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  • Genre: Blues

    Location Florida, US

    Profile Views: 42155

    Last Login: 10/14/2012

    Member Since 4/24/2007

    Website www.patramsey.com

    Record Label unsigned

    Type of Label Indie

  • Bio

    R.I.P. Pat Ramsey Born July 22nd,1953 Died Nov. 17th 2008 .. .. .. .. .. .. .. Renowned for his incendiary harmonica work on Johnny Winter's "White Hot & Blue" LP, Pat Ramsey has been called "a harp player's harp player". .. .. .. .. .. .. .. " Pat Ramsey... leads a rough-and-tumble four-piece that’s attracted no shortage of praise from blues critics. The band could hardly be said to have a very traditional sound, and yet no one is going to dispute this man’s blues credentials with the completely fat, soulful sound he gets out of the harp. Ramsey’s mates don’t follow too far behind his lead. In particular, