Artist description Bob plays a custom made steel guitar with a single cone National resonator. It has a sound as unique and appropriate for the blues ashis inimitable playing style. A lifetime of playing has taken him all over the world, and acquainted him with the better known bluesstatesmen of the world -- which he rightly deserves a place amongst. Some of the people he has shared the stage with include:Taj Mahal, Albert Collins, Buddy Guy, Jimmy Rogers, Honey Boy Edwards, and Gatemouth Brown.

Music Style Country Blues

Musical Influences Robert Johnson, Sam Hopkins, Blind Boy Fuller

Similar Artists Robert Johnson, John Hammond, Honey Boy Edwards

Artist History Robert Lowery has been playing in theSanta Cruz area for years where he is well knownfor his entertaining musicianship. He has releasedseveral CDs, and even been on an MCI commercial.He was born in Shula, Arkansas, nearthe Louisiana border. His dad was a blues musicianand gave him his first guitar. His earliestinfluences were his father, as well as Sam Hopkinsand Son Jackson.Though he has called California home since 1956,his delta heritage still shows in hisunpretentious ability to duplicate the soundof Robert Johnson. This is something he doesnaturally rather than by effort.

Group Members Robert Lowery

Instruments Resonator Guitar, Acoustic Guitar

Albums Goin' South, Earthquake Blues, A Good Man is Hard to Find

Press Reviews His vocal and guitar intonations are remarkably close to Robert Johnson's and if one should happen to close one's eyes, the feeling could be that Robert Johnson is performing." - Tom Mazzolini, Living Blues Magazine.

Location Santa Cruz, CA - USA

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