Artist description Consists of 6 musicians deeply rooted in the blues idiom, and play Chicago, Mississipi and contemporary blues.

Music Style Blues/R&B

Musical Influences Albert King, B.B. King, John Lee Hooker, Stevie Ray Vaughn, Junior Wells, Elmore James, Allman Brothers, Buddy Guy

Similar Artists Elmore James, Allman Brothers, Buddy Guy

Artist History The Real Deal Blues Band (Previously known as the Avengers) was created in Jan. 1997 in the hope of enhancing the blues scene in Beirut. The Band have been playing in numerous pubs & clubs all over Beirut such as The Hard Rock Cafe, The Circus, The Blues Alley as well as Blues & Jazz festivals.

Group Members Sergio Bikhazi: Vocals, Guitar - Hani Alayli: Guitar, Slide Guitar - Fadi El-Kadi: Bass - Alain Farres: Keyboards - Ramsey Khattar: Drums - Nicolas Bikhazi:PRODUCER, Harmonica, Sound Eng. - Steve Azoury: Keyboards - Nadim Salhab: Drums - Brian Rodgers: Saxaphones, Harmonica - Fuad Zacca: saxophone

Instruments Guitars, Keyboards, Bass Guitar, Drums , Saxophone & Harmonica

Albums (1) We All Have The Blues, (2) HOT ROD BLUES

Press Reviews Articles about the band have appeared in the following local publications:- The Daily Star (a daily newspaper)- Al-Dyar- Academy (university paper)- Campus ( American University Newspaper).The band often appears on "Radio Lebanon" 96.2 FM on the Joe Rihan's Blues/Rock Show

Location Beirut, Lebanon - Lebanon

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