Artist description Dirty River, a Cincinnati blues-rock band in its’ 22nd year, has always been a very busy band. Performing originals as well as covers, have put together their own festivals and played at the biggest. Currently in its third incarnation, the band is still having fun, playing the whole gamut of blues!

Music Style General blues, blues rock

Musical Influences albert king, b. b. king, blues bros., bobby blue bland, buddy guy, eric clapton, jimi hendrix, paul butterfield, roben ford, robert cray, stevie ray vaughn, tinsley ellis

Artist History One of the first blues bands featured on Cincinnati radio live, put together, hosted and performed the earliest outdoor blues festival to be held in Cincinnati and closed summer with a blues performance televised at Cincinnati's farewell to summer known locally as "River Fest."

Group Members Jim Thaxter -Bass, lead vocals; Jim Murray -Drums, lead vocals; Greg Thomas, lead guitar and lead vocals; Charlene Sinclair-sax and vocals. Dick Buchholz -Lead guitar and lead vocals; Jeff Bonta -Lead guitar, bottleneck slide guitar, lead vocals (weeknights and special performances)

Instruments Guitar, bottleneck guitar, harp, slide guitar, bass guitar, sax and drums

Albums From the ashes, live 6/30/2001/ Live 9/22/2001, Blues Demo 2001, Live 6/30/2001, more

Location Cincinnati, Ohio - USA

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