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Alex Wilson
Indie / Blues / Rock

		Only one been playin' me is my guitar... MILWAUKEE, Wisconsin United States Profile Views: 129519 Last Login: 11/5/2009
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Alex Wilson: General Info

Member Since	2/20/2006
Band Website	http://www.alexwilsonband.com
Band Members	Alex Wilson (lead ’n’ rhythm guitar, vocals) Matthew Wilson(bass guitar, vocals) Marc Wilson (drums)
Influences	Magic Sam, B.B. King, Freddie King, Albert King, Albert Collins, Muddy Waters, Howlin' Wolf, T-bone Walker, Tiny Grimes, Charlie Christian, Slim Harpo, Jimmy Reed, Jimmy Rodgers, Eddie Taylor, Little Walter, Big Walter, Buddy Guy, Otis Spann, Pinetop Perkins, Sunnyland Slim, Memphis Slim, Hubert Sumlin, Jimi Hendrix, Lee Gates, Stokes, Milwaukee Slim, Jim Liban, Otis Rush, John Brim, Elmore James, Lowell Fulson, Jonny Cash, The Doors, The Beatles, Leadbelly, Ray Charles, Etta James, Martha Davis, Dinah Washington, Mabel Lee, Dorthy Dandridge and Sister Rosetta Tharpe. That's all I can think of off the top of my head for now.
Sounds Like	Alex Wilson Band - The Moon is Shinin' @ Turner Hall in Milwaukee, WI My Life With You @ Purple Haze in Beijing, China Swingin' @ The 331 Club in Minneapolis, MN ANOTHER MULE
Record Label	Rathskeller Records
Type of Label	Indie

Upcoming Shows

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Nov 6 2009

9:00P

Buddy Guy’s

Chicago, Illinois

Nov 7 2009

9:00P

Bad Genie Rock Lounge

Milwaukee, Wisconsin

Nov 12 2009

9:00P

Bad Genie Rock Lounge

Milwaukee, Wisconsin

Nov 13 2009

9:00P

Malarkey’s

Wausau, Wisconsin

Nov 15 2009

2:00P

The Chicago Blues Challenge @ Buddy Guy’s

Chicago, Illinois

Nov 18 2009

6:30P

Morton’s

Cedarburg, Wisconsin

Nov 20 2009

10:00P

The Roadhouse

Cedarburg, Wisconsin

Nov 27 2009

7:00P

Festival Of Trees

Wausau, Wisconsin

Nov 28 2009

9:30P

Blues On Grand

Des Moines, Iowa

Dec 4 2009

9:00P

Rhythm & Brews

Saukville, Wisconsin

Dec 5 2009

9:00P

Waverly Inn Pub & Pizzeria

Two Rivers, Wisconsin

Dec 10 2009

7:30P

Paramount Grill & Bakehouse

Grafton, Wisconsin

Dec 11 2009

10:00P

The Up & Under

Milwaukee, Wisconsin

Dec 12 2009

10:00P

The Lazy Oaf Lounge

Madison, Wisconsin

Dec 19 2009

9:30P

Black Bear Bar

Minocqua, Wisconsin

Dec 30 2009

7:00P

The Milwaukee Ale House

Milwaukee, Wisconsin

Jan 3 2010

4:00P

The Smiling Moose

Newton, Wisconsin

Jan 6 2010

6:30P

Morton’s

Cedarburg, Wisconsin

Jan 28 2010

7:00P

The Milwaukee Ale House

Milwaukee, Wisconsin

Feb 3 2010

6:30P

Morton’s

Cedarburg, Wisconsin

Feb 5 2010

9:30P

The Grafton Ale House

Grafton, Wisconsin

Feb 6 2010

9:45P

Harmony Bar & Grill

Madison, Wisconsin

Feb 19 2010

10:00P

The Up & Under Pub

Milwaukee, Wisconsin

Feb 25 2010

7:00P

The Milwaukee Ale House

Milwaukee, Wisconsin

Mar 5 2010

10:00P

Trinity Three Irish Pubs

Milwaukee, Wisconsin

Mar 7 2010

4:00P

The Smiling Moose

Newton, Wisconsin

Mar 25 2010

7:00P

The Milwaukee Ale House

Milwaukee, Wisconsin

Apr 10 2010

9:30P

The Grafton Ale House

Grafton, Wisconsin

Apr 29 2010

7:00P

The Milwaukee Ale House

Milwaukee, Wisconsin

May 16 2010

4:00P

The Smiling Moose

Newton, Wisconsin

Jun 4 2010

9:00P

The Milwaukee Ale House

Milwaukee, Wisconsin

Jun 5 2010

9:30P

The Grafton Ale House

Grafton, Wisconsin

Jun 11 2010

7:00P

PRIVATE PARTY

Oshkosh, Wisconsin

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About Alex Wilson

Charlie Musselwhite & The Alex Wilson Band - Movin&Groovin

ALEX WILSON grew up in a family of talented musicians.

