1896 Dan Sane*
1948 Jim Byrnes*
1951 Bobby Radcliff*
1958 Christian Dozzler*
1965 Yannick Laguide*
2004 U.P. Wilson+
2014 Rudy Richard+ *1935 1)
Renee DeAhl*
1948 Jim Byrnes*
1951 Bobby Radcliff*
1958 Christian Dozzler*
1965 Yannick Laguide*
2004 U.P. Wilson+
2014 Rudy Richard+ *1935 1)
Renee DeAhl*
1) Die genauen Daten ist dem Autor nicht bekannt
Happy Birthday
Bobby Radcliff *22.09.1951
Bobby Radcliff ist ein US-amerikanischer Blues-Gitarrist und Sänger. Seinen bisherigen Zenit erreichte Radcliff ab 45 Jahren. Vorher wirkte er wesentlich in seiner Heimat Washington DC, New York, und Chicago.
Am 22. September 1951 in Washington D.C., USA geboren, wuchs Radcliff in Bethesda und Chevy Chase, Maryland auf. Nach einem Auftritt von Magic Sam Maghett 1969 auf dem Ann Arbor Blues Festival begann Radcliff im Alter von 12 Jahren mit dem Gitarrenunterricht. Radcliff erinnerte sich später: „He showed me the way to sing in a clear concise way, with a crisp and clean sound on the guitar. And then there’s the freedom of working in a trio, but also the risks. Don’t forget, these were the days of Cream and Hendrix, with tons of distortion alternating with lavish studio production. I wanted something different!“
In seiner Heimat gab es eine kleine, aber wachsende Gruppe von Blues-Fans. Nachdem ihm sein Gitarrenlehrer erste Blues-Licks gezeigt hatte, war für Radcliff der erste Schritt getan. Er besuchte mehrfach Chicago um dort seinem Idol Magic Sam Maghett zu begegnen.
In der ersten Hälfte der 1970er trat Radcliff hauptsächlich in Washington mit seiner eigenen Band auf, in der Musiker wie Steve Shaw, Victor Spano, Dave Walker, Dick Heintze, Robbie Magruder und Danny Gatton mitspielten.1974 veröffentlichte Radcliff seine erste Single im „Aladin Label“.
1977 zog Radcliff nach New York, arbeitete tagsüber in einer Buchhandlung und spielte nachts in den örtlichen Clubs, wurde zum Hausemusiker im Lone Star Café und arbeitete mit Musikern wie Kinky Friedman, Bernard Purdie, und (man staune) The Original Blues Brothers, featuring John Belushi sowie den Roomful Of Blues.
Auch wenn seine erste Studioaufnahme 1985 erfolgte, wechselte Radliff erst 1987 ins Lager der Profimusiker. Von 1989 bis 1998 wurde seine Musik bei „Black Label Records“ verlegt. Hier wurde 1989 sein Debüt Album „Dresses Too Short“, sowie „Universal Blues“ 1991 und 1994 „There's a Cold Grave in Your Way” verlegt.
Ende der 1990er unterzog sich der Musiker einer Hand- und Armoperation. Dies führte jahrelang zu einer Reduktion seiner Live Auftritte.
2004 veröffentlichte Radcliff dann bei „Rollo Records“ „Natural Ball“ und nahm seine internationalen Live Auftritte wieder auf. Im Jahr 2011 folgte dann „Freaking Me Out“, diesmal bei „Krellno Records“.
Bobby Radcliff bleibt als Bandleader wie als Gast-Gitarrist ein gefragter Musiker. In den letzten Jahren spielte er mit Al Copley's Roomful of Blues Reunion Band, The Nighthawks, Bob Margolin's All Star Band, Jimmy 'Fast Fingers' Dawkins, Mark Hummel & Rusty Zinn, und Bruce Ewan.
Bobby Radcliff (born Robert Radcliff Ewan, September 22, 1951, Washington, D.C.) is an American blues guitarist and singer.
