Band members vary from gig to gig and project to project. As most working musicians know these days, especially in Austin, it is wise to have a hand full of drummers, bass players, keyboard players and horn section members. A musical revolving door, so to speak, because you never know when you have a gig come up and one of your regular band members has another gig with another project. For specific information about a specific band or gig on the calendar, send me a message and I will get back to you with details. For the most part, here are the most common players you may find at one of our gigs:
DRUMS: Antone Perez, Mike Gersman or Eddie Flores.
BASS: Franz Schlievert, Chris Downey, Mark Harris, Wash Hamilton, Mike Guerra, Leland Parks or Chip Dill.
VOCALS: Dawn, Antone Perez, Franz Schlievert, Dave Miller, Mike Guerra, Ponty Bone or myself.
KEYS: Mike Gregory, Jack Payne, Howard DeNoble, Billy Young.
SAX: Rich Kinney, Ed Visard, Tom Robinson, Thomas Ramirez, Joseph Sarato, Steve Bernstein, Eddie Olivares Jr.
Trumpet/Brass: Ray Strucker.
Look out for Richard Bowden on violin or Danny Roy Young, The Mayor of South Austin on the frottoir/rub board. They play some gigs with us (Ponty Bone) when they can make it. Always a treat.
You tend to be understated and under appreciated.
You have a hidden force to do amazing things, doing them your own way.
People may see you as strange and shy, but they know little.
Your unconventional ways have more power than they (and even you) know.
Your strength: Standing up for what you know is true
Well they change everyday, for there is always something new, even if it's old, that influences me on a daily basis. I could never include every influence because I simply don't have the time to ponder it all; but since this is the "influences" section, here are a few to chew on:
BLUES: Robert Johnson, Lightning Hopkins, Big Joe Williams, Muddy Waters, Howlin Wolf, BB, Albert, Freddie and Earl King, Robert Cray, The Vaughan Brothers, Jimi Hendrix, The T-Birds, Kim Wilson, Little Walter, Sonny Boy Williams, Son House, Jimmy Reed, T-Bone Walker, Albert Collins, Hubert Sumlin, James Cotton, Buddy Guy, Little Milton, Pee Wee Crayton, Eric Clapton, Bonnie Rait, Taj Mahal, Big Joe Turner, Denny Freeman, Ronnie Earl and then some.
SOUL/FUNK/R&B: Stevie Wonder, Al Green, Bobby Womack, Donnie Hathaway, Bill Withers, Ray Charles, Otis Redding, Sam and Dave, The Temptations, Wilson Pickett, Gil Scott-Heron, Jil Scott, Prince, Remy Shand, Gnappy, Soulive, Greyboy Allstars, P-Funk, Herbie Hancock, The Crusaders, Funkadelic, James Brown, Sly and The Family Stone, Larry Graham, Graham Central Station, Bootsy Collins, The Isley Brothers, O.V. Wright, Ohio Players, Johnnie Taylor, Curtis Mayfield, Little Feat, Neville Brothers, Dr. John, Aretha Franklin, Etta James, Koko Taylor, The Meters, Ike and Tina Turner, Isaac Hayes and some mo.
REGGAE/SKA: Bob Marley, Peter Tosh, Jimmy Cliff, Black Uhuru, 311, Sublime, Finley Quaye, The Police, Mana, The Wailers, English Beat and many more.
JAZZ/REEFER/SWING/BEBOP: Miles Davis, Thelonious Monk, Charlie Parker, John Coltrane, Billie Holiday, Wes Montgomery, Grant Green, Louis Jordan, Dave Barthlolomew, Wynonnie Harris, Django Reinhardt, Steely Dan, The Jazz Crusaders, Marcus Miller, Cee Pee Johnson, Fats Waller, Chick Web, Buck Washington, Bea Foote, Cab Calloway, Sidney Bechet With Noble Sissle's Swingsters, Stuff Smith And His Onyx Club, Julia Lee And Her Boy Friends, Trixie Smith, The Harlem Hamfats, Ernest Rodgers, Don Redman And His Orchestra, Georgia White, Andy Kirk And His Twelve Clouds of Joy, Georgia White, Cats and the Fiddle, Kenny Burell, Tal Farlow, Jaco Pastorius, Louis Armstrong, Dizzy Gillespie, Ella Fitzgerald, Lena Horne, John Scofield, Charlie Hunter, When Granny Sleeps and then some more jive.
