Artist description His last recordings include a version of Blue Christmas,available on the Hamilton Hometown Christmas CD compilation assembled by saxophonist & long-time friend, Sonny Del Rio. An original composition, Two Hound Blues,along with material recorded by Del Rio & Mr. Newell in the late seventies (the Biscuit With Gravy sessions) is planned for release this year.-Bruce Farley Mowat

Music Style All Genres, Original

Artist History But he (King Biscuit Boy) did record some of the finest blues music ever produced in Canada -- albums like Official Music and Gooduns. He recorded New Orleans in 1975 with pioneers like The Neville Brothers, King Curtis and producer Alan Toussaint. He played with Muddy Waters, Etta James and Joe Cocker, among others. Everywhere he went -- the United States, Europe (especially England) -- blues lovers knew and admired King Biscuit Boy. His name was like a passport. He would be invited to play in all the biggest clubs. Mitch Ryder and the Detroit Wheels opened for him.

Group Members Jack Pedler, Sonny Del-Rio Fred MacNeil

Albums D.T.Delinquent -Jack Pedler, Two Hound Blues - Sonny DelRio, Always - Fred MacNiel

Press Reviews King Biscuit Boy "GOODUNS": Richard Newell, a.k.a. King Biscuit Boy, is a Canadian harmonica player with both feet in Arkansas. Newell is the Sonny Boy Williamson of the Great White North. If this record does not get you moving, be worried for your health. Good production and liner notes. (Onsight Reviews by Tommy Tearaway)

Location Hamilton, Ontario - Canada

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