"Angels from Hazard" cd: Greg Poulos: guitar; Dave Reinhardt: drums and all percussion; Rob McDowell: bass.
Influences
Jimi Hendrix, Charlie Christian. Kenny Burrell, Grant Green, Cornell Dupree, Larry Carlton, Wes Montgomery, T Bone Walker, Gatemouth Brown, Muddy Waters, Freddie King, Albert King, B.B.King, Duane Allman, Dickey Betts, Chuck Berry, Jerry Lee Lewis, Robben Ford, Derek and the Dominos, Bobby Bland, Carlos Santana, Eric Clapton, Allman Brothers, Les Paul, Buzz Feiten, Johnny A., Sam Cooke, Paul Butterfield, Michael Bloomfield, Mike Pinera, Lonnie Mack.
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Here's a video with Greg and The Sarasota Allstars at the 1994 Sarasota Blues Festival. Mike Kach on vox and organ.
Here's a video of Greg playing with Damon Fowler and Josh Nelms at Damon's cd release party on Freddie King's SAME OLD BLUES. ..
Here's a video of The Hazardous Angels, with Greg on lead guitar, performing Sonny Landreth's "Gone Pecan." Enjoy!
Greg Poulos has been playing guitar professionally for over 42 years. Some of the many bands Greg has played in are: The Crystal Pain, The Bits of Difference, The Roulettes, Lebo Nash, Pork and Beans, The Poulos Ramsey Band, the Anderson Poulos Band, Rock Bottom, Sarasota Slim, Dan Electro and the Silvertones, and currently, the Venturas. In 1976 Greg spent a year playing and touring as FREDDIE KING's rhythm player. During this time Greg met and sometimes shared the stage with blues luminaries such as MUDDY WATERS, B.B. KING, BUDDY GUY, JUNIOR WELLS, ALBERT KING, WILLIE DIXON, ALBERT COLLINS, and BOBBY BLUE BLAND--as well as the rockstars that gravitated towards Freddie at the time: ERIC CLAPTON, RON WOOD, JEFF BECK, CARLOS SANTANA and many others. As a member of Freddie's band, Greg had the honor of playing a private birthday party for Paul McCartney. Check out Greg's pics on this site to see some cool old photos from back in the day! Greg's current band (for the last eight years), THE VENTURAS www.theventuras.com recently recorded a cd for Mandy Lauderdale, a one-of-a-kind sexy jazz/lounge/cabaret singer currently based out of Austin. Greg has spent most of his career working as a sideman, but has recently released his own solo project, entitled ANGELS FROM HAZARD. The cd has 7 original songs and 5 covers-- various flavors of blues, southern rock and country rock, as well as an original tune that is a danceable tip of the hat to Carlos Santana. Eight great singers give outstanding performances. One of the highlights of the cd is a cover of Gregg Allman's magnificent "Queen of Hearts", with a vocal performance by Shawn Brown that is wowing listeners across the U.S. and Europe, along with a stunning fender rhodes piano solo by Gregg Allman bandleader Neil Larsen. Guest musicians include Dan Toler, Neil Larsen, Shawn Brown, Tim Heding, Eddie Tobin, Joey LaVallee, Dave Reinhardt, Rob McDowell, Damon Fowler, Jimmy Griswold, Greg Billings, George Harris, Patrick Bettison, Todd Plant, Jennifer Leigh, Ally Couch, and last but not least, T.C. Carr. The cd can be purchased at CdBaby.com or directly from Greg by emailing him at gregpoulosguitar@gmail.com You can also hear Greg playing live in the Sarasota/Tampa bay area with The Venturas. You can check their schedule at www.theventuras.com or visit their myspace page (check top friends below).
For almost 30 years I used my Tube screamer as a boost only on my lead channel, after that short convo with you awhile ago,I now use it, as you suggested on my clean channel, and have gotten a whole new motivation because of my new tonal extasy. See you at the blues fest !!!! CHEERS, Benjamin
Just heard you call in on the WMNF afternoon show. Knock 'em dead up at the Road Kill. Wish I could be there for the festivities but D.Coy Ducks is quackin'...
EXCELLENT interview today with Charlie.... GOOD luck, as you said, your music stands out, if you don't get it, they are deaf, this song grabbed me the first time I heard it....well done Ms. Kathy, GREAT song !!!!
Thankx for the kind words, I am looking to get back out there, so if ya know of anyone looking, let me know.... off this week so see ya Thursday night...and the honor is mine... CHEERS, Benjamin
Hey, I hope everything is fantastic. I know it has been a while since you've heard from me. I have been so busy trying to make this music thing happen. I have finally finished my new EP "Rise and Shine", and it is available for download on iTunes! Pretty exciting stuff. A Portion of each download will be donated towards the fight aginst cancer! There is also a bunch of great things in progress for the future, so please be in touch! Thanks so much for your love and support! It Truly means the world to me! Stop by and say Hey if you have some free time.
Thanks a million Greg for joining our ministry of Blues. It's all about peace, love, understanding, and GROOVE. Hope to perform for you sometime. Didn't you used to play in Tallahassee? Wishing you the very best in Blues and life! -Big Daddy
Hey , thanks for being friends and keeping the blues alive. Check out my new CD " Love Is The Key" out now on Ruf Records. Love , Peace and Chicken Grease. Wilson
Thanks for stopping by Greg.Man I seen Dangeous Dan in your friends list.I have not seen them guys for awhile.I met Frankie too while he was working with the Tucker Band.Well I'm hoping you get a No.1 for Queen of Hearts,I'm thinking you had it entered again as I left OS.Great job on that again Greg.Comes from one of my favorite G.Allman albums.
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