Bob lanza
Guitar vocals
Snakeman
Harmonica,vocals
The Rite Reverend Sandon Lee Joren
Bass vocals
"Jamo" Flynn, Bobby Boom Boom Einrinhofer,Steve Pozz, and many others,
Drums
Ken Kirsh
Keys
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Influences
there was a lot of music goin on in my house as i was growing up. Artists like Sergio Franchi,Jerry Vale,The Harmonicats,Herb Albert and the Tijuana Brass,
Tommy Dorsey, you get the picture.
In the summer of 1975 my brother took me to see Cheech and Chong. Little did i know walking in that door at the convention center in Asbury Park NJ, that it would change my musical outlook for the rest of my days. As i read the ticket I saw the opening act was a band called Muddy Waters.
Who was this band? I wanted to see Cheech and Chong. I was 15 years old and ready to be influenced. Well This Muddy Waters Band just blew my mind.
Watching Muddy lead the band thru the show and listening to that powerfull voice, the interaction between Muddy and the band, and the people in the audience were goin nuts!!! This was it. This is what i wanted to do. Play that groove music. you have to understand, Muddy was not as known then as he was just a few years later. i wanted to know all i could about this guy and his peers. That was 32 years ago. I still love the Groove Music. Thanks Muddy Waters!!!
Floyd Phllips,Dave Perkins, Ronnie Earl, Magic Sam, Otis rush, Duane Allman, Freddie King, Albert Collins, T-Bone walker,Duke Robbilard, Jimmy Vaughan,Mckinley Morganfield, otis spahn,johnny copeland, nick gravenities, mike bloomfield,Johnny Winter,Peter Frampton,Steve Marriot,ritchie Blackmore, barry goldberg. paul butterfield,randy bachman, elvin bishop,Roger "jellyroll" troy, SRV, ed king, chet atkins,johnny jenkins, henry paul, ronnie van zandt,
Chester Arthur Burnett, Doc watson,Flatt&Scruggs, Steve Lukather, Tommy Crain, billy crain, dru lombar,toy caldwell,charlie daniels,dicky betts, Amos Millburn
Little Brother Montgomery, Little walter, Big walter, James Cotton,Charlie Musslewhite,Pat Ramsey Matt Murphy, tyrone davis,
Bob Lanza has been a bandleader on the NY/NJ bar scene for 30 years. He has performed with the bands, Cancellation Blues Band, Cruisin For A Bluesn, The Bob Dwyer Band, Fat Chance, Riff Raff, The Homewreckers, Blue Swirl, Big Nancy and Supreme Court, Ann Rabson, Johnny and The Tutones, Big Daddy and The Wildcats, The Randy Lipincott Band, Charlie Hilbert, Bobby Kyle, Filthy Rich and The Poorboys, The Bluzemonsters, Floyd Phillips and The Mudflaps,Jason Ricci and New Blood, James “Superharp” Cotton.
Bob learned at the feet of Nashville Legend Dave Perkins. A four year period from 1979 thru 1983.
This time was the start of a musical journey that continues to this day.
Playing the bar scene with various bands passed the time nicely.
Then In 1997 Bob met Floyd Phillips while playing in “ The Bluzemonsters”.
Floyd Phillips and The Mudflaps were born.
What followed in the next 3 years was an education in life and music, taught by a legend. Floyd had been Johnny Clyde Copelands’ piano player and childhood friend. He also cut an album with T-Bone Walker, worked with Johnny Adams, O V Wright , Lowell Fulson, Albert Collins, Gatemouth Brown,and so many more out of The Houston area. In the fall of 2000 the band cut a nice demo that featured some of Floyds original material. A great influence and greater friend Floyd Passed away on Christmas day 2001.
Now with more fire in his gut than ever before Bob decided to take a few of his friends advice and form The Bob Lanza Blues Band. The band is stone cold blues and continues to play the NY/NJ area.
The Band was asked By “Superharp” James Cotton to back him on a few dates in 2006.
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live with jason ricci&new blood
Dave Perkins with Bob
hey bro thanks for the hospitality and you will see me again in va. i wish i had a place for doc cause id take him in a heartbeat ,tell leann thank you for me ,you guys made me feel right at home ,
Hey Bobby, Great gig at Kenny's Castaway last night July 15th. The band sounded tight and it looked you all had a great time. More videos on youtube.com/mopromomusic. Train has left the station!!
Thanks for the friendship here bob - enjoying all the tracks I listened to so far..wonderful rhythms and leads and the horn sections are just ear candy!
Its been a hell of year my friend .... It was a pleasure to play with you this past year .... Definitely one of the top 10 things I enjoyed most in 2008..... Rock on my brother...A Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year to you and yours.
hey bro its all about dignity ,you taught me that ,there is no need to thank me !its an honor to play with a premier blues band that can take the music to the highest level always .
damn i cant explain in words how much fun i had lastnite but ill try ,serious blues from the heart with fire as hot as the depths of hell,we owned that club last nite ,i think i wore ten layers of skin of my lipps,later brother ,
ahhhhh Bob.......did have a listen love what you do......nothing beats the blues. thank you so much for your words.....I am proud to be a new friend...welcome to my space as well! Hugs
Bob...I just wanted to send out my thanks to you and the band ... You guys were smokin hot and a welcome addition to our family of Band Fest II talent .... The music was well done and The Bob Lanza Blues Band did the cookin .... It's been a pleasure to this point and I hope we can continue to jam and make music together..... As long as I'm breathing I'll be playing the blues .... Thanks so much for all your help and encouragement with LNO .... You sir are welcome to our stage anytime .. It's been a pleasure.
