JIMMY LLOYD REA ------ BASS GUITAR & HOLLERIN'
THE REVEREND DANNY G ------ THE LEAD GUITAR !!!!!!!!!!!!
"ROCKIN" RON CARNES ----------- GUITAR & VOCALS
BIG BAD BOB EVANS ------------ DRUMS
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THE REVEREND DANNY G's BLUESY MUSIC SHOP
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VINCE HOZIER, ORIGINAL GUITARIST WITH JLR & THE SWITCMASTERS, PASSERD AWAY ON MARCH 18 th., 2007 , FROM ADVANCED STAGE LEUKEMIA. HE WAS A ORIGINAL BAND MEMBER. VINCE WILL BE MISSED DEEPLY BY US AND ESPECIALLY BY JIMMY LLOYD REA , WHO LOVED HIM LIKE A BROTHER. REST WELL VINCENT !!!!
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JIMMY LLOYD REA HAS PLAYED WITH THE BEST OF THE BEST. HOWLIN' WOLF, OTIS RUSH,WILLIE DIXON,ALBERT KING,ALBERT COLLINS,TOM FOGERTY ,BIG WALTER HORTON, PAPA LIGHTFOOT ,SNOOKY PRYOR,SONNY RHOADES,CAREY BELL HARRINGTON , NICK GRAVENITES , HARP DOG BROWN ,FIONA BOYSE , MAGIC SLIM, GUITAR SHORTY, MIKE BLOOMFIELD, ELVIN BISHOP , ERIC DAWS ,BIG DADDY KINSEY, PAUL DELAY , BILL RHOADES ,CHARLIE MUSSELWHITE,PAUL BUTTERFIELD, BUSTER BENTON ,FREDDIE KING,BB KING, CANNED HEAT, TWISTIN' JIMMIE BOBO , BIG JOHN KOONCE , LEE BLAKE ,SAVOY BROWN,JJ MALONE,SMOKEY WILSON,MUDDY WATERS,SWEET SAMMY MEYERS, DOUG ROCKIN' ROWELL , CURTIS SALGADO,CHRIS MILLER , PATRICIA TAYLOR , CHET " GUITAR " WOODS , HOLLYWOOD FATS , BIG MAMMA THORTON . FRANK FROST ,WILD CHILD BUTLER , BILLY BRANCH , CLIFTON JAMES , HENRY COOPER. TERRY ROBB, VINC " THE THUMB " HOZIER, BOBBY PARSONS, WILD BILL MADER, CARLTON JACKSON , ROBERT MARTIN , TONY RANIER , LARRY " HILLBILLY " ROBB ,TONY COLEMAN , " MUDCAT " HINES , ROBBIE LAWS , TIM " TOO SLIM " LANGFORD , DOVER WIENBERG , BIG JOHN WALKER , WILLIAM CLARK , KIM FIELD , JIM MESI,LLOYD JONES,BUDDY GUY,PINETOP PERKINS,TROYCE KEY,BILLY BRANCH,FLOYD DIXON,ANSON FUNDERBURG,LOS LOBOS, TRINO " HOT SAUCE " ROJAS , JASON RICCI ,KENNY BLUE RAY, RICHARD NEWELL,BIG JACK ISAACS,ROCKIN RANDY LILYA , J.B. HUTTO,NICK GRAVENITES, TONY JOE WHITE ,PHILIP WALKER,HIGH TIDE WALTERS,BIG LEROY SMITH,LEGENDARY HARMONICA MASTER PETE "KING " KARNES,AND OF COURSE ALL HIS " BLUESBUDDIES " FROM TEXAS ",JUST TO NAME A FEW. JLR PLAYED WITH AND WAS FRIENDS WITH THE KING OF THE BOOGIE,THE LATE JOHN LEE HOOKER. JOHN LEE DUBBED JLR " THE BOOGIEMAN " IN 1972. JIMMY LLOYD REA IS THE ABSOLUTE REAL DEAL. NO HYPE, NO BRAGGING, JUST FACT .
"KEEP THE GREASE IN THE REAL BLUES GROOVE !! "---- JIMMY LLOYD REA
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Influences
Albert King, BB King, Freddie King, Howlin' Wolf, Muddy Waters, Willie Dixon, Old Canned Heat, Old ZZ Top, John Lee Hooker, Albert Collins, etc. BLUESMEN !!!!!!!!!!!!! The same guys that anybody else who has been in to BLUES their entire life has listened to. Bluesmen both old and new.
LET'S PUT THE HEART , SOUL , GUTS , AND FIRE BACK IN THE BLUES !!
AMEN !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Sounds Like
JIMMY LLOYD REA and THE SWITCHMASTERS DON'T WANNA SOUND LIKE ANYBODY ELSE.
DON'T WANNA BE STARS OR WIN AWARDS,OR BE SNOOTY , ARROGANT PLAYERS THAT THINK THEY ARE BETTER THAN EVERYONE ELSE , JUST WANNA PLAY THE BLUES IN A OLD , FAT , AND CRIPPLINGLY LOUD FASHION , AND HAVE A DAMN GOOD TIME ! ! ! ! BE TRUE AND BLUE .
NUFF' SAID.
JOHN BOLIN AT BOLIN GUITARS, HOUSE OF J.B. , MAKES THE BEST GUITARS AND BASSES IN THE UNIVERSE !!!
BOLIN GUITARS GIVE GOOD VOODOO-MOJO , BIG GROOVIN' BOOGIE , WITH MORE ASS KICKIN' LOWDON THAN MY 1974 PEARL BLACK LINCOLN !!!!
Global Tactics Sampler Vol.1 is Out Now Digital. Load it at Amazon,Napster,Finetunes and soon on ITunes.
GLOBAL TACTICS SNIPPET:
Feat:Lil Flip, 40 Cal / Dipset, Eurogang (S.A.S , Villain, Pak-Man), Tha Riot Squad (Cau2G$, Bynoe, Chinx Drugz), A-Million / Dipset / Taliban / A.S.M.G, Star Crimes / Taliban and Sat from Fonky Family HowieDo,Snow White Da Product,Toolez,Slick Watts and many more. .29 Tracks 4 a fair prize.
Hey darlin' Thinking of you lots lately. did you get the pic I emailed? You in the midst of the once great Blues Fest.....doing yo thang & being you. Give a call, anytime Miss you something thunderous. CC
Dear fantastic Blues player. If i did anything to offend you, I'm sorry! If I accidentally hurt your feelings, I'm sorry! I don't know what else to say-I bow to your talent and adore you as a person and last I heard, you were calling me "Queen of the Blues"-you say it in your slideshow. I used to be so proud when you left me those loving, caring and appreciative comments. Lately - I haven't heard from you, it's been months. AND yes, it does hurt. I've been a fan of yours ever since our mutual friend, Jed, sent me your music, long before I even joined MySpace. I wanted to meet you and finally was lucky enough to and not only that, you voted me in as a fellow member of The Blues Hall Of Fame. I offered you my hand and my hugs when you were feeling low and have ALWAYS only spoken highly of you and praised you. What happened ? This comment is all I can do-I've sent you emails and left you cute pictures with compliments and I've told you I love you and happily accepted YOUR offer to be on my next CD. I'm sorry it's not enough. I wish you great happiness and success, you are a living legend. Thanks for the past kindness. God bless you, Jimmy Lloyd Rea. your fan m
Hey You Been too long since I stopped on by for a visit.. feels like coming on home when I visit your page.. and great to get the real deal blues.. not enough of it about. Had a good break away, we got back last thursday night. Weather in Fiji was a bit of a worry at the start but came right and was lovely.. posted some pics up. Hope your doing well, have missed you! Take it easy Hugs and respect to you always Kris