Jimi Hendrix, The Cream, Black Sabbath, Led Zeppelin, Ac/Dc, Thin Lizzy, Ted Nugent, Robin Trower, Free, Bad Company, Grand Funk Railroad, ZZ Top,
The Beatles, Elvis Presley, The British Invasion, Chuck Berry, The Rolling Stones
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In the 1980s he released two acclaimed albums of his own music on the Nemperor/CBS label, and toured North America opening for such acts as the Charlie Daniels Band and Joe Jackson.
Bill Carlton of The New York Times hailed his first album, Convicted, as a blazing debut by a glorious new guitarist from Toronto. In 1984 Gus released his second album titled Gus & The New Breed " On The Verge". Side one produced by Tony Bongiovi & Lance Quinn. Ted Nugents Drummer, Cliff Davies, produced side two.
In the 1990s, Gus fronted Legal Tender, a driving straight-ahead original rock band based in Detroit. Legal Tender showcased Gus’s songs in New York, and toured with acts that included Steppenwolf, Robin Trower, Marillion and the Irish blues-rock legend Rory Gallagher who invited Gus to join him on stage to perform a smoking version of Bull Frog Blues.
On March 16/2005 Gus released his first independent CD Shake The Devil recorded at Liquid Toronto and Produced by Alec Fraser. There’s a variety here of Rock, Blues, Pop .
There are 11 songs on the CD music and lyrics by Gus Papas.
With Phil Michael on Drums and Alec Fraser on Bass/Vocals
Gus has assembled a band that is every bit as experienced, accomplished and as steeped in the music as he is, it€™s a potent and unforgettable mix, and one that demands to be heard.
The Band collectively also performs as The Bottle Devils.
Gus Papas & The Bottle Devils's Friend Space (Top 14)
How..s it goin..eh ? Just listened to "The edge" and thought about how cool it would be to hear you playin.. live ... no future plans to visit Europe ?
Lovin these dates!!!! Finnegans, perfect! if you can get a cab home that is! I put Sound of the Rain on my profile a while back. Just love it, I'm requesting it!!! Cheers!
Hi Gus, thanks for adding us and greetings from Hamburg, Germany! People still love it when we play "I'm not finished" at our gigs, maybe you should upload it to your Myspace player. I also like your Les Paul sounds on the "Convicted!" album very much.
Love the website Gus. Having worked with lots of bands, The Bottle Devils is still one that always manages to capture its audience. Keep up the good work. Sky
Hey Gus, Truly love your music...hope to see you again soon. Put you up on our top friends to stay! THE BLUE ROCKETS aka THE JUKES...take care man and all the best!
Oh Yea Alec..........Hey Gus thanks for the request. Nice to hear from you. Gig list would be a very good thing. Miss you guys. Bottlehead forever!!!!!!!!!1