Alex's grandmother, Rosa Saviano was a renowned professional jazz singer in Chicago in the 1940's and 50's. Tom Wilson, Alex's father, is a multi-faceted musician who has had the distinct pleasure of accompanying nearly every blues performer to pass through the Milwaukee/Chicago music scene in the last thirty years. Marc Wilson, Alex's uncle AND drummer, is one of the most sought after drummers in the country. He's played with B.B.King, Big Walter Horton, Buddy Guy, Jimmy Rodgers, Stevie Ray Vaughn, Susan Tedeschi, Anson Funderburgh and Sam Meyers to name but a few.

Alex picked up the guitar at five years old and never put it down. Immersed in the Milwaukee blues scene, Alex was surrounded, and influenced by such local luminaries as Stokes, Lee Gates, Jim Liban and Milwaukee Slim.

Alex formed his own garage band at thirteen. By seventeen he began to dig deep into the blues, learning the songs and styles of masters such as Muddy Waters, Howlin' Wolf, Little Walter, Buddy Guy, Jimi Hendrix and Magic Sam.

At seventeen Alex began playing professionally and by twenty-one he had joined Milwaukee's Blue Rubies and was performing regionally while still playing part-time with his own band. Playing up to 25 gigs a month, Wilson honed and sharpened his skills as a singer/songwriter, guitar player and over all entertainer.

In '05 and '06 Alex began to focus solely on his own project, booking shows, finding his own sound and the right players from the mid-west music scene to take his show on the road.

With Alex's uncle Marc Wilson on the drums, and Alex's brother Matthew singing harmonies and playing bass, Alex is running with one of the toughest bands on the scene today. It's no surprise that they won the 2007 WAMI (Wisconsin Area Music Industry) Award for blues group/artist of the year.

After playing a series of shows for the Chinese New Year in Beijing with Grammy nominated blues harmonica player Charlie Musselwhite, Alex returned to the states to find himself a triple nominee for the WAMI Awards in 2008!

A versatile musician, Alex effortlessly switches between genres. He plays everything from sweet Beale Street blues to West coast swing. From hard Texas grinders to stone cold Chicago grooves with a feeling that's said to be timeless. Alex's style and tasty originals matched with his undeniable stage presence and unmistakable guitar style will drive you to the dance floor. His long-awaited and freshly nominated debut CD, Tell Me Why, has been released on "Rathskeller Records".

To say that Alex Wilson is one to look out for down the road is an understatement. Taking the Midwest by storm, this young musician is a force to be reckoned with.

MARC WILSON, born in Chicago, raised in Milwaukee, picked up his first drum stick at age 12. With "Stone-Cohen Blues Band" his first band in high school to the "Alex Wilson Band" today, Marc has been in the blues business for 30 + years.

Marc got a solid foundation early on, traveling with an inner-city gospel group, playing churches through out the Chicago/Milwaukee area. Soon after this time, Marc joined the popular regional band "Brian Lee Band".

In 1978 Marc moved to Lincoln, Nebraska and started playing with the "Heart Murmurs", the house band for the infamous "Zoo Bar". At the "Zoo Bar" Marc had the unique opportunity to play with all the great touring blues bands of our time. This is where he met Anson Funderburgh and Sam Meyers which led his path to Texas, where he toured extensively throughout the US and Europe with "Anson and the Rockets", winning 4 WC Handy awards in 1988. During this period Marc also recorded on Black Top records with many other blues artists.

In 1989 Marc hooked-up with another guitar slinging band, "Mike Morgan and the Crawl" which was also very successful in the US and overseas, and had their tunes recorded on some national TV shows. Marc also played with Marcia Ball while in Texas.

Coming full circle, Marc moved back to his roots in the Chicago/Milwaukee area to play with his old friend, harmonica great, Mathew Skoller and the "Mathew Skoller Band". With family in Milwaukee, Marc also found himself playing with his two nephews in the "Alex Wilson Band". This band is 100 percent Wilson, featuring Marc's two talented nephews Alex and Matthew Wilson, creating a very special family affair.

Marc has traveled to 4 continents and recorded tracks on over 50 CD's which include critically acclaimed records by Anson and the Rockets, Snooks Eaglin , Joe Guitar Hughes, Nappy Brown, Henry Qualls, and Robert Ealey to name a few. Marc also has recorded some tracks on a major motion picture "China Moon".

