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    Music Style
    Blues
    Musical Influences
    The bands influences range from the boogie rhythms of Jimmy Reed, to the delta styles of Son House and Willie Johnston
    Artist History
    In the summer of 1999 four musicians came together in Dublin to form a Hot Blues and Roots combo.Dermot Byrne (vocals guitar ) had gained wide respect for his interpretation of blues music and as a prolific songwriter.Paul Miller(piano keyboards) had toured extensively in Ireland and Europe playing blues, boogie and jazz. The solid rhythms of Paul Byrne(bass) and seasoned drummer Tim Creedon completed the line up.The bands influences ranged from the boogie rhythms of Jimmy Reed, to the delta styles of Son House and Willie JohnstonAfter doing some festival gigs in Ireland the band began to record a cross section of songs from the live set. The album “Lonesome to the Bone” recorded throughout the year 2000 brings together 14 tracks by Ireland’s hottest blues and roots combo.
    Group Members
    Dermot Byrne(Vocals and Guitar) , Paul Miller( Piano Keyboards),Paul Byrne (Bass) ,Tim Creedon (Drums)
    Instruments
    Slide Guitar, Electric Guitar, Hormonica.Bass Guitar, Piano Keyboards, Drums
    Albums
    Lonesome to the Bone, Raw Whisky Blues, The Acustic Catalog
    Press Reviews
    “ In the guitar department he really shines, with just the right dirty edge to his sound”Blueprint“Foot-stomping, slide guitar , and Irish player with lots of soul”Blues Review“Byrne’s voice exudes authority, boasting a barrel house ball worthy of howlin’wolf”Hot Press“This album kicks hard, sending you reeling in astonishment, but you keep coming back for more”Continental News"
    Location
    Dublin - Ireland

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