Artist description "The Darren Galloway Band" this year concentrating on writing and recording new music. The band comprises the majority of its sets from original songs written by the band.

Music Style Blues/Rock

Musical Influences Buddy Guy, Jimi Hendrix, Stevie Ray Vaughan, David Gilmour, B.B. King, Angus Young, Randy Rhodes, John Lennon

Similar Artists Jimi Hendrix, Stevie Ray Vaughan, George Thoroughgood

Group Members DARRENGALLOWAY - VOCALS, GUITAR Darren has been playing guitar for over 20 years. Drawing heavily upon the Chicago style blues artists and sporting a ten-ton load of tough licks. His inferno of leads, fills, and solid rhythm work drives the band. Darren doesn‘t copy any one style but mixes his influences to create his own. "This band is my vision of blues, rock, and soul." Says Darren. "I like to mix up what I play and do basically a blues format intermingled with classic rock and other styles of music. I keep it pretty open to great songs from people like Buddy Guy, Stevie Ray Vaughan, Jimi Hendrix, Marvin Gaye, and others. I like to take the music and make it my own when I do a cover song. It should sound like me and not like I'm impersonating someone else." MATT GARTKE - BASS GUITAR Matt began playing Bass in 1979 under the direction of Chicago session musician Bob Shefield.While attending college at Illinois State University, Matt performed with country artist Brian Gunderson and formed "After Hours Featuring Brian Gunderson", a lounge and psuedo jazz trio which performed in the college area over a period of four years. Matt relocated to Springfield, Illinois after being hired by Hurricane Ruth LaMasters "Daddys Girl". "Daddys Girl" was an edgy original metal trio highlighted by Hurricane Ruths bluesy vocals and front for "Cub Coda", "Smokehouse", "Head East", and "Dokken". CHIP BERGER- PERCUSSION Chip joined the band a few months ago and has been enjoying his time with the band planning for the new recordings.

Instruments Guitar, Bass Guitar, Drums

Albums Unrelaesed

Press Reviews "Darren is a musician’s musician and is considered one of the best blues guitarists in the region." THE BENTON EVENING NEWS - May 3rd 2000 "the Summer Sunset Series of programs sponsered by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers held at the Rend Lake Visitors Center will feature i.c. Blue... the group combines 60's and 70's classic rock with strong Chicago blues influence... ...Galloway has proven to be an asset to the band, and has been described as "the best blues guitarist in Southern Illinois." THE BENTON EVENING NEWS - June 1st 2001 "Have you ever seen anything like that? The Darren Galloway Band, the best blues band in Illinois." WQRL representative - September 1st 2002 Live at the Illinois State Fair BENTON- The Darren Galloway Band will be performing from 9 p.m. to 1 a.m. Saturday, Nov. 30th at Pretenders Night Club, 107 Lewis Dr., in Benton. The band performs original blues and rock songs along with rock and roll classics. Galloway has been performing for over 20 years throughout Southern Illinois, Missouri, and Kentucky. He has played on-stage with "The Scott Holt Band," "Blackrose," "Old 37 Band," "BluSoul," among many others. He is a BMI Affiliate (a music rights organization), a Blues Foundation Member, and an American Federation of Musicians member. Galloway has toured and gigged at The DuQuoin State Fair, Stevie Rays in Louisville, Ky., at the Paducah Millennium Festival, Rend Lake Taste of Freedom Festival and the Southern Illinois Wine and Arts Festival at the Cedarhusrt Craft Fair and more. His band consists of two musicians from the St. Louis area. Matt Gartke plays bass guitar and has over 20 years of bass experience. He has performed in various bands opening for such acts as Cub Coda, Smokehouse, Head East, and Dokken. Jeremy West plays drums and has played in most every genre of music from Country, Rock, Jazz, to Blues. Jeremy has shared the stage with Scott Jones, Shania Twain and many others. Jeremy studied percussion at the Los Angeles Music Academy and has also worked on extensive recording sessions with artists in Nashville, Tenn. FLIPSIDE - Nov. 28-Dec. 4, 2002 - Article - Galloway to play at Pretenders in Benton

Location Southern, Illinois - USA

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