Artist description "The Rockin' Blues Band, featuring the old Blues of Muddy Waters, Howlin' Wolf, Willie Dixon and Sonny Boy Williamson performed with a rock edge"

Music Style Blues Rock

Musical Influences Chicago Blues, Delta Blues

Similar Artists Muddy Waters, Willie Dixon, Howlin' Wolf, Jimmy Reed

Artist History Voodoo Weasel, "The Rockin' Blues Band," is more dedicated to preserving the traditional Chicago blues sound than any other group on the Wilmington club circuit. The five-piece band with Linda Hartman on drums, Larry "Blind Dog" Brown on guitar, Frankie Legato on bass, Billy "Rack " Papili on harmonica, and Dean A. Banks on keyboards, lays down scorching covers of the best of Chicago masters, sprinkling its set with plenty of classics by Muddy Waters, Howlin' Wolf, Sonny Boy Williamson, Willie Dixon and more. These classics are mixed with blues-based classic rock and originals into a powerful brew that has ignited crowds in both Wilmington and Atlantic City, where Voodoo Weasel got some serious house at Trump Marina in the Summer of '99. Don't plan on sinking into your chair for the night, though. Bring your dance shoes. Its mandatory at a Weasel show.

Group Members Linda Hartman- Drums Larry "Blind Dog" Brown- Guitar/Vocals Frank Legato- Bass/Vocals Billy "Rack" Papili- Harp/Vocals Dean "The Doctor" Banks- Keyboards

Instruments Drums, Bass, Guitar, Harmonica, Piano & Organ

Albums Three Crown Royals

Press Reviews June 5, 2001 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE CONTACT: Dean A. Banks, (302) 266-9400 VOODOO WEASEL PERFORMS AT ATLANTIC CITY BEACHFEST Official new CD release of Three Crown Royals on June 15, 2001 WILMINGTON, DE -- Wilmington-based Blues band VOODOO WEASEL will mark the release of its new CD Three Crown Royals by performing live at Atlantic City BeachFest, one of the largest East Coast entertainment festivals of the summer, on June 16 and 17, 2001. The CD, officially released on June 15, will be on sale at the band's BeachFest performances Saturday, June 16 at 9 p.m. on the Kennedy Plaza stage in front of Boardwalk Convention Hall, and Sunday, June 17 at 3 p.m. at the Taj Mahal/Steel Pier stage. VOODOO WEASEL, known as "The Rockin' Blues Band," was formed in 1997 and has been playing clubs in Delaware, New Jersey and Maryland for the past four years. The band features Linda Hartman on drums, Larry "Blind Dog" Brown on guitar and vocals, Billy "Rack" Papili on harmonica and vocals, Frank Legato on bass and vocals, and Dean A. Banks on keyboards and vocals. Three Crown Royals is a collection of eight original songs and five classic blues covers that provide a tongue-in-cheek take on relationships, the mid-life challenge, and the lifestyle personified by the Chicago Blues masters. Sample's of Voodoo Weasel's original material was recently posted on Audiosurge.com, and was immediately a hit with the music faithful. The band received the following notice from the president of the music website: "Congratulations! For the week ending today, June 4, 2001, VOODOO WEASEL has been ranked as the 25th most visited artist and as the 35th most downloaded artist out of 2,606 artists on AudioSurge.com! We are proud to have you as part of our music community and wish you the best of luck in your music endeavors." --Jim Milton, President, AudioSurge.com/TDMCinc.com AudioSurge publishes top 40 artists lists every week at http://www.audiosurge.com/ as/artist/topartists.html . A sales table will be set up at BeachFest for CD purchases, as well as mailing list sign-ups and information on how to order other VOODOO WEASEL merchandise. http://www.voodooweasel.com

Additional Info The Rockin' Blues Band

Location Wilmington, DE - USA

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