ROCK/PSYCHEDELIC/OTHER: Frank Zappa, Electric Flag, Buddy Miles, Jimi Hendrix, Traffic, Alman Brothers, Peter Green, ZZ TOP, The Who, Steppenwolf, Aerosmith, Janes Addiction, Fishbone, Kings X, Yes, Rush, The Ramones, The Kinks, Sex Pistols, Thin Lizzy, Tom Petty, Crosby, Stills, Nash and Young, Tom Waits, Paul Simon, Captain Beyond, Masters of Reality, Black Sabbath, Lauren Hill, Band Of Gypsys, The Black Crowes, Marc Ford, The Faces, The Small Faces, The Rolling Stones, Keith Richards, Red Hot Chili Peppers, Chris Duarte, John Jordan, Doyle Bramhall Jr. & Sr., John Jordan, Bob Dylan, The Band, Pink Floyd, Led Zeppelin, Jeff Beck, Cream, The Chambers Brothers, Little Feat, Neville Brothers, Dr. John, The Beatles, The Dead, Primus, Eric Burden and The Animals, St. Germain, The Bone Daddys, Talking Heads, Dire Straights, The Pretenders, AC/DC, Lenny Kravits, Johnny Winter, Edgar Winter, Steve Morse, Alice Cooper, Queensryche, Ultimate Spinach, Santana, Los Lobos, Delaney and Bonnie, The White Stripes, Maggies Dream, Audioslave, Sound Garden, Pearl Jam, Alice in Chains, Metallica (the older stuff), Megadeath (again, the older stuff), Van Halen (also, the older stuff), Smashing Pumpkins (Gish), Eric Johnson, Rainbow, Judas Priest, Iron Maiden, Dio, Yngwie Malmstien and more.
COUNTRY/FOLK/OTHER: Hank Williams, Junior Brown, Buck Owens, Willie Nelson, John Hiatt, Amos Lee, Lucinda Willams, Waylon Jennings, Johnny Cash, Merle Haggard, John Prine, Danny Gatton, Patsy Cline, Loretta Lynn, Asleep at the Wheel, Kinky Friedman, Ernest Tub, Dwight Yoakam and more.
CLASSICAL: Schoenberg, Handel, Mozart, Bach, Beethoven, Segovia, Carl Staling and more.
I could go on and on; there are too many to mention. I pretty much like anything that is grooving and soulful.
My family and friends who have always been there and who continue to inspire, support and encourage me. Bob Christian, Ron Turner, Jay Silverman, Ray Summy, Dave Maroney, Michael O'Connor, John Grimado, Chet Rupe, Franz Schlievert, Antone Perez, Rich Kinney, Dickey Neely, John Vincent, Bobby Medina, Mike Guerra, my parents & grandparents, Barbara Jordan, Martin Luther King, Robert Nesta Marley, John Lennon, George Harrison, James Marshall Hendrix.