Radcliff was raised in Bethesda, Maryland, where he played in blues clubs after picking up the guitar at the age of 12. He also visited Chicago several times, where he met musicians such as Magic Sam. In 1977, he relocated to New York, where he took a job in a bookstore and played local clubs at night. In 1987 he began recording and performing full-time. His first studio recording was in 1985, and from 1989-1998 he recorded with Black Top Records.
Radcliff underwent hand and arm surgery in the late 1990s making minimal live appearances. In 2004 he released 'Natural Ball' (Rollo Records) and made a return to international performing. In 2011, he recorded "Freaking Me Out" (Krellno Records) which was his first all originals CD. This CD also features Radcliff's original artwork (on the front cover and inside).
Radcliff remains active as a bandleader and in demand guitarist. He has recently guested with: Al Copley's Roomful of Blues Reunion Band, The Nighthawks, Bob Margolin's All Star Band, Jimmy 'Fast Fingers' Dawkins, Mark Hummel & Rusty Zinn, and Bruce Ewan.
Am 22. September 1951 in Washington D.C., USA geboren, wuchs Radcliff in Bethesda und Chevy Chase, Maryland auf. Nach einem Auftritt von Magic Sam Maghett 1969 auf dem Ann Arbor Blues Festival begann Radcliff im Alter von 12 Jahren mit dem Gitarrenunterricht. Radcliff erinnerte sich später: „He showed me the way to sing in a clear concise way, with a crisp and clean sound on the guitar. And then there’s the freedom of working in a trio, but also the risks. Don’t forget, these were the days of Cream and Hendrix, with tons of distortion alternating with lavish studio production. I wanted something different!“
In seiner Heimat gab es eine kleine, aber wachsende Gruppe von Blues-Fans. Nachdem ihm sein Gitarrenlehrer erste Blues-Licks gezeigt hatte, war für Radcliff der erste Schritt getan. Er besuchte mehrfach Chicago um dort seinem Idol Magic Sam Maghett zu begegnen.
In der ersten Hälfte der 1970er trat Radcliff hauptsächlich in Washington mit seiner eigenen Band auf, in der Musiker wie Steve Shaw, Victor Spano, Dave Walker, Dick Heintze, Robbie Magruder und Danny Gatton mitspielten.1974 veröffentlichte Radcliff seine erste Single im „Aladin Label“.
1977 zog Radcliff nach New York, arbeitete tagsüber in einer Buchhandlung und spielte nachts in den örtlichen Clubs, wurde zum Hausemusiker im Lone Star Café und arbeitete mit Musikern wie Kinky Friedman, Bernard Purdie, und (man staune) The Original Blues Brothers, featuring John Belushi sowie den Roomful Of Blues.
Auch wenn seine erste Studioaufnahme 1985 erfolgte, wechselte Radliff erst 1987 ins Lager der Profimusiker. Von 1989 bis 1998 wurde seine Musik bei „Black Label Records“ verlegt. Hier wurde 1989 sein Debüt Album „Dresses Too Short“, sowie „Universal Blues“ 1991 und 1994 „There's a Cold Grave in Your Way” verlegt.
Ende der 1990er unterzog sich der Musiker einer Hand- und Armoperation. Dies führte jahrelang zu einer Reduktion seiner Live Auftritte.
2004 veröffentlichte Radcliff dann bei „Rollo Records“ „Natural Ball“ und nahm seine internationalen Live Auftritte wieder auf. Im Jahr 2011 folgte dann „Freaking Me Out“, diesmal bei „Krellno Records“.
Bobby Radcliff bleibt als Bandleader wie als Gast-Gitarrist ein gefragter Musiker. In den letzten Jahren spielte er mit Al Copley's Roomful of Blues Reunion Band, The Nighthawks, Bob Margolin's All Star Band, Jimmy 'Fast Fingers' Dawkins, Mark Hummel & Rusty Zinn, und Bruce Ewan.
