Gary "Blind Possum" Cornett – Vocals, Harp, Guitars, Keys, and Percussion
Alex Parkansky – Stringed Instruments/Vocals
Mike DeBellefeuille - Guitar
Kyle Lewis - Percussion
Former Members:
Jeremy Short - Guitar/Vocals
John Ryster - Guitar/Backing Vocals
Arron Stark-Drums/Percussion
Andy Hogge - Guitar
Josh Parker - Guitar
Influences
Jimi Hendrix, Led Zeppelin, John Lee Hooker, Sonny Boy Williamson II, Allman Bros. Band, Elmore James, Howling Wolf, The Yardbirds, Alvin Lee, Robin Trower, DB3, Honky Grass, Blind Willie (Mctell and Johnson), Muddy Waters, Pink Floyd, The Grateful Dead, Soundgarden, The Black Keys, Temple of the Dog, Mississippi Fred McDowell, RL Burnside, Bukka White, T-Model Ford, Robert Johnson, Black Sabbath, SRV, Mickey Baker, Cream, Steve Winwood, ZZ Top, Frank Zappa, Sublime, Blind Melon, Bob Marley, Junior Wells, Little Walter, Paul Butterfield, Incubus, my Grandpa, CMSB, Sugar Farm, Gravel Road, T-Bone Walker, Various Motown hits, Hillstomp, Al King, Otis Rush, Willie Dixon, Robert Randolph, Hound Dog Taylor, Lightnin' Hopkins, Hubert Sumlin, James Cotton, Junior Kimbrough, Dock Boggs, Canned Heat, Santana, Low Budget Blues Band, North Mississippi Allstars, Lonesome Joseph, Bad Co., Emerson Lake and Palmer, Moreland and Arbuckle, Rocco DeLucca, Van Halen, Rage and Audioslave, The Beatles, Earl Hooker, John McLaughlin, Bob Dylan, Wolfmother, The Vines, Scrapper Blackwell, Leadbelly, Tampa Red, Jaco Pastorius, Bill Broonzy, Big Mama Thornton, Chicago Transit Authority, Charlie Patton, Django Reinhardt, Muddy Nasty River, Blues Traveler, The Reverend Peyton's Big Damn Band, The Rolling Stones, Albert Collins, The Doors, The Black Crowes, Carl Perkins, Steve Cropper, The Small Faces, Steppenwolf, The Amboy Dukes, Ted Nugent, AC/DC, Jeff Beck, Blind Faith, Etc.
The Opossum Trot Blues Band is based out of Opossum Trot Hollow, near Morehead, Kentucky. The brain child of Gary "The Blind Possum" Cornett, OTBB is a musical whirlwind throwing down shades of Zeppelin and other rock gods of yesteryear on every piece of music they touch. They almost defy genre at times, pushing their way into country, funk, bluegrass, and metal. They never forget that it's all rooted in one type of music though: The Blues. OTBB has evolved, and appeared with many different configurations, but has never failed to entertain the folks that gather to listen. OTBB is a band that would have been much more at home in the 60's. In addition to some original compositions, they cover songs by blues greats such as John Lee Hooker, Muddy Waters, Elmore James, and Mississippi Fred McDowell. It's not unusual to hear anything from the time of the blues until now pop into the set list though. The OTBB has always been a diverse collection of music fans, as well as musicians.
The OTBB has been traveling from Ohio down to Mississippi for the last four years, playing their hearts out everywhere from street corners to bar rooms to auditoriums. They've appeared at many blues and rock festivals, and even made radio and television appearances.
What People Have to Say about the OTBB:
“The Opossum Trot Blues Band play a high-energy set of rock'n blues taking turns with Muddy Waters, John Lee Hooker and Lightnin' Hopkins. Their music is full of passion for the blues and early rock'n roll with a throwback to the days of The Yardbirds, J. Geils and Paul Butterfield Blues Band. More bands should be this dedicated to the music. They may be playin' opossum, but they're sound isn't dead--it's rock'n blues baby!”
-Paul Hitchcock, host
Nothin' But The Blues,
Morehead State Public Radio,
"If you're gonna play music, play Nothin' But The Blues"
“They are young, talented and fun, and they have the drive.”
-Karly Higgins, of the Clack Mountain String Band
"I like you boys 'cuz yer loud and got BALLS!"
-Old fella at a festival
The OTBB recently finished thier self-titled aslbum, which is now available on CD. You can contact the band at blind.possum@gmail.com or (606)356-4607.
The Opossum Trot Blues Band's Friend Space (Top 24)
Join Bawn in the Mash and friends for our 4th annual Cluckin' and Pluckin' outside Murray, KY. Music starts at noon and goes until 1am. Potluck dinner, byob, and camping available, all FREE. Tshirts will be available day of show.
Colby Young 12:00-12:30 Eddie Coffey 12:45-1:15 Sarah Elizabeth 1:30-2:00 Gnawing on a Hogleg 2:00-2:20 JT Oglesby 2:30-3:00 Old Haul 3:15-4:15 Chris Black 4:30-5:00 Solid Rocket Boosters 5:15-6:15 Jamie Pigg 6:30-7:00 The Blind Corn Liquor Pickers 7:15-8:30 Bawn in the Mash 8:45-midnight 8 Track Spiders 12:00-12:30 Boot Dagger 12:30-1:30am
dude i had a blast. it was awesome to just let loose and have a good time with my buds. next time i'll have to not have such a good time. i passed out in your dads car on the way home. still though i'll have to do it again sometime.
jAMMIN WITH YOU CATS WAS THE HIGHLIGHT OF THE NIGHT FOR ME! Y'ALL GOT A KILLER GROOVE GOIN ON. FUCKIN GREAT ENERGY!! I FELT LIKE I'D JAMMED WITH YOU GUYS FOR 20 YEARS. I CAN'T WAIT TO DO IT AGAIN. I LOOKED AROUND ONCE AND EVERYBODY ON THE STAGE WAS BOUNCIN 2 FEET HIGH. I WAS THINKIN HELL YA! THANKS A BUNCH FOR SHOWIN UP AND HELPIN OL' JERYL OUT..I KNOW HE APPRECIATES IT..KEEP IN TOUCH.
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