Don "Zig" Zeller: Lead and slide guitar, harmonica and vocals.
Michael Sproat: Rhythm and lead guitar, vocals.
Larry Hinkel: Drums, vocals.
Dick Donovan: Bass.
Influences
Rod Piazza and the Mighty Flyers, Pat Ramsey and the Blues Disciples: an incredible harmonica genius and blues singer with the monster-of-tone guitar guru Dave Renson (www.patramsey.com ), Jason Ricci and New Blood Smokin' harp player and Zig's once upon a time harp instructor!( www.jasonricci.com ), Duane Allman, Derek Trucks Band, Ronnie Earl, Jonny Lang, Roy Buchanan, Muddy Waters, Eric Clapton, The Alberts (King and Collins), the other Kings (BB and Freddie), the Walters (Little and Big), Buddy Whittington, Mike Henderson, Danny Gatton, Gary Moore, Walter Trout, Joe Bonamassa, Robben Ford, Tab Benoit, Tommy Castro, Shawn Starsky, Sonny Boy Williams II, George "Harmonica" Smith, Kim Wilson, William Clarke, Adam Gussow, Jimmy Rogers, The Fabulous Thunderbirds, Alex Schultz, Buddy Guy, The Allman Brothers Band, Warren Haynes, Stevie Ray Vaughan, Jeff Beck, Pat Travers, Robin Trower, Paul Rishell and Annie Raines, Bonepony, Beaucoup Blue: The most soulful acoustic and dobro blues duo you never heard! ( www.myspace.com/beaucoupblue ). Also special mention to some cats who have been inspiring: Double Trouble and everyone they have recorded with, especially Storyville (Malford is one great vocalist and David Grissom: Whoa You gotta see this guy right NOW: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TECExmCjX7o&feature=related .
Zig's Equipment: Fender Custom Shop Danny Gatton Telecaster (Joe Barden pickups), Gibson '61 reissue SG autographed by Derek Trucks(Open E tuning for slide), National Duolian, Fender Vibrolux Reverb with Weber Alnico 10's, Klon Centaur, Jimmy Gordon custom Marine Bands, Lee Oskars, Sonny Junior Cruncher harp amp.
Mike's Equipment: Fender '57 reissue Stratocaster, Bill Lawrence pickups, Fender Vibrolux Reverb with Weber Alnico and Ceramic 10s.
We were all born and raised, later met and started jamming, and still having a great time making music together! Four pieces, with a widely varied setlist of particularly high energy blues rock flavored with a dash of slide guitar, blues harmonica, and screamin' Fenders served up on a bed of rock-solid rhythm. This AIN"T yo' mama's blues!
Blue Bizness and/or it's members have shared the stage with many accomplished artists including Splintered Sunlight, Jason Ricci and New Blood, The Deb Callahan Band, Beaucoup Blue, Jimmy Day's Fish Fry, Paul Michael and the Blues Recruits, Seth Holzman and many more, at venues including Brownies, Chaplin's Music Cafe, The Rusty Nail, Carmines Creole Cafe and AJs. We're immersed in the Philly area blues scene and regulars for years at the staple "open-mics" at the Nail as well as Warmdaddy's.
We wanted to say thank's for dropping by for a cold beer with us and staying for the music. We really appreciate your nice comments. We’re still getting moved in here and with our new album coming out soon, we've been pretty busy. Please stay in touch and drop by any time. Any of your friends that are into hard rock like Deep Purple and classic Whitesnake, please send them over. There will always be plenty of room for new friends at our home. The Cotton Soeterboek Band
Zig, my brother! Great to here from you! I was just thinkin' about you guys! I will call you! I am pretty sure I still have your number, as I have another phone/sims card. You know the deal!
Thanks for the add. Good vibes on your end as well... nice slide work and harp... We'll be looking for you and if we have a free night we'll check out one of your shows...
I'll be at the show early for sound check. You'll see me at the merch table on your way in. Looking forward to seeing you! Might be able to stop at the Washington House pre-show.
Zig - Thanks to you and yours for the review! I'm glad you all are enjoying the CD! Song # 9 (Doctor of Peace) isn't one of the the new ones I'm currently working on (it's from 2002) but I would be honored to have you play harp on it live with me this Saturday at Newtown Welcome Day if you are around! Let me know!
The Wilverines play at 1PM and then I'm playing again with Shannon Lambert-Ryan at 4PM. Mathieu is the assistant sound man and Peter is going to be there all day too.
There's a second song I'd love to have you play on this Saturday too, if you feel like it!
Special thanks go out to Chez and Kathy, Curtis, Drew, Jerry D(the Ribmeister), Dr Earl T, Dave and Diane, Ron D, Suzanne, Cathy and Brian, Will and Cindi, Toni and Jeff, our new friend Patrick from GreyLodge and our guest harmonica wizkid Lil' O for making the Peabody's standing room only/rock till you drop show a smashing success! You are the Music, we're just the band! We'll get back there again soon. You guys are the best.
Hey Guys, we'll be at Chaplins in Spring City on saturday May 10th. Stop out and see us! Jim Weider - guitar (The Band) Mitch Stein - guitar (Steve Kimock, Randy Brecker) Steve Lucas - bass (Bruce Cockburn) Lionel Cordew - drums (Mike Stern)
Hey, it's Dan (drums) from Rocket 88. I picked up one of your posters at Chaplin's and looked up your myspace. My brother (guitar) and I were amazed with how well you nailed those Allman Brothers tunes. If you play at Chaplin's again please leave a comment. We'd really like to hear you guys live.
Zig - I listened to the Wilver-Party "Disc 3" twice now and your solos are amazing - in particular on "The Museum" - Your playing was really out of control! Sort of apocolyptic! I also listened to the whole "Live at Chaplins" disk and your band sounds really tight on it. I especially liked "One Way Out". Deb Calahan's song was cool too. You still need to record the solo for "Yoko". I realized we never finished that. Let me know when you can do it!
Thanks for making the disks! It was great to see you guys on Saturday night!
Hey Don, thanks for jamming with us at Chef's 505 Saturday..you were cooking dude!! Hope you will join us again whenever you're in Raleigh. Keep on rockin' -Jeff
You dudes is sounding good!!! Get you a picture soon!
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