Bobby Radcliff (born Robert Radcliff Ewan, September 22, 1951, Washington, D.C.) is an American blues guitarist and singer.
Radcliff was raised in Bethesda, Maryland, where he played in blues clubs after picking up the guitar at the age of 12. He also visited Chicago several times, where he met musicians such as Magic Sam. In 1977, he relocated to New York, where he took a job in a bookstore and played local clubs at night. In 1987 he began recording and performing full-time. His first studio recording was in 1985, and from 1989-1998 he recorded with Black Top Records.
Radcliff underwent hand and arm surgery in the late 1990s making minimal live appearances. In 2004 he released 'Natural Ball' (Rollo Records) and made a return to international performing. In 2011, he recorded "Freaking Me Out" (Krellno Records) which was his first all originals CD. This CD also features Radcliff's original artwork (on the front cover and inside).
Radcliff remains active as a bandleader and in demand guitarist. He has recently guested with: Al Copley's Roomful of Blues Reunion Band, The Nighthawks, Bob Margolin's All Star Band, Jimmy 'Fast Fingers' Dawkins, Mark Hummel & Rusty Zinn, and Bruce Ewan.
http://www.christiandozzler.com/
Christian Dozzler (* 22. September 1958 in Wien) ist ein österreichischer Bluesmusiker.
Als Kind aus musikalischem Haus genoss er bereits mit fünf Jahren eine klassische Klavierausbildung. Mit vierzehn Jahren entdeckte er den Blues, der ihn seither begleitete. Neben dem Klavier spielt er auch noch Mundharmonika und Akkordeon. 1981 wurde er Profimusiker. Seit 2000 lebt er in den USA, derzeit in Fort Worth. Christian Dozzler zählt zu den stilistisch vielfältigsten Bluesmusikern in Europa (Chicago Blues über Boogie Woogie, Rhythm & Blues bis zu Swamp Blues und Zydeco).
Bands
1976 Backyard Blues Band
1984 Mojo Blues Band
1993 Christian Dozzler & The Blue Waves
1996 Michael Pewny auf der Schmelz und für ORF.
2000 Mitglied in der Band von Larry Garner
Seither tritt er meist solo in Europa und den USA auf, aber auch mit texanischen Bluesgrößen wie Anson Funderburgh, Mike Morgan & The Crawl und Hash Brown & The Browntones.
Auszeichnungen
2008 Blues Critic Award: Nominierung in der Kategorie "Best Blues Keyboardist".
Als Kind aus musikalischem Haus genoss er bereits mit fünf Jahren eine klassische Klavierausbildung. Mit vierzehn Jahren entdeckte er den Blues, der ihn seither begleitete. Neben dem Klavier spielt er auch noch Mundharmonika und Akkordeon. 1981 wurde er Profimusiker. Seit 2000 lebt er in den USA, derzeit in Fort Worth. Christian Dozzler zählt zu den stilistisch vielfältigsten Bluesmusikern in Europa (Chicago Blues über Boogie Woogie, Rhythm & Blues bis zu Swamp Blues und Zydeco).
Bands
1976 Backyard Blues Band
1984 Mojo Blues Band
1993 Christian Dozzler & The Blue Waves
1996 Michael Pewny auf der Schmelz und für ORF.
2000 Mitglied in der Band von Larry Garner
Seither tritt er meist solo in Europa und den USA auf, aber auch mit texanischen Bluesgrößen wie Anson Funderburgh, Mike Morgan & The Crawl und Hash Brown & The Browntones.
Auszeichnungen
2008 Blues Critic Award: Nominierung in der Kategorie "Best Blues Keyboardist".
http://de.wikipedia.org/wiki/Christian_Dozzler
Christian Dozzler was born into a musical family in Vienna, Austria on September 22, 1958. He started getting classical piano training when he was five years old. At age 14 he fell in love with the blues and has continued this romantic relationship ever since.
