Music Style jump style blues

Musical Influences Albert Collins, Stevie and Jimmie Vaughn, Muddy Waters, Buddy Guy

Similar Artists Cross between Butterfield Blues Band and Allman Brothers with some Rolling Stones in the mix

Artist History The Heaters have also won the 1999 Triangle Blues Society competition in Raleigh, NC, enabling the band to perform at the prestigious Bull Durham Blues Festival on September 10, 1999 with Robert Cray, Shemekia Copeland, and Eric Bibb. They will also represent The Triangle Blues Society at the International Blues Competition in Memphis, Tennessee on January 20-23, 2000. Bassist and group label head Tip Iuliucci was also instrumental in establishing The Sandhills Blues Society in their hometown, as an effort to further their mission of blues. The band's consistent drawing power and sales record has attracted a sponsorship from Up & Coming Magazine and a harmonica endorsement for Greg Mitchell from industry leader Hohner Harmonicas. The band has proven they can stand the tests of time, liquor, and lovin'. Critics are already calling this the best Heaters ever. For more information concerning The Heaters, please contact their offices at (910) 323-9705.

Group Members Greg "Big Train" Mitchell - Harmonica, Percussion, Vocals; Dale Williams, sponsored by Roscoe Guitars - Bass Guitar, Vocals; Bob Steele - Guitar, Vocals; Ken Barfield - Guitar, Vocals; Richard Gates - Drums and percussion

Instruments guitars, harmonica, bass, keyboard, drums, vocals

Albums Woman Trouble 1986, 90 Miles and Hour 1992, Ruff Stuff 1994, Raw Heat 1996, I Want the Blues for Christmas 1998, Up Jumped the Devil 1999, Made In The Shade 2002

Additional Info mp3 services by www.ArtistServices.net (click the GLOBE), Thanks to Jim Ray for setting up the first Heaters mp3 page!

Location Fayetteville, NC - USA

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