Marc has had the privilege to play on stage with blues masters, contemporaries and rockers such as BB King, Buddy Guy, Big Walter Horton, Jimmy Rodgers, Stevie Ray Vaughn, Jimmy Vaughn, Susan Tedeschi, Boz Skaggs, Donovan, Charlie Musselwhite, and Johnny Johnson, and the beat goes on and on.

MATTHEW WILSON was born in to a world of music. Surrounded by roots music and musicians from the time he was in the cradle, Matthew has led a life of musical privilege. As a small child, he was in regular attendance of the performances of his father and uncle. By 5, Matthew was given drum sticks and had been taught basic rhythms and beats that would only continue to grow stronger with age. These experiences planted a seed that would eventually blossom into a talented, young musician.

With a foundation in the blues, Matthew developed a grade school love of the Beatles. This relationship was interrupted when a friend gave him Jimi Hendrix's "Are You Experienced". Within a year, Matthew formed his first band.

At the same time, Matthew began to frequent his father's open blues jam at Milwaukee's Up 'n' Under Pub, where he began regularly performing with his father Tom and brother Alex. By age 10, he was sitting in, playing guitar and bass and at 14, he became part of the house band, playing with such local luminaries as Stokes, Lee Gates, Milwaukee Slim, Jim Liban and blues legend Hubert Sumlin. These weekly jams are where Matthew first cut his teeth, playing guitar, bass and drums.

In 2006, Matthew began singing and playing bass with his brother, Alex Wilson. Since then Matthew has been privileged to play with WAMI award-winning drummer Craig Panosh, funk drummer and pioneer Clyde Stubblefield, formerly with James Brown, two time W.C Handy award winning drummer AND uncle, Marc Wilson, and most recently with Grammy nominated blues legend, Charlie Musselwhite.

Things have been going very, VERY well for this bright, young musician and the future only looks brighter!

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Pretty 1	Nov 2 2009 6:13 AM Long time no talk, don't be a stranger, call or text me ;-)
Aaron Williams & the Hoodoo	Oct 29 2009 11:07 PM Good luck man and kick some arse in Chi-town. Bring it home baby!
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$TACIE MCCARDLE	Oct 15 2009 7:22 PM i'm great you?!
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Starla Malin	Oct 12 2009 4:08 AM Hey, you ! How goes it? I'm going to Milwaukee prob Monday. You gonna be around??
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Dan Carelli	Oct 5 2009 10:18 PM Whassup stud. I'm in Madrid, was in Italy all last week. Are you on facebook yet?
Wavelength Masters	Oct 5 2009 2:51 PM Hi Alex Wilson! Just stopping by your page to see whats good! Keep me in mind if you need any high quality/low cost mastering. All the details and samples are on my page. Feel free to get in touch with any questions. Take care! Jim Bowen Wavelength Masters
Liv	Oct 5 2009 2:51 PM imikimi - Customize Your World!
Angel	Oct 1 2009 8:09 PM Keep doin' what you do :) I love your music :)
Cassie Marie McDowell	Oct 1 2009 4:37 AM It was very nice to meet you as well. I'm glad I finally got to see you perform. Like I said that night--phenomenal!! Can't wait to have you back at Timbers Edge! Take care & hope to see you again soon.
.free BRACELETS RESTOCKED!	Sep 30 2009 7:44 PM hey! which tee do you like the best??
AN EVENING WITH (on itunes)	Sep 30 2009 7:44 PM Dude keep what your doing to the fullest. The world needs more musicians like you. Even though I play in a pop punk band it still doesnt stop my love for the blues. Yesterday for the first time I saw the movie Cadillac records which if you havent seen it is about the uprising of Muddy Waters, Little Walter, Chuck Berry, Howlin Wolf, And Etta james, and then I find your page. Keep jamming man. -Mike AEW
Faber Optimé	Sep 27 2009 7:27 AM Sorry for not having been in touch awhile - been rather busy! Just wanted to say that your valued friendship continues to be appreciated. Have you checked out my MySpace and www.faberoptime.com recently? Oh and did you subscribe for my free (infrequent, no spam!) newsletter? You might also enjoy watching some of my latest films: More (Rate! Comment! Favorite! Subscribe!) on my YouTube channel - www.youtube.com/faberoptime. Take care and keep in touch. Best, Faber. "Just a guy trying to make the world a better place."
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Stan	Sep 20 2009 8:00 PM Gotta catch one of shows this fall. lookin' forward to it. Like the video from China!

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