Chicago Blues Veterans Blue Plate Special have just released their 3rd CD "Can You Dig It". Available from various sources thru their website atwww,blueplatespecialband.com The new CD is doing great on Live 365 online radio and various blues radio programs throughout the country and Europe(info on web). They currently hold the #1 ,#2 #6 and #7 position on the top 20 and are #1 on monthly ratings of ElectricBlues Radio56. Check out calendar info for the start of the Can You Dig It Tour this July.
Harry Binford is one of the most unique guitarists anywhere in music today. Although the influences of other major guitarists of the past can be felt, Harry truly has his own style and voice. Bob Gabella of IN THE MIX Magazine said, "Binfords searing guitar gouges at the bare walls for every last scrap of pain and heartbreak". Gary Maier propels the band on drums with the utmost in precision and class. His capability even as a teen got him the job as drum setup man for Jerry Edmonton of Steppenwolf in the late sixties. Gary listened to Mitch Mitchell and Fred Below and Sam Lay as well as a lot of Clyde Stubbelfield. Gary is the main reason In the Mix said, "Blue Plate Special is at home on every facet of the Blues diamond". He is totally on top of every rhythm and can change on a drop of a dime.
R.P.(Ron) Michaels wrings the gamut of emotion from a powerful set of vocal pipes and at the same time lays down a furious range of Bass licks. His songwriting is at the heart of what BPS is all about and has been highly regarded in Blues Revue and Blues Access Magazines. Half the time he mans the keyboards and gives the band a change of sound and sight onstage. Playing bass with his left hand while doing keys with his right and singing his heart out at the same time is truly a sight! A typical Blue Plate performance is about 75% in the groove originals mixed up with material by our founding fathers of the blues (Muddy Waters Albert King BB King etc). Blue Plate Special believes the blues is learned and then expounded on. Moving the Blues into the future has always been our job and we're still going strong-same guys-same attitude. The latest CD's by Blue Plate Special are available online from PRIME Entertainment, as well as at all appearances.
For more information, visit their website: http://www.blueplatespecialband.com
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