Mike Hammar has been playing the blues in Central Valley and East Bay Area of California for the past 25 years. This Oklahoma born Native American was brought up on the blues by his father Mike Hammar, Sr. who introduced him to the music of Lightin' Hopkins, Gatemouth Brown, T-Bone Walker, and BB King. Still, Mike considers local bluesmen to be some of the greatest influences in his career. Mike spent time learning from and playing with all of his local heroes. After years of being a sideman, Mike set out to create his own legacy. He put together a hard working blues band in 2001 and swore he would do his best to record and perform his own style of blues. Mike Hammar and his band, The Nails, released their first album "Going Home" in the summer of 2004. Their album has received airplay on American Roots Music Radio in Norway, England, Germany, Belgium, Canada, and on the college radio circuit here in the United States. They have opened for Duke Robillard, Michael Burkes, Chris Cain, James Armstrong, Daniel Castro, Jerry Portnoy, Smokin Joe Kubek and Bnois King, and Tutu Jones, to name a few. Mike and the band are currently playing as many dates as they can while writing their second album. Mike brings a fiery fusion of many styles of blues guitar with passion and a whole lot of heart and soul.
Please be sure to tell Jeff hey for me. I sure hope he's doing well. Yes, Roy told me about playing in the band w/you! What a small world. I just saw them in May. Well take good care and I'll talk to y'all soon!!
Great gig at The Partisan last night hermano - Got My Mojo Workin' was a definate hilight. The Condit Brothers enjoyed the hell out of it ! Your blues riffs were hot Hot HOT ! Thanks for inviting me to be your "Official Photographer" HA HA Hope you and the guys have a great summer.
Hey Mike Its Karen I HAd Met You Guys WHen YOu Came TO Los Banos For the harley davidson opening and i had u guys sign my cd and bought 1 tshirt but when i was gavent he bag it had more then one and i had returned the rest to u ....just wanted to say hello and i tell everyone about u guys and how great u r...well anyhow hit me up sometime..maybe u guys can get next yr gig here in newman for the hogs and hotrods car show it would be great.. take care and god bless <3 karen
Lamb & Wine at The Wool Growers w/ Spark, Darhla & Dan . . . . Then a Rippin' show at the Los Banos County Fair . . . . . a great way to spend a Saturday Night in The Valley Brother . . . . . . Great Tune-Up. . . . Can't Wait for the new album, Take Care . . . . .
Hey Mike Checking in on our bluesy friends, and wishing you a great weekend. Thankyou for your love and support to the blues. Stop by and say hi sometime to the UBHOF wed love to hear from you.
Hey, Mike...Thanks for having us join you at the Jambalaya Jubilee last Saturday. We had a great time playing our stuff, and a great time watching you guys do your thing. Let's do it again sometime.
Hey Mike - thanks for the support at my CABE session. I'm already rounding up a crew for your show next Saturday night. Is this photo The Bomb-Digity or what? HA HA
Hello Mike, Hope you are doing well. Blues Detour is 'live' and taking artist submissions. Please take a look and we'll save some shelf space for ya' ;)
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