The Alfie Smith Blues Band. Gary White (guitar, left), Ray Farrugia (Junkhouse) (drums), Bob Doidge (bass, trumpet) Locke Street Festival. September 5, 2009
or Alfie & The Hard Cases are: Bob Doidge on Trumpet & Bass and James Richards on Drums.
Check out this video: Alfie Smith at Festival of Friends Aug 10, 2007
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Thom “Champagne Charlie” Roberts, Louis “Satchmo” Armstrong, Billie Holliday, Mose Scarlett, Jackie Washington, Ken Whiteley, Tom Wilson, Bob Doidge, Tom Waits, Rev. Garry Davis, Tommy Johnson, Robert Johnson, Charley Patton, Bukka White, Mississippi John Hurt, Son House, Big Bill Broonzy, Ry Cooder, Bob Brozman, David Lindley, Jerry Douglas, Muddy Waters, Willie Dixon, Taj Mahal, Norman Blake, Leon Redbone and Jimmi Hendrix.
“Alfie Smith is one Bad Mother @%*er” Mel Brown.
Alfie Smith is a true modern day Blues Man, Blending hard edged Rock and Roll, Gospel, Folk and Jazz with Pure Primal Blues to create his own unique sound.
He is adept at many instruments such as 7 string slide guitar, banjo, guitar, 12 sting and lap steel. Alfie’s musicianship has earned him endorsements with Godin Guitar, Composite Acoustics, Eastwood and Stonebridge. First and foremost Alfie is a singer with a deep passionate brooding baritone vocal style in the tradition of the old Blues shouters.
Brass & Steel is Alfie’s 5th CD released in October 2007.It has 21 tracks and features Alfie and his band the Hard Cases on six of the songs. The Hard Cases are: Bob Doidge on Trumpet & Bass and James Richards on Drums. He is at ease playing solo or with his band. This is Alfie’s 1st release with Busted Flat Records.
Alfie has been a featured performer at Mariposa, Festival of Friends, Home County, Eaglewood, Mill Race, Red Rock, Brampton, Niagara Blues Festival, Harbourfront Blues Festival, Octoberfolk, Orillia Spring Blues, Barriefolk and Orangeville Blues & Jazz festival. Alfie was selected for official showcases at the O.C.F.F. and the 2005 Blues Summit II. He was nominated for Best Blues Album at the 2006 & 2007 Hamilton Music Awards and also nominated for Guitarist of 2007.
"Hamilton is blessed with a wealth of great blues guitarists. None is better than Alfie Smith when it comes to the acoustic slide and he's got a voice to match."- Graham Rockingham The Spec
"He purrs like a kitten slumbering in a blanket or roars like a lion defending a carcass." - ROBERT REID The Record
was just listening to Jill Barber do Oh My My.. and strangely enough what crossed my mind was.. damn Alfie could do a killer version of this song!!! wouldn't that be one hell of an evolution of a song.. Tina Turner/Bette Midler and the Harlettes/Jill Barber/ Alfie Smith
Ciao,Alfie ,Thank you for the add and the friendship. you are very good, I like your stupendous music a lot,and stupendous voice. you are fantastic ..really. talk to you soon, and all of my best wishes to always listen to your good music. all the best.. from italy neal
Hope to see you tonight (Thursday) at the Open Mic Night! It starts at 9pm and is at the Fox and Fiddle downtown in the Old Quebec Shoppes (55 Wyndham St. N., Guelph).
trying to convince hubby to visit the Lions head next week, if not going to grab a gf and go, 'cause it has been to long since I have heard the master play!
