Music Style Americana

Musical Influences Roy Orbison- Elvis- Dwight Yoakam- The Mavericks

Similar Artists Roy Orbison- Elvis- Dwight Yoakam- The Mavericks

Artist History This Los Angeles-based foursome is known for its crooning lyrics and romantic three-part harmonies. Composed of vocalist/guitarist David Fisher , guitarist Scott Minchk, bassist JB Burton and drummer Greg Sobol, Big Blue Hearts' sound is deeply rooted in traditional rock 'n' roll. Big Blue Hearts released its first critically-acclaimed album in the summer of 1998 on Geffen Records. The band was signed by the then-head of A&R, Roberta Peterson, after seeing them perform a live show. The band toured extensively throughout the United States and Europe. After a three-year hiatus Big Blue Hearts has re-formed. They are playing out in the Los Angeles area, and will be performing old favorites and plenty of new material that is sure to capture hearts.

Albums Big Blue Hearts

Press Reviews Big Blue Hearts have made a startlingly captivating record on which guitars ring out and intertwine soul-searching, harmony-laden vocals. With it’s high-lonesome sounds of all-American heartache. -Melinda Newman Billboard Magazine If hearing their music won me over, watching their live performance made me a fan. Defining star quality always proves elusive, but, though it varies from person to person, lead vocalist David Fisher has it. -Dave Sholin Gavin Magazine You’ll hear shards of Roy Orbison and Ricky Nelson, as well as a few other influences. But mainly, this is a real live band. You gotta believe Roy and Rick are looking down from heaven, either extremely proud or else frustrated that they’re not down here drinking at the party. -Kent and Keith Zimmerman Gavin Magazine 3 1/2 Out of 4 Stars David Fisher, the heart of Big Blue Hearts, posses a sumptuous baritone that recalls the operatic drama of Roy Orbison and Elvis, especially in melodic plaints like “Story of My Life” and “Live Without Your Love”. On the quartet’s self-titled album, he wraps his perfect croon around stories of gloomy heart-break brightened by a silver lining of hope. Rockabilly, vintage rock and creamy three part harmonies meet in the band’s exceptional country-shaded pop. With it’s haunting guitar twang, clingy melodies and timeless tales of shattered romance, Big Blue Hearts is a red hot debut. -Edna Gundersen USA Today Rarely do bands so easily catch the ear of major labels, but Big Blue Hearts’ appealing style made the unknown band almost impossible to ignore. Garrick Schmitt San Francisco Examiner “I’ve been waiting 25 years for a band like this, ” Petersen says from Los Angeles. “It was a no-braine r, really. When I saw them I literally did a double-take. They just had this stunning visual image. Then there were the songs and they were just so good, one after another. “You know,” Petersen says, “it’s rare to find such prolific songwriting and great playing. And that kid (Fisher) has it all. He’s going to be a genuine star. -Roberta Petersen Former head of A&R Geffen Records Welcome to the world of romantic rock & roll. In an age of radio format fragmentation and specialization, it is with open arms and ears that we herald the arrival of a band whose appeal should be as broad as its name; Big Blue Hearts -Rob Bleetstein Gavin Magazine The crowd at the Mercury Lounge wasn't sure what to make of Big Blue Hearts when the four musicians made their New York debut. Dressed in black suits the musicians looked slightly nervous, peering at the skeptical crowd. Then they launched into an opening chord and played some of the prettiest rock 'n' roll music since Roy Orbison warbled "Crying." The pierced-tongue set was intrigued by the band's seamless, romantic songs, which told vivid tales of elusive love and redemption. "Who's this?" one trendy asked another, skimming the list of groups scheduled to play that night at the Intel Music Festival. "They sound i ncredible." During the 30-minute performance, Big Blue Hearts showed why Geffen Records snapped up the musicians just months after their first gig ever. -Jae-Ha Kim Chicago Sun Times

Location Beverly Hills, Ca - USA

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