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Flashback to 1980 -- while living in Detroit, Randy Jacobs met Sweetpea Atkinson at a small studio called Sound Suite (the recording home of the fledgling band Was (Not Was). The connection was immediate. A bond was forged between the two artists. Their talents helped Was (Not Was) become a successful act during the 80’s and into the early 90’s cumilating with the worldwide hit “Walk The Dinosaur” co-written by Jacobs. After his last European tour with the Was Band in 1992, Jacobs started writing songs for a solo project while earning a living in Los Angeles playing with or recording for the likes of Bonnie Raitt, BB King, Seal, Paula Abdul, Kris Kristofferson, Ofra Haza, Tears For Fears, Warren Hill and others.
Sweetpea was also singing for his supper in L.A. adding background vocals to artists like Neil Diamond, Bonnie Raitt, Keb Mo, Bob Randy had been working with various singers looking for the right voice for his new band when Atkinson called to say that he wanted to be apart of this brand new thing and off they went into the studio. It was Bonnie Raitt (who gave them their name “Boneshakers” while they were working on her “Longing In Our Hearts” CD) and in 1996 the two were signed to Pointblank/Virgin Records and produced two CDs for the label. “Book Of Spells” (1997) which includes Randy’s rockin swing arrangement of James Brown’s “Cold Sweat”. Next was the powerful “Shake The Planet” (1998), after leaving the label Sweetpea decided to go on the road with Lyle Lovett which was less taxing on his health. Jacobs pushed on, releasing the CD “Pouring Gasoline” (2001) on his own Bad Monkey Recordings label featuring Austin, Texas singer Malford Milligan (Storyville, Double Trouble).
Milligan had come to see the Boneshakers a few years before in Austin (via Randy’s pal guitarist Stephen Bruton) and became an immediate fan. When he heard that the singer’s job was available he called Randy who was excited at the prospect. The guitarist had actually been asked to join Storyville in 1995, but had to decline because his commitment to the Boneshakers. Milligan turned out to be the perfect replacement for Sweetpea. The pair released one more CD together, the live in concert “Put Some Booty On It, Vol 1” (2002).
Malford then left to start his own band and once again fate stepped in to bring Sweetpea back to the Boneshakers. While working together on a session for a project for producer Don Was, Sweetpea asked if he could rejoin the band and once again the originals are back. They released “Put Some Booty On It , Vol 2”(2006) featuring their first live performance in San Francisco from 1997 and with an almost completed CD of new songs for release in 2010, the future is now for the Mighty Boneshakers. Info: theboneshakersonline.com Back
The Kyle Culkin Band Kicking off this years Blues Festival. Kyle has a very unique style, sound, and energy that is always sure to entertain. The band is currently playing all over California and is rapidly taking the scene by storm. Southland Blues Magazine said "Kyle's blazing guitar lights up the room and leaves nothing but smoke and ashes behind". He was nominated for best new blues artist by The Southbay Music Awards . Back
Michael John and The Bottom Line This band was crowned one of the top ten unsigned blues bands in the world by the Blues Foundation in Memphis , Tennessee . The band has won numerous awards including Michael John winning Best Male Vocalist at the All Access music awards. The band has been getting airplay on blues stations throughout the United States as well as internationally. Back
Cosmically conceived from the stardust of Rhythm and Blues, this band of brothers, soulfully craft songs that illuminate and reflect upon a galaxy of sound, style, and emotion. Evocative and transcendent, these local heroes journey in a wave of musicality via culture, rock, and blues. Ascending from the real world roots of the East Los Angeles sound, the brothers authenticate a brand of music that is uniquely universal, and undeniably soul affirming. The Delgado Brothers new CD release “Learn to Fly” will be available at the Festival at the artist table. Back
BB Chung King and The Buddaheads
A must see, A
perfect description of BB Chung King’s guitar work is electrifying, blazing,
a big throw down and an amazing song writer. BB is always busy working on
new Buddaheads material, but also finds time to write, record and produce
for other artists. He has written songs for blues legends such as Lonnie
Brooks, Coco Montoya, Shemekia Copeland and he helped Ruth Brown receive a
Grammy nomination for her performance of his song, "Too Little, Too Late :.
he also wrote and produced tracks with Grammy winning partner Dennis Walker,
for the critically acclaimed Bettye Lavette album, A Woman Like Me".
Alex Dixon is the only producer/musician/writer to come out of the Dixon family since his grandfather, Willie Dixon. With the talent that he brought along to create his “Rising From The Bushes” CD, Alex is sure to bring a new generation to the Blues. Alex’s CD will be available at the Blues festival Back
Tina! Janis!
Aretha! Doña? That's right! There's a new one-name wonder in town! Also
known as "The Boogie Woogie Woman" for her two fisted piano playing, Doña
Oxford is fronting one of the hottest Rock & Roll bands of the 21st century!
The word is out that when Doña sings, her vocal cool gets her audience all
heated up!! It's all attitude, sultry good looks and a down and dirty beat
that makes it happen when Doña (pronounced doan-ya) hits the stage!
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Fellow musicians refer to him
as; "Mr. Blues, Rags & Stomps!", that's because BARRY BIG B BRENNER plays
the Real COUNTRY FOLK BLUES and continues the grand American tradition of
solo country bluesman and folk music songster. You’ll hear nothing but fine
Roots Music which originated in the Mississippi Delta, Texas Plains, Piney
Woods, Piedmont Seaboard and Louisiana Bayou. American musician and actor. Jones' career as a drummer had him backing up such artists as Trini Lopez and Johnny Rivers. In 1966, he was the drummer backing Bob Dylan on his world tour, replacing the aggravated Levon Helm, with the other members of what would become The Band. This tour included the infamous bootlegged "Royal Albert Hall" concert. Later Jones joined the band The First Edition with Kenny Rogers and recorded several international hits. After the break-up of The First Edition in 1976, Jones concentrated his career as a character actor where he's made dozens of appearances in films and television. Jones starred in the short lived 1980 spin off television series Flo as Chester, and is well known in the science fiction community for his role as Chris Faber in the mini series V . Mickey Jones also had a recurring role on the television show Home Improvement. Back
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