THE BLUES CRUISE

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AUSTIN TEXAS

Album: OW’S IT BLUESIN

Released: Oct 6, 2007

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AUSTIN TEXAS
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LITTLE GIRL DONT WORRY
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FIREWATER BLUES
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BLUE ROSE
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TEXT ME TONIGHT DEMO
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General Info

Genre: Blues / Jam Band / Roots Music
Location PORT TALBOT, UK
Profile Views: 234598
Last Login: 6/17/2011
Member Since 5/16/2006
Website www.myspace.com/thebluescruise
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Bio
THE BLUES CRUISE-CRUISIN THE BLUES ...... .. .. .. .. .. ............................................................................................... ROBBIE J DAVIES- BERT ZANG AND THE AFAN DELTA OUTLAWS ...... .. .. .. .. .. ................ ............................................................................................... ROBBIE J DAVIES-STRIPPED BACK ...... .. .. .. .. .. ................ .............................................................................................. Based in Port Talbot, THE BLUES CRUISE formed from the remnants of the Baglan Social Club resident jam band NO KARAOKE. Long term friends and musical interlopers Rob Davies and Dean Williams, along with drummer Alun Thomas transformed the bands sound from rock to a blues genre. The band perform regular at the ALL NEW BLUES JAM at the New York in Swansea. ................................................................................................................ Harp player Steve Grey was swiftly added and guest guitarist Colin (the rocking rabbi) Goldring regularly attended the jam sessions and early gigs. Colin has other commitments touring regular with his highly acclaimed punk band THE PORK DUKES ................................................................................................................ .............................................................................................................. The first BLUES CRUISE recordings are now available, albeit not all members were available at the sessions and thier parts will be overdubbed. The tracks were recorded in Rob's front room on a 12 track portastudio and show a few flaws due to inexperience in the home recording market. (Any comments would be gratefully recieved, good or bad, it can only improve the sound) There are original numbers in the pipeline as well as hopefully adding a keyboard player to the line up, perhaps there is a brass section out there that would like to experience the cruise (wouldn't we all wish for one of them). The band's sound benefits from Colin's availability who acts performs in tandem to Rob's rugged guitar riffs. Dean and Alun provide a solid tight backbone albeit no regular rehearsals, the band are noted for their get up and play attitude. The experinced steve provides a perfect foil for the two guitarists with his improvisation and intermediate harp solo's. ............................................................................................................. THE BLUES CRUISE set comprises of old blues classics like Smokestack Lightnin, Mojo, Hoochie Coochie Man, Nine Below Zero, Crossroads to soul classics like Mustang Sally, Hard to Handle, Midnight Hour and varying accoustic style numbers of the HOT TUNA genre like Hesitation Blues, I Know You Rider and Death Dont Have No Mercy. ........................................................................................................... The first album of blues covers, 'CRUISIN THE BLUES' will be available from our fan page, www.myspace.com/bluescruisefans. The new recordings of The Blues Cruise will feature new guitarist/bassist Dick Strawbridge who has already started gigging with the band. Its an exciting new project whereas the new blood can twin lead comfortable with Rob and enable Rob to play keyboards and vary the sound. Dicks flexibility allows Dean to air his beloved accoustic to the odd number. Another new member who is a regular guest at their gigs when available is saxophonist Ken Blunt. Progress is being made on the new album 'Ow's it Bluesin' and should be available soon. ................................................................................................................................................................................................................................ u=95048556" /> .. .. .. .. .................... ............................................................................................................................................................................................................................... The Blues Cruise are now beginning to branch out and gigging more regular but blues gigs being hard to come across. The band are now working live as a four piece rock cover/blues band with Robbie, Dean and Dick being joined on drums by Jeff Baker. Anyone looking to book The Blues Cruise can contact Robbie on 01639 821325...................................................................................................................................................................................................................... Due to the extensive gig workload and the other hassle of daytime jobs, 'Ow's it bluesin' and the new cover album are temporarily on hold until after xmas where there are plans to complete both long awaited albums. Special thanks to the 'Blues cruisers' who follow us regular at our gigs and we wish them and all our fans our greatest respect......................................................................................................................................................................................................................Latest update 'Ow's it bluesin' still on hold but tracks from the second cover album 'Cruisin the blues too' are near completion. There is another Blues Cruise album in the pipeline featuring Dean on mandolin. 'Folkin it up' contains popular acoustic based numbers the band play at local gigs and jam sessions as a diverse bit of fun.................................. ITS XMAS TIME written by SIMON WARREN AND ROBBIE DAVIES .. .. .. .. .. .. ..
Members
Robbie J Davies-vocals, guitar, bass, banjo, mandolin, keyboards. Dean Williams-bass, vocals, accoustic guitar, mandolin. Dick Strawbridge-guitar, bass. Jeff Baker-drums. Andrew Davies-guitar. bass. Chris Williams-drums. Ryan Quick- drums. Steve Grey-harmonicas, flute, tin whistle. Ashley Rees-keyboards. Colin (rocking rabbi) Goldring-guest guitarist. Kenny B-guest sax. Rebecca Williams-guest vocals. Adam McNeil- special guest guitarist. Ryan Quick- guest drummer. Andrew Davies-guest guitarist. Jeff Rees-guest guitarist. Phil Daniels-guest vocalist. Fox-guest drummer. Ross James-guest guitarist-vocalist. Julian James-guest keyboards. Matt Joyce-guest guitarist, drummer. Ryan Tidridge-guest drummer. Cory Parfitt-guest drummer. James Davies-guest guitarist. Rhys Davies-guest bassist. Steve (Jinx) Jenkins-guest guitarist. Ryan Sullivan-guest guitarist .............................................................................................................................................................................................................
Influences
all blues genres, the grateful dead, allman brothers, lynyrd skynyrd, eric clapton, cream, the outlaws, pink floyd, rem, rolling stones, bob marley, chuck berry, howlin wolf, muddy waters, elmore james, willie dixon, john lee hooker, george thorogood, robert cray, deep purple, the beatles, steely dan, rory gallagher, jimi hendrix, bob dylan, johnny cash, hot tuna, little feat, eagles, robert johnson, all blues musos in the world (too many to mention) .. .... I edited my profile with ..Thomas Myspace Editor V3.6..! ....
Sounds Like
the blues cruise, i'd love to sound like a bluesy grateful dead