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Deb Callahan Band
Blues / Soul / Rock

"Philadelphia's blues, soul, rock singer-songwriter"

PHILADELPHIA, PENNSYLVANIA
United States

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Last Login:  7/25/2008
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   Deb Callahan Band: General Info
Member Since5/9/2005
Band Websitedebcallahanband.com
Band MembersDeb Callahan - vocals Allen James - guitar Gary Lee - bass Doug Masters - drums
InfluencesThe band is influenced by many different blues, rock, soul, gospel and folk sounds including.....Cream, Hendrix, Little Feat, The Neville Brothers, Aretha Franklin, Bonnie Raitt, Robert Cray, Etta James, Tina Turner, Stevie Wonder, Led Zepelin, Mavis Staples, Bessie Smith, Robert Johnson to name a few
Sounds LikeBonnie Raitt, Etta James, Aretha Franklin, Lydia Pense, Susan Tedeschi, Joan Osborne, Janis Joplin with blues, funk, rock influences - good mixture of originals and covers
Type of LabelNone





   Upcoming Shows ( view all )
Jul 25 2008 8:00P
The Blue Parrot Wlmington, Delaware
Aug 1 2008 9:00P
Inn on The blues York, Maine
Aug 2 2008 9:00P
Blue Portland, Maine
Aug 5 2008 7:00P
Musikfest Bethlehem, Pennsylvania
Aug 8 2008 8:30P
Puck Doylestown, Pennsylvania
Aug 15 2008 7:30P
First Friday Phoenixville Phoenixville, Pennsylvania
Aug 16 2008 10:00P
Madams Organ Washington DC, Washington DC
Aug 21 2008 9:00P
Famous Daves BBQ Minneapolis, Minnesota
Aug 22 2008 5:00P
Boundary Waters Blues Festival Ely, Minnesota, undefined
Aug 23 2008 6:00P
Horseshoes & Billiards Duluth, Minnesota
Aug 28 2008 7:00P
City of Burlington summer Concert Series Burlington, New Jersey
Aug 31 2008 1:00P
Union Hotel Port Deposit, Maryland
Sep 5 2008 9:00P
Black Eyed Sallys Hartford, Connecticut
Sep 6 2008 5:00P
Cookin at McCooks Blues Festival Niantic, Connecticut
Sep 13 2008 9:30P
Cats Eye Pub Baltimore, Maryland
Sep 20 2008 9:00P
World Cafe Live Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Sep 27 2008 9:00P
Blue Parrott Wilmington, Delaware