Solo piano blues and boogie woogie were the starting point and are until now a major part in Christian’s work. In 1976 he formed his first group, the "Backyard Bluesband", where he also played harmonica and guitar. 1981 was the year when he decided to make a profession out of his musical addiction, he also picked up the accordion after discovering Zydeco-music.
The years from 1984 till 1993 Christian spent as the co-frontman of Austria’s "Mojo Blues Band", and started recording and extensive touring throughout Europe. Frequently working with American blues artists on their European tours widened his musical horizon and made him an experienced player in many different styles of blues music.
From 1993 till 2000, he had his own band again, "Christian Dozzler & The Blues Wave", where he could finally bring the whole diversity of his talent into play. The program was a musical journey from Chicago Blues, Boogie Woogie, Rhythm & Blues to Swamp Blues and Zydeco, and anything in between. Especially the Louisiana music would soon become a trademark of this band. Four CDs resulted from these years. In 1999 the band recorded their fourth CD "Louisiana" right in the land of the bayous, together with some legendary figures of the Louisiana music scene.
In May 2000 Christian Dozzler accepted an offer that couldn’t be refused. He joined the Baton Rouge, Louisiana, based band of Larry Garner, moved to America, and toured the US and the rest of the world with Larry for two years.
In 2002 he settled in Dallas/Fort Worth, Texas, and continued his solo career. This Metroplex rightfully has the reputation of having one of the best blues scenes in the world, and is consequently the ideal home base for any blues man. In spring 2003 he released his fifth CD "All Alone And Blue", going back to his personal roots in solo piano blues and boogie woogie. The success of this album in the KNON Texas Blues Radio charts even got Christian on the cover of Southwest Blues Magazine. In 2008 the next CD "The Blues And A Half" followed with all original songs, accompanied by some of the finest Texas blues guitar players: Anson Funderburgh, Mike Morgan, Jim Suhler, Hash Brown.
2009 found Christian Dozzler and Robin Banks renewing their musical partnership to record a highly acclaimed duo CD. "Livin’ Life" reached #1 and stayed in the top 10 of the Texas Blues Radio charts for several months, and was also featured extensively on XM-Satellite-Radio. The Livin’ Life Tour 2010 took the two through Texas, Canada, Jamaica and five European countries.
These days, Christian Dozzler performs mostly solo on both sides of the Atlantic. But he also works with Texas blues legends like Anson Funderburgh, Mike Morgan or Hash Brown on a regular basis.
Solo piano blues and boogie woogie were the starting point and are until now a major part in Christian’s work. In 1976 he formed his first group, the "Backyard Bluesband", where he also played harmonica and guitar. 1981 was the year when he decided to make a profession out of his musical addiction, he also picked up the accordion after discovering Zydeco-music.
The years from 1984 till 1993 Christian spent as the co-frontman of Austria’s "Mojo Blues Band", and started recording and extensive touring throughout Europe. Frequently working with American blues artists on their European tours widened his musical horizon and made him an experienced player in many different styles of blues music.
From 1993 till 2000, he had his own band again, "Christian Dozzler & The Blues Wave", where he could finally bring the whole diversity of his talent into play. The program was a musical journey from Chicago Blues, Boogie Woogie, Rhythm & Blues to Swamp Blues and Zydeco, and anything in between. Especially the Louisiana music would soon become a trademark of this band. Four CDs resulted from these years. In 1999 the band recorded their fourth CD "Louisiana" right in the land of the bayous, together with some legendary figures of the Louisiana music scene.
In May 2000 Christian Dozzler accepted an offer that couldn’t be refused. He joined the Baton Rouge, Louisiana, based band of Larry Garner, moved to America, and toured the US and the rest of the world with Larry for two years.
