The Blacksmith" Bonds philadelphia,
new jersey
Clarence
"Gatemouth" Brown beaumont
/ orange, texas
Blues fans love to claim him, but Gatemouth plays a long list of styles,
including zydeco, cajun, jazz, country and swing.
Texas Johnny Brown houston, texas via natchez, mississippi
Brown, whose guitar-picking style has been compared to T-Bone Walker,
worked often with Junior Parker, and has been recording since the early 1950s. He still
tours, and has fans as far away as the Netherlands. Didja know he wrote "Two Steps
from the Blues?"
Mojo Buford minneapolis, minnesota
Native Mississippian Mojo Buford is a veteran of the Muddy Waters Blues Band and
a legend in Chicago and the Twin Cities. At Maddy's Barbecue in Minneapolis in 1963, Sonny Boy Lee sat in with Mojo Buford and the Shy Four, and
learned to play the harp from Mojo.
Michael Burks alabama
Nothing but true blues from this outstanding W.C.
Handy Best New Blues Artist Award winner, who is now recording on the Alligator label.
Read Sonny Boy Lee's review
of Burks' CD, From the Inside Out.
Elvis T.
Busboy and The Blues Butchers lubbock, texas
He started as a roadie, then moved on to cooking,
singing and busing tables every night at the P.J. Belly Club in Lubbock. Since making an
honest blues band out of the Blues Butchers, Lubbock luminary Elvis T. and group have
performed to packed houses from Texas to New York. A CD is available.