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   About Deb Callahan Band
Philadelphia's blues and soul drenched vocalist and songwriter Deb Callahan celebrates the release of her newest CD The Blue Pearl, November of 2005. She's teamed up with producer, musician and song-writer Chris Arms, to craft a contemporary sounding CD with all the elements of timeless blues, soul and rock music. From the New Orleans blues/funk of the title track "Blue Pearl Moon" to the marriage of traditional and modern in the "Credit Card Blues", she encorporates thoughtful and often funny lyrics to tell a modern day blues tale. Doing social work in the heart of Philadelphia would be a good place to learn about life's challenges and this urban school ground taught singer/songwriter Deb Callahan well. Her rich, honest and soulful tunes resonate with listeners and run the gamut from soulful ballads to upbeat, dance oriented romps. The Blue Pearl features 12 new original songs and a cover of a classic Paul Butterfield tune Lovin Cup". Callahan's top-notch band consists of Philly greats Allen James on the guitar, Garry Lee on bass and Doug Master on drums. The Blue Pearl also features Chris Arms on slide guitar and acoustic instruments, Steve Achenbach and Reggie Johnson handling keyboard duties and Mikey Jr. on the harmonica. Deb hails from the Boston area originally, but has been a fixture on the mid-Atlantic music scene for the past several years. During that time she and her band have gained a reputation for an exciting live show featuring a mixture of blues, soul, rock and folk originals and classics. Her debut CD "If the Blues Had Wings" was released in 2002 and garnered her positive acclaim from the blues and roots music community. If the Blues Had Wings is a collection of primarily original material that combines funky New Orleans rhythms, exotic delta blues, gospel influenced blues and rock to create sultry, soulful blues music. This CD features 11 original songs, a Bob Dylan cover and a few short outakes of songs written by female blues legends Memphis Minnie, Victoria Spivey and Edith Johnson. The CD was produced by guitar player Jon Dichter (Jive Five minus Two) and Callahan and recorded by Mike Comstock at Indre Studios in South Philadelphia. There was also some additional production/recording by Andy Kravitz of Brickhouse Productions and keyboard player Walter Runge. The songs were written by Callahan, Runge, and Dichter with a contribution from local bluesman Randy Lippincott. Musicians include band members Runge, piano, Robbertto Rickards, bass, Doug Masters, drums plus the talents of Billy Baltera and Allen James on guitars. Special guests include George Bonds (doing a duet with Callahan), Mike Brenner"Slo-Mo" on the dobro and Seth Holzman on harmonica. The Deb Callahan Band has been touring quite a bit during 2005, playing as far away as The Monterey Bay Blues Festival, in Monterey Bay, CA and The Springing the Blues Fest in Jacksonville Beach, Florida as well playing festivals and clubs in the East Coast Circuit such as The Western Maryland Blues Fest in Hagerstown, MD, The Heritage Blues Fest in Wheeling, W. VA, Red Bank Blues Fest in Red Bank, NJ, Lehigh Valley Blues Fest in Whitehall, PA and a number of others Debs music has been played at radio stations around the country and she has been selected as WXPN Philly Local Pick a number of times over the past few years, received regular airplay on WXPN (Phillie) Blues, Folk Shows and the Womens Music Hour Shes also received airplay from WRDU in Newark, DE, WRSU in New Brunswick, NJ, WDIY and WMUH in the Lehigh Valley, PA area, WTMD in Baltimore, MD, WPFW in Washington DC, WMPG in Portland, ME, other parts of the US and stations around the world including Italy, Australia, Belgium, England, Germany and France. Deb has shared the stage with Buddy Guy, Billy Preston, James Cotton, Shemekia Copeland, Hubert Sumlin, Debbie Davies, Savoy Brown, Big Jack Johnson, Sean Costello, The Holmes Brothers, Phil Guy, Deanna Bogart, Ann Rabson, Nick Curran, Southside Johnny, Floyd Lee, NRBQ, Joe Bonamassa, Guitar Shorty, Little Ed and The Imperials, Bob Margolin, Paul Cebar, Tommy Castro, Anthony Gomes and more.
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Brian MacLearn (songwriter)





Jul 22 2008 8:12 AM

During the summer time it’s easy to get lost in the sunshine and bask in the warmth of friends and family. I know…because that’s where I am! I do want to take this moment to let you know that I appreciate that you are one of my friends. I hope you get a chance to listen to my songs and leave me some words of wisdom.

Today is one more step toward the place where I belong and have always dreamed I’d be!

Thanks for your friendship,

Brian
Greg





Jul 19 2008 10:26 PM

Chipper Lee Hall





Jul 17 2008 2:22 PM

Hey Deb,
Hopefully we can get you hooked up with our blues festival in February. That would be a blast!!!

God Bless,
Chip
stephen dijoseph





Jul 15 2008 6:00 PM

HEY

Lookin' forward to opening for you at PUCK!



stephen dijoseph
Robin Kirby





Jul 13 2008 11:07 AM

Amazing songs Deb;)
Keep in touch...
One Love, Robin
TEE JAYS





Jul 13 2008 7:47 AM

Thanks for add rockin!!! sounds many happy days and success to you from Ireland jimmy
Chipper Lee Hall





Jul 13 2008 6:11 AM

Hey Deb,
What great pleasure it was to meet you and the band!!! Thanks so much for coming to Charleston S.C. at the "Dough". I hope y'all can come back to play at our blues festival in February. All I can say is y'all guys rock.

God Bless,
Chip
Scott F. Hall


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Jul 5 2008 3:41 PM

Loved your performance in Cocoa Beach on July 4th. You guys are great.
Joe





Jul 5 2008 3:26 PM

Looking forward to seeing you ar Puck in August. I last saw you at Chaplins with Sharon Little. You and the band were awesome. Have a great summer.
Airfield Bluesband


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Jul 2 2008 10:20 PM

Hi Thanks for being a friend.You Sound so Good!Hope you will bring you're great music to Norway one day.Take care.Lise.
DCBlueJazz





Jun 25 2008 6:49 PM

You sure do work hard girlfriend. Was in Philly a couple of months ago to see my family. Next time I'll look you up as I'll have more time.

All the best to you in blues,
DC
Rob Berry





Jun 20 2008 12:46 AM

Hey! thanks for being a friend and having a listen.
All the best!
Ginny Becton





Jun 18 2008 5:34 AM

Thank you for joining me as a MySpace friend. Our main web site is at www. mikedollins. biz where our new CD is posted. From the Arkansas Delta, we say keep the faith and the peace.
phil dirt





Jun 16 2008 1:25 PM

thanks
feel the love,like music flowing
from my heart to yours
pouring threw the mountans
of your body
flowing into the ocean
we all share
find open hearts
and minds to share.
and to build friendships
in unity for the good if mankind.
singing out peace phil
im "phil.dirt" so i can get away
with saying corny stuff
Julia





Jun 11 2008 11:38 AM

Thanks for the add. I'll see you in Media!

-- J
Unicity Festival





Jun 7 2008 12:27 PM

Hey!

Tickets are now on sale for John Waters, Sandra Bernhard, the FIXX and 100 other artists!!! You can purchase tickets by visiting www. unicityfestival. com . We hope to see you there!

Cheers!
Psych-A-Billy





Jun 4 2008 8:21 AM

Woo-Hoo!
Unicity Festival





May 24 2008 11:51 AM

Hey,

Unicity Performing Arts Festival has just signed The FIXX. Tickets go on sale on June 7th at 10 AM and will be available at www. unicityfestival. com


To submit to be a part of Unicity Festival check out https://unicityfestival. secureserverdot. com/submissions. php

Also check out Unicity's Emerging Artists Contest. You can find the details at http://www. pca-de. com/EmergingArtist. html

Cheers!
ANDREW C - Producer/ Engineer





May 22 2008 4:15 PM

have an amazing weekend !!!! time stop relax and enjoy life !!!

Hope that all finds you well.
Eddie Neon Blues Band





May 20 2008 7:45 PM

Yo! Philly Gal, I enjoyed all tracks . Solid & musical . Herd some great Janis quality for sure, Band is great ! LOL to all blues fans in the east form San Francisco, Calif.
Best Regards Eddie Neon
swampvoodoo





May 19 2008 7:12 AM

Thanks from the folk at SwampVoodoo...
Slick black Truck Drivin' Man
Miss Kristin





May 14 2008 11:44 AM

Thanks for being my friend !
Now you may download and have the title track to my recent three releases for free! Check it out!
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Greg





May 10 2008 4:59 PM

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Cooney & Eliot





May 1 2008 5:26 PM

Thank you from Cooney & Eliot!

Download 77 Cooney & Eliot songs!
Order CD's including Champagne Shampoo, Glenn Eliot Compilation, and Bones, by Bob Cooney! Check out Cooney & Eliot Worldwide Radio Broadcast, and the Glenn Eliot Public Radio sessions!
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Peace

Cooney & Eliot
New Pony





Apr 29 2008 5:39 AM

Thanks for adding us -- we love your sound!!

If you have a chance, please check out the songs on our site from our debut CD, More Fire:

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Big Nancy





Apr 28 2008 12:40 PM

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Apr 24 2008 5:03 PM

Thanks Deb!

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Dave Gillis





Apr 20 2008 6:49 PM

Thx Deb...Cool blues!!!....Best wishes..DG
Kitten





Apr 13 2008 6:20 PM

Jus rollin past too show you some kittykat lovin:


The one and only, Kittykat
Gina Fox





Apr 12 2008 1:53 PM

Hey Deb,

How's life treatin' ya?!

Peace
Gina
Scarlett O





Apr 12 2008 12:49 PM

Hi Deb. It was great to hear you perform at Burlap and Bean last night. It was our first time there too, a nice intimate place. Hope to see you again soon.

Scarlett
nowhere





Apr 9 2008 6:44 AM

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Donnelly Blues Band





Mar 30 2008 6:25 AM

like your music keep on rockin, nice voice Deb. Greetings from Germany. Got you on my toplist.
Alex