In 2002 he settled in Dallas/Fort Worth, Texas, and continued his solo career. This Metroplex rightfully has the reputation of having one of the best blues scenes in the world, and is consequently the ideal home base for any blues man. In spring 2003 he released his fifth CD "All Alone And Blue", going back to his personal roots in solo piano blues and boogie woogie. The success of this album in the KNON Texas Blues Radio charts even got Christian on the cover of Southwest Blues Magazine. In 2008 the next CD "The Blues And A Half" followed with all original songs, accompanied by some of the finest Texas blues guitar players: Anson Funderburgh, Mike Morgan, Jim Suhler, Hash Brown.
2009 found Christian Dozzler and Robin Banks renewing their musical partnership to record a highly acclaimed duo CD. "Livin’ Life" reached #1 and stayed in the top 10 of the Texas Blues Radio charts for several months, and was also featured extensively on XM-Satellite-Radio. The Livin’ Life Tour 2010 took the two through Texas, Canada, Jamaica and five European countries.
These days, Christian Dozzler performs mostly solo on both sides of the Atlantic. But he also works with Texas blues legends like Anson Funderburgh, Mike Morgan or Hash Brown on a regular basis.
Christian Dozzler with Anson Funderburgh, Big Joe Maher, Eric P & John Street, live at the Lewisville Grand Theatre 7-5-2014
Dan Sane *22.09.1896
Dan Sane (September 22, 1896[2] – February 18, 1956) was an American Memphis and country blues guitarist and songwriter.[1] He was a working associate of Frank Stokes and, according to Allmusic journalist, Jason Ankeny, "they had emerged among the most complementary duos in all of the blues, with Sane's flatpicking ideally embellished by Stokes' fluid rhythms."[1] The best known of Sane's penned songs were "Downtown Blues" and "Mr. Crump Don't Like It." His surname was alternatively spelt as 'Sain'.[3]
Biography
Sane was born in Hernando, Mississippi.[4] He moved to Memphis, Tennessee, and played in Will Batts' string band,[1] before meeting guitar player Frank Stokes. Sane and Stokes busked together around Memphis' Beale Street at weekends.[4] During the 1920s the pair performed on Beale Street as a duo billed as the Beale Street Sheiks and played in white venues, including country clubs, parties and dances, as members of Jack Kelly's Jug Busters.[1][5][6] Their first recording was for Paramount Records in August 1927, under the Beale Street Sheiks name.[4] A National Park Service's tourist guide to the blues heritage of the Mississippi Delta says: "The fluid guitar interplay between Stokes and Sane, combined with a propulsive beat, witty lyrics, and Stokes's stentorian voice, make their recordings irresistible."[6]
They moved to Victor Records in 1928, where the recordings were under Stokes' own name.[4] They recorded a two-part version of "Tain't Nobody's Business If I Do", a song well known in later versions by Bessie Smith and Jimmy Witherspoon, but whose origin lies somewhere in the pre-blues era.[7] A locally popular song was "Mr. Crump Don't Like It," whose lyrics referred to Memphis mayor E. H. Crump and his campaign to clean up Memphis' less salubrious areas. That song may have been based on an earlier song on the same topic by W. C. Handy.[4][8] The Sheiks also continued to busk the streets, and play informally at parties.
In 1929, Stokes and Sane recorded again for Paramount, resuming their 'Beale Street Sheiks' billing for a few cuts.[4] These 1929 sides were their last together, although Sane and Stokes continued their intermittent performing partnership up to the latter's retirement from music in 1952.[1]
In 1933, Sane and Batts (1904–1956), alongside Kelly, recorded as the South Memphis Jug Band.[4][9]
Sane died in Memphis in February 1956, aged 59.[1]
His guitar playing contributions have appeared on numerous compilation albums, including The Best of Frank Stokes (Yazoo Records, 2005).
Biography
Sane was born in Hernando, Mississippi.[4] He moved to Memphis, Tennessee, and played in Will Batts' string band,[1] before meeting guitar player Frank Stokes. Sane and Stokes busked together around Memphis' Beale Street at weekends.[4] During the 1920s the pair performed on Beale Street as a duo billed as the Beale Street Sheiks and played in white venues, including country clubs, parties and dances, as members of Jack Kelly's Jug Busters.[1][5][6] Their first recording was for Paramount Records in August 1927, under the Beale Street Sheiks name.[4] A National Park Service's tourist guide to the blues heritage of the Mississippi Delta says: "The fluid guitar interplay between Stokes and Sane, combined with a propulsive beat, witty lyrics, and Stokes's stentorian voice, make their recordings irresistible."[6]
They moved to Victor Records in 1928, where the recordings were under Stokes' own name.[4] They recorded a two-part version of "Tain't Nobody's Business If I Do", a song well known in later versions by Bessie Smith and Jimmy Witherspoon, but whose origin lies somewhere in the pre-blues era.[7] A locally popular song was "Mr. Crump Don't Like It," whose lyrics referred to Memphis mayor E. H. Crump and his campaign to clean up Memphis' less salubrious areas. That song may have been based on an earlier song on the same topic by W. C. Handy.[4][8] The Sheiks also continued to busk the streets, and play informally at parties.
In 1929, Stokes and Sane recorded again for Paramount, resuming their 'Beale Street Sheiks' billing for a few cuts.[4] These 1929 sides were their last together, although Sane and Stokes continued their intermittent performing partnership up to the latter's retirement from music in 1952.[1]
In 1933, Sane and Batts (1904–1956), alongside Kelly, recorded as the South Memphis Jug Band.[4][9]
Sane died in Memphis in February 1956, aged 59.[1]
His guitar playing contributions have appeared on numerous compilation albums, including The Best of Frank Stokes (Yazoo Records, 2005).
Beale Street Shieks Frank Stokes Dan Sane IT'S A GOOD THING
Yannick Laguide *22.09.1955
Philippe GRANCHER & his G-Men - "The sky is crying" - Royale Factory de Versailles - 29 mars 2012
Philippe Grancher, Guitare/Chant
Yannick Laguide, Basse/Direction artistique
Clément Duventru, Batterie
Jérémie Tepper, Guitare
Yannick Laguide, Basse/Direction artistique
Clément Duventru, Batterie
Jérémie Tepper, Guitare
Renee DeAhl *22.09
Sweet Mama Dee
A native Daytonian, Sweet Mama Dee was born and raised in the buckeye state of Ohio. She began singing in the Trinity Presbyterian Choir at age six. Continued singing in High school choir and Glee club. She grew up singing in school halls and garages with members of local bands like, The Imperials, The Ohio Players, Slave, Heatwave, Sun, and Dazz Band. After high school graduation Sweets moved to California and attended Theater of Arts, where she studied voice with Ron King and Don Benjamin. She paid her way through acting school singing in a piano bar on Wilshire Blvd. in Los Angles. A Viet Nam War Era Veteran, Sweets served in the South Pacific with ComSubPac 7th Fleet. While serving her country, Sweets would occasionally sit in on gigs with local bands on the island of Guam. Sweets returned to Dayton in the 80’s, where she sang with the gospel group, The Maria Scott Singers, and in the chorus for Franklin Ballard Productions. She returned to school and studied Opera with Dr. William Shapell, Singing for Musical Theater with Dr. Paul McGill and also received a degree in Radio & Television Broadcasting. Sweets also acquired her recording engineering certification during that time. Returning to California in the 90’s, Sweets studied voice Seth Riggs at U.C.L.A., Nijola Sparkis of The Vocal Point Grammy winner, Darlene Koldenhoven and, award winning vocalist Terri Brinegar. She attended The Singers Workshop with Liz Lewis, vocal coach and author of “Singing for a Living”, Martha Woodhull. She sang and recorded with the Heavenbound Sound Ministry directed by Alan Satchwell.
When she wasn’t studying voice and music, she worked as a radio D.J. and producer, Chyron and master control operator, congressional staffer, Physician’s Assistant, Production Assistant, actress, voice-over announcer, a Media buyer, and a Physical Performance evaluator for a Homeland Security contractor. Her last “day job” was working for Big Band leader Ray Anthony, (the man who gave us “The Bunny Hop”).
Sweets is an active member of the Screen Actors Guild, AF.T.R.A, and the Recording Academy.
When she wasn’t studying voice and music, she worked as a radio D.J. and producer, Chyron and master control operator, congressional staffer, Physician’s Assistant, Production Assistant, actress, voice-over announcer, a Media buyer, and a Physical Performance evaluator for a Homeland Security contractor. Her last “day job” was working for Big Band leader Ray Anthony, (the man who gave us “The Bunny Hop”).
Sweets is an active member of the Screen Actors Guild, AF.T.R.A, and the Recording Academy.
Blu at Casanovas
Kristine Nicole, Jamie Gallo, Tempa Singer, and Sweet Mama Dee belt out "Chain of Fools" at Casanovas Upcountry Sunday.
Sweet Mama Dee Blues
U.P. Wilson (September 4, 1934 – September 22,
2004)[1] was an African American electric blues guitarist and singer
who performed Texas blues. He recorded five albums for JSP Records,
the first being Boogie Boy! The Texas Guitar Tornado Returns!, and
was known for playing a style of deep Southern soul blues that was
gospel inflected.
Huary Perry Wilson was born on a farm in Catto
Parish, Shreveport, Louisiana, to parents Carrie Lee and Tommy
Wilson.[3] Raised in West Dallas, Wilson learned the blues from ZuZu
Bollin, Cat Man Fleming, Frankie Lee Sims, Mercy Baby and Nappy
"Chin" Evans. Wilson later relocated from Dallas to Fort
Worth and formed a duo, the Boogie Chillun Boys, with the drummer and
vocalist, Robert Ealey. Later he worked with Cornell Dupree before
Dupree left to become a session musician.[2] The Boogie Chillun Boys
provided inspiration to fellow Texan singer and guitarist Ray
Sharpe.[3]
From 1967 onwards he raised his family, and worked
in Fort Worth during the day as a school janitor. At night, Wilson
performed as a sideman in local nightclubs.[3] By the late 1970s,
Wilson and Ealey played at a Fort Worth club named the New Bluebird,
where they attracted crowds of Texas blues fans. By 1987, Wilson had
began solo recording, and touring around Texas.[2] However, he
subsequently rejoined Ealey in his new band, The Lovers, the
following year.[3]
Music journalist, Tony Russell, noted that Wilson
put on a show, playing one-handed while drinking, smoking and
greeting his fans, but behind the tricks and the hyped language used
in his billings ('Texas Tornado', 'Atomic Guitar' etc.,) Wilson was a
musician with a talent for more than just getting boys to boogie
down. His peculiar decision to sing in falsetto flawed his 1995
release This Is U.P. Wilson, but subsequent releases re-discovered
his blend of Texas shuffles and low-down blues.[4]
For most of the last decade of his life, Wilson
toured both the European blues circuit and throughout the United
States. Activities included appearances at the Chicago Blues
Festival, and playing accompaniment to Albert Collins. Wilson was
imprisoned for six months in the John R.L. Jacksboro State
Penitentiary for cocaine possession between 1997 and 1998, and on his
release moved to live in Paris, France.[3]
Wilson went to hospital in Paris for surgery, and
he died there on September 22, 2004, at the age of 70. His wife
Rosie, predeceased him, and he was survived by two daughters and a
son.[3]
Rudy Richard at Phil Brady's TeeNiNeeNiNu
Rudy Richard at Phil Brady's 4/17/08 workin out on Slim Harpo's Tee Ni
Nee Ni Nu. Rudy played with Slim in his band and on records. Rudy on
guitar and vocals, Johnny Rosetti on guitar, Dave on bass, Kirk on
drums, Hoodoo Jimmy on keys.
Rudy Richard at Kenny Neal Blues Fest
