Rance Harbor (Piano/Organ/Vocals) Blues Daddy (Bass/Sax/Vocals) Bryan Sweaney (Guitar/Vocals) Mike Nolting (Drums/Vocals)
Influences
The bands influences consist of several contemporary blues artists including Eric Clapton, Tab Benoit, Tommy Castro, Bernard Allison, Jimmy Thackery, Walter Wolfman Washington, Allman Brothers, and the late Stevie Ray Vaughn. More traditional blues influences include BB King, Buddy Guy, Freddie King, Muddy Waters, Howlin' Wolf, Albert King, and Jimmy Reed.
Backwater Blues Band plays a unique style of music with a full rich sound that moves audiences with powerful ballads and upbeat arrangements of traditional, contemporary, and original blues. Since 1997 the band has entertained audiences in various cities around the state of Florida. They have performed for music lovers of all ages in a variety of venues from small pubs to large nightclubs, including the Ringside Café (St. Petersburg), House of Blues (Orlando), and Blues Ship (Ybor City). The band has also opened up for international artists, including Dr. John and Lee Ann Womack.
The Backwater Blues Band is constantly adding new songs to their repertoire w hile keeping their current arrangements fresh. The band's latest CD has been well received and their fan base continually increases with each live performance.
Whether on the dance floor or tapping their feet at their table, audiences not only hear, but feel the richly spiced arrangements that have been described as having a subtle coolness and smooth funk-- known as the Backwater groove.
Hello! Liked your tunes when we stopped by earlier, so we came back to get "How Long" to post on our profile page as our song-of-the-day! Looks like I will make it over the competition....Best!
Hey BBB, Just wanted to drop in quick and say, Thanks for the add and friendship! Check our myspace page as we finish our new recordings and we will be adding those songs to our page very soon. Have a Great Day and Good Luck in all you do...we hope you love the tunes! Music Breathes life Into Our Souls. Thank You For Allowing Us To Breathe Into Yours. Hope to talk to you soon! Your friends from Wenzday Falls!
New stuff sounds great guys!! Promise to make it out to a show on an off night soon! Keep your eyes out for my first solo album in Feb. '09!! I'll send you an early track or two..keep the blues alive! JB
Hey BBB! Just a Loud Rock & Roll Shout Out to Y'all Down there in Sunny FL Hey Mike! Can ya send me a couple Palm Trees? Rock On! from "Cold As Ice" Connecticut. Mark H.