Howdy Folks and welcome to the Atomic Blues Band page! I am in the process of making some updates to this page. I am back in Austin and working on gigs in this area with Sweet Potato Pie as well as tending to other irons in the fire. So far this year I have been playing with my Blues Farm brothers, Antone Perez and Franz Schlievert under the name, Atomic Blues Farm in the Corpus Christi area. Franz has moved back to Toledo and I am back home as well. There are also many interesting new projects that may come to fruition as well. Only time will tell. Be sure to check out Reverb Nation and their music player below. It contains about 13 songs. It will play all songs all the way through as the myspace music player sometimes cuts songs off short. I wish each and every one of you peace and prosperity this year and every year. May the God or Goddess of your choice be by your side every moment. Peace, Love and Blessings from above people! *NOTE* All original recordings, compositions and arrangements are registered and copywritten! All songs on this page were recorded live off of the mixing board and are not professional studio recording mixes. Please enjoy them as they are... in raw form. Thank you* The Atomic Blues Band is essentially “Sweet Potato Pie” and “Blues Farm” respectively. Our music has often been described as, “Funk-Infused Atomic Blues”, hence the name. The “Atomic Blues Band” page started as a way for friends and family to view pictures/articles, listen to music and view information about upcoming gigs. I include info on any and all projects I am a part of here on this page. Recent projects include, Sweet Potato Pie, Sarah Fox and Joel Guzman, The Regulars, Spencer Thomas, Ponty Bone and the Squeezetones, El Tule, Guitar Shorty, Reno and the Groove Getters and various gigs with many other Texas musicians. Check out the Sweet Potato Pie page on my friends list for "Pie" specific goodies @ http://www.myspace.com/sweetpotatopiemusic. Also check out the following links for project specific information and WWW links: http://www.myspace.com/guzmanfox (Sarah and Joel/Aztex), www.PontyBone.com (Squeezetones), http://www.myspace.com/eltule (El Tule), http://www.myspace.com/guitarshorty (Guitar Shorty), http://www.myspace.com/spencer0thomas (Spencer Thomas). ***
I am available for hire for studio work or pick-up gigs. I also give guitar and music theory lessons. You can reach me at rseguramusic@gmail.com or atomicbluesband@gmail.com. Thanks for visiting. Please come back soon. ***
ABOUT Rich Segura: Age: 35. Born and raised in Corpus Christi, Texas. I have been playing guitar since I was 10. I joined my first working band when I was 15. I studied Jazz Improvisation and Music Theory @ Del Mar College with Chester Rupe. When I was 17, I was featured as one of the up and coming premier guitarist in Texas Blues Magazine, run by Gene Kelton. Check out Gene Kelton & the Die Hards @ http://www.genekelton.com. I won the Austin round of the Guitarmageddon contest and was crowned Austin's King of the Blues in 2006. *** I have been a part of many bands here in Texas. They include: Silent Slim and the Locomotives, Blues Farm, Aloha Dave and the Tourists, Sweet Potato Pie, The Michael O'Connor Group, Mike Guerra, Hambone Stew, DuneBilly, Dave "Bottle-Head" Miller, Kingfish, Rudolph Llanes, Dede Priest/Mike Milligan and the Altar Boys, Ponty Bone and the Squeezetones, Sarah Fox and Joel Guzman, Guitar Shorty & Spencer Thomas.
I have had the honor of sharing the bill with Chris Duarte, Doyle Bramhall Sr., The Birds, Rick Derringer, Screaming Cheetah Wheelies, Johnny Lang, Joan Jett and many others as well as being the backing band for the legendary Bo Diddly and Pinetop Perkins. In March of 2007 I had the honor and privilege of playing guitar @ Buddy Guy's Legends in Chicago with the Legendary, W.C. Handy award winner Guitar Shorty. I played the One World Theatre on August 26, 2007 with Grammy award winners Sarah Fox and Joel Guzman (Aztex/Los Super Seven) I also played with Jimmie Vaughan, Lazy Lester, Stephen Bruton, Kaz Kazanoff, Greg Picollo, Joe King Carrasco, Al Gomez & Johnny Nicholas as well as many other music legends at the 10th Annual Big Band Bash. ***
Currently my main projects are Atomic Blues Band/Sweet Potato Pie/Blues Farm, Joel Guzman & Sarah Fox/. It has been a spell since playing with Spencer Thomas & Ponty Bone and the Squeezetones but they are still rocking the scene. ***
Sweet Potato Pie, which includes, Dawn Marie on vocals, are currently looking for a bass player and drummer. Aside from my good friend Ish (currently on the road with Los Lonely Boys), my lovely and talented daughter, Faith Hannah, whom I miss & love more than words can express, are my guitar techs. The best way I can describe our music is, "funky-jumpin', reefer-swingin', psychedelic, soulful blues... with a jam band twist at times". ***
Sarah Fox and Joel Guzman are Grammy award winning artists. They were formerly known as Aztex and were members of Los Super Seven. They are phenomenal musicians and song writers. Their latest release, “Latinology” is a fabulous blend of Latin, Soul, R&B, Funk, Reggae and Afro-Cuban flavors as well as true Americana. I love this band. Do yourself a favor and pick up a copy. It is Grammy material indeed! ***
Ponty Bone is a Texas legend who needs no introduction or description, but for those of you who don't know, P.B. & the Squeezetones play a mix of Cajun/Zydeco, blues and Mexican music. Ponty has played with many other Texas legends. Check him out @ http://www.myspace.com/pontyboneandthesqueezetones or @ pontybone.com. ***
Spencer Thomas is a fabulous singer, songwriter and former front-man of The Solid Senders (featuring the late, great Keith Ferguson on bass), The Big Pow Wow, Pat Boyack & The Prowlers, King Soul, and The Rev. Ben T. & The Well Kept Secrets. ***
I am working on a solo adventure as well. There are new songs on the way from Sweet Potato Pie and the Atomic Blues Band. We are currently seeking funding and backing for studio efforts and bookings. Any help would be greatly appreciated.***
So far, any project I am in can be part of the Atomic Blues Band experience when the vibe is just right and the extemporaneous grooves are flowing free. I would like to express my deepest appreciation, respect and love to all of my friends, peers and family that have made it possible for me to make music. I encourage you to help keep music and fine arts in our schools. Do your part at your local level. Hold on to what few Constitutional Rights and Freedoms we still have left. Power 2 the People! Rastaman Vibration Positive! Get sent... Not bent. The Revolution Will Not Be Televised... It Will Be Live! Peace, Love and Prosperity.
ITS OUT!!!!!!!!! my debut album "My Life on the Radio" hit stores yesterday! you can get it digitally on iTunes or order the actual cd on CDbaby.com heres the link:
http://cdbaby.com/cd/joseygreenwell I'd really appreciate your support and if you do get a chance to pick it up....you'll have to for sure let me know what you think ok?
Last week state Rep. Wayne Christian pulled a sly move in the legislature and created an exception to the Texas Open Beaches Act that allows him and his neighbors on Bolivar Peninsula to build houses on the PUBLIC BEACH.
This is bad news. We have a campaign to convince Texas Governor Rick Perry to veto this bad bill.
This is very simple and your email could make the difference.
All you have to do is send an email--- to: greg.davidson@governor.state.tx.us
Hi everybody, just here to say our new RORY GALLAGHER HAWK BOOSTER is ready for shipping. Have a listen if you get a chance, All the best, Stevie Flynn.
Great music! Thanks for your friendship, and welcome aboard the Redline ship. Looking forward to sharing the journey ahead with you. Take Care, and thanks again. Peace,
Rich, you know that Corpus just won't be the same without you and Franz. Antone will be hard pressed to have such great company! Please tell both Franz and Antone that I miss them. Good luck with your move and I hope this means that Franz has got a good thing going on too! I am doing very well here in the land of the sun! Miss Blues Farm like crazy...hope Joan's there for the send off. Love to all three of ya and ol' Ray if he's around too.
Howdy Folks and welcome to the Atomic Blues Band page! I am in the process of making some updates to this page. I am back in Austin and working on gigs in this area with Sweet Potato Pie as well as tending to other irons in the fire. So far this year I have been playing with my Blues Farm brothers, Antone Perez and Franz Schlievert under the name, Atomic Blues Farm in the Corpus Christi area. Franz has moved back to Toledo and I am back home as well. There are also many interesting new projects that may come to fruition as well. Only time will tell. Be sure to check out Reverb Nation and their music player below. It contains about 13 songs. It will play all songs all the way through as the myspace music player sometimes cuts songs off short. I wish each and every one of you peace and prosperity this year and every year. May the God or Goddess of your choice be by your side every moment. Peace, Love and Blessings from above people! *NOTE* All original recordings, compositions and arrangements are registered and copywritten! All songs on this page were recorded live off of the mixing board and are not professional studio recording mixes. Please enjoy them as they are... in raw form. Thank you* 
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