George Kamikawa

Bio:

George hails from Japan and has spent the last 10 years honing his skills to become an exemplary country blues artist. His playing is typified by its raw energy and broad tonal range-from delicate harmonics to searing rips and slides on guitar, soulful singing and driving rythms on harmonica. With nearly 10 years of professional experience, George has fronted various rock and blues bands playing in pubs and restaurants in both Japan and New Zealand. In 2001 George moved to Australia and began busking and working in a blues duo performing at venues around Melbourne. In 2003 he recorded his debut solo CD ‘Blue to the Bone’ and toured extensively throughout Australia, New Zealand and Japan. In 2004 he won the Australian Country Music Busking Championship at the Tamworth Country Music Festival, receiving critical acclaim in the national print media. ............................................................................................................................................................ Just recently in February 2008 George playing with Noriko Tadano won the Australian Busking Championship in Mortlake, Victoria.

Member Since:

June 06, 2007

Members:

George Kamikawa: vocals, guitar, lapsteel guitar, slide guitar, harmonica

Influences:

Muddy Waters, Robert Johnson, Tom Waits, Ry Cooder, Maria Muldaur Rolling Stones, Sonny Terry & Brownie Mcghee, Sonny Boy Williamson, Ray Charles, Kelly Joe Phelps, Beatles, Bonnie Raitt, Led Zeppelin, Bob Dylan, Neil Young, Jim Kweskin, Chet Baker, Harry Manx, Janis Joplin, big bill broonzy, Leon Russell, The Doors, Eric Clapton, John Hammond, Paul Butterfield, Tony Joe White, Gram Parsons, The Band, Howlin' Wolf, Johnny Winter, Lonnie Johnson, Yukadan (Japanese 70s blues band), Dr John, John Lennon, Randy Newman, Jimi Hendrix, Elmore James, Fred Mcdowell, Otis Rush, Little Walter, Charles Brown, Little Feet, John Hiatt, Chuck Berry, Buddy Guy & Junior Wells, Bob Marley

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Record Label:

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