Jim Suhler- vocals, guitar
Jimmy Morgan - drums
Carlton Powell- bass, vocals
Shawn Phares- keyboards
Influences
Freddie King
Rory Gallagher
Creedence Clearwater Revival
AC/DC
ZZ Top
Magic Sam
Allman Brothers Band
Johnny Winter
J.J. Cale
Bob Dylan
Lynyrd Skynyrd
Ramones
Robert Nighthawk
Rolling Stones
Led Zeppelin
Charlie Patton
Jeff Beck
Beck
Hound Dog Taylor
Jim Suhler and Monkey Beat have been on the music scene now since 1993, and have built a fan base worldwide. They are well known for their no-holds-barred approach to blues-inspired rock and roll and roots music. They have shown an amazing depth of songwriting and playing, and their constant touring in both the USA and Europe has garnered many admirers. They have worked with noted producers Terry Manning (ZZ Top, Led Zeppelin, Stax Records & more), Jim Gaines (Stevie Ray Vaughan, Santana, etc.) and Tom Hambridge (Buddy Guy, Lynyrd Skynyrd).
Jim is also well known as the lead guitarist for George Thorogood and The Destroyers since 1999, and has often been included in "Top Ten Guitarists" lists of various music publications.
The band is releasing it's latest cd on February 17 on Underworld Records, TIJUANA BIBLE.
The cd is produced by Jim Suhler & Tom Hambridge, and guest artists include vocalist Jimmy Hall (Wet Willie, Jeff Beck),Elvin Bishop, & Joe Bonamassa.
TIJUANA BIBLE features 16 songs, twelve Suhler originals and cover Elvin Bishop's "Drunken Hearted Boy", Rory Gallagher's "I Could've Had Religion", and AC/DC's "Up To My Neck In You".
"Jim Suhler & Monkey Beat conjure up serious Texas roadhouse blues rock mojo. The beautiful thing about this album is it starts out nasty and just gets meaner. Tijuana Bible is Texas juke joint paradise." - Philip Van Vleck, Billboard Magazine
To buy TIJUANA BIBLE, go to www.amazon.com
The brand new Jim Suhler & Monkey Beat DVD, "Real Time: Live in Texas", is now available for purchase online at www.jimsuhler.com
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Wishing Everyone a Fantastic Week ahead and remember Buckaroos, without the Men and Women who are serving today and in the past...We wouldn't be able to enjoy what we have today! The Marine Corps Birthday is Tuesday the 10th of November with Veterans Day Wednesday the 11th...Take the Time to reach out and thank the Older Vets for their Service, could be your Dad, your Mother or just a someone on a park bench...Really, Thank them cause they are the Freedom Fighters, Hell; take them to Lunch or go buy them a Drink...the ones who wear the uniform today need all our Love and support, they are our Children doing the deeds of the Power at Hand!...Freedom isn't Free my Dear Friends...Not at all!
Ciao,Jim thanks for your friendship,Iam very happy, you are very good, I like your stupendous music a lot, and stupendous voice. you are certainly one of my favorite, in your musical kind The feels great admiration for you, be really one whom is worth rather to lot! The hope to listen soon to you, in italy.. talk to you soon, and all of my best wishes to always listen to your good music, all the best.. from italy.. and good life.. every day neal
It would be cool to see you come back to DesMoines Iowa sometime. Really enjoyed it last time you were here. It's gettin cold up here, we need some Hot Texas Blues to warm us up. :)
Benmore blues band is winner of the 2009 Oklahoma Blues Society local Interational Blues Challenge! Thanks for all the support. We appreciate the judges who gave of their time and effort as well as OBS members who attended and cheered us on. We will represent Okla. City in Memphis January 10, 2010 and play our hearts out. For those of you planning to attend, see you there. For you unfortunate ones, see you when we get back. We'll tell you all about it. Special thanks to Joann and appreciate Peggy and Jim for manning our cameras. Pictures of Sunday's event have been posted in our photos.
All new web site: www.mikedollins.biz Guido Ciardetti – bass, born in Chicago, moved to Dallas playing with Buddy Miles and Brian Atlas all over Texas. Brad Messer – drums grew up in Texas with SRV, and went to the same high school. Mike Fraz – Keys, born in New Orleans playing all the same Dr. John Bourbon Street venues. Mike Dollins – Born in California and moved to the Arkansas Delta from the group TC Webb & The Fabulous Jades. Played on the West Coast with King Biscuit Blues Band, Mighty Wings of Faith, Brothers of Praise and Blues Legends Len Rainey, and Big Daddy Rucker.
All new web site: www.mikedollins.biz Guido Ciardetti – bass, born in Chicago, moved to Dallas playing with Buddy Miles and Brian Atlas all over Texas. Brad Messer – drums grew up in Texas with SRV, and went to the same high school. Mike Fraz – Keys, born in New Orleans playing all the same Dr. John, Bourbon Street venues. Mike Dollins – Born in California and moved to the Arkansas Delta from the group TC Webb & The Fabulous Jades. Played on the West Coast with King Biscuit Blues Band, Mighty Wings of Faith, Brothers of Praise and Blues Legends Len Rainey, and Big Daddy Rucker.
Wow Jim I didn't even know you were gonna be at Hole in the Wall tonight. Oct. 10 I was so glad I decided to go there after work when I got off at 12am. You and Kouichi were really jammin. I'll be back when you play on the 23rd to hear you jam again. I can't wait. Hope people reading this go there before they stop having blues which happens at the end of this month. Damn I'm bummed out about it because it's right up the street from where I work. Blue cat blues closed, Deep Ellum Blues closed, damn man what's gonna be left. O well I'll find the blues where ever it is. The blues will never die. Keep it going man.
Texas NORML's 4th Annual 6th Street Smokeout is coming up fast! Saturday, October 17th, at Momo's Club in Austin! You can get your tickets online by clicking "Tickets", and you know it's gonna be a sell-out!!
