Artist description Fender Blues Guitar Competition Finalist- 1997...Blues based- yes. But don't take anything for granted. Yes, a lot of the traditions are represented; but Paul Cummins and the Lion Dogs give the Blues a little "refreshening" too. From slinky swamp to jazzy swing shuffle to drivin' good-time boogie, to sittin' on the back porch acoustic, this debut album covers a lot of ground. Until the end of August, you can get your own copy of "BLUTEUS MAXIMUS" for only $5.99; and if you buy the CD, Email us and recieve a FREE BONUS TRACK. It's a 6 min. Slow Blues and probobly our best recording. It's an EXCLUSIVE not available ANYWHERE!!

Music Style Blues, Blues/Rock

Musical Influences Eric Clapton,Jeff Beck,Cream,Canned Heat,Rory Gallagher,Steve Miller Band,John Mayall,Johnny Winter,Peter Green,Jimi Hendrix

Similar Artists Eric Clapton,Steve Miller,John Mayall,Rory Gallagher,Johnny Winter,Michael Bloomfield,Canned Heat,Peter Green,Buddy Guy

Artist History A history of Paul Cummins & the Lion Dogs would really be a history of Paul Cummins (as the Lion Dogs are actually friends that helped with the recording of these tracks) Paul has been around the L.A. music scene since 1968- when still a kid, he joined his 1st band- The West Coast Blues Company (managed by Dale Smallin; the manager for the Surfaris (who did the laugh at the beginning of Wipeout) More recently, Paul was a finalist in the 1997 Fender Blues Guitar Competition; and was one of the 4 finalists invited to attend the 1st Annual Fender Blues Festival on Catalina Island.

Group Members *Paul Cummins: guitars,vocals *Bob Buchler: drums *Doug Dalley: bass,backing vocals *Bill Gray: drums (Hookman, Home Cookin')

Instruments '62 Fender Stratocaster,Guild D-25,National Tricone Resophonic,Fender Jazz Bass,REAL Drums

Albums Bluteus Maximus

Press Reviews listen.com's Nick D.: ....Picture perfect late 60's electric blues rock.There's a little CCR mixed into their Canned Heat, but The Lion Dogs can still lay out a blues ballad with class."....mp3Reviews.com: "Remenicient of all that is good and sorely missed from 60's bluesy, classic rock, The Hookman delivers with the best of them."

Additional Info FREE EXCLUSIVE Bonus Track with DAM CD purchase! Email the artist and receive a 6 min. slow blues not available ANYWHERE!

Location West Covina, California - USA

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