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Sunday, April 2, 2017

Elvin Bishop Band

Elvin Bishop

The 70’s saw Elvin hit the charts with solo tracks like “Travelin’ Shoes,” “Sure Feels Good” and what would become his biggest hit, “Fooled Around and Fell in Love,” with a powerful vocal by Mickey Thomas. During the 1980’s, Elvin spent most of his time on the road, “entertaining the people and maybe having a little too much fun myself.” Later in the decade he hooked up with Alligator for a number of excellent albums that grew right out of his blues roots.

ELVIN BISHOP’S BIG FUN TRIO
Alligator Records, 2017

Deceptively loose but always tight…the raspy chuckle in Bishop’s singing and the sharp sting of his guitar are forceful and fresh, enduring and fun. —Fresh Air, NPR

I love these guys; Bob and Willy are great musicians. With a trio there’s no place to hide – you’ve got to be pourin’ everything you got right out front, totally goin’ for it all the time. If you’ve got some real good musicians who are willing and able to do that, you’ve got something that will move people. And it’s fun! -Elvin Bishop

Ed Earley - Trombone, Percussion & Vocals

Bob Welch Jr. - Guitar http://bobwelshjr.com/

Ruthie Davies - Bass

Her discography (including several Platinum and Gra

mmy-winning CDs) covers various jazz and blues styles as well as movie soundtracks. She has recorded with Charles Brown, Bonnie Raitt, John Lee Hooker, Van Morrison, Clark Terry, Vassar Clements, Toots Thielemans, Ernie Watts, Elvin Bishop, Maria Muldaur, Jackie Ryan, and Ramblin' Jack Elliott, among others.

http://ruthdavies.com/

S.E. (Steve) Willis

Steve has released four CDs under his own name and backed such artists as Chuck Berry, Bo Diddly, Jimmy Rogers, Zigaboo Modeliste, and Albert King. His country-inflected roots-boogie piano and accordion playing and singing have been an integral part of Elvin Bishop’s sound since 1999.

http://www.sewillis.com/

Bobby Cochran Drums & Vocals

Bobby has been playing with Elvin Bishop since 1997, performing, recording and writing. He also recorded on the last CD recorded by Country Music legend Vassar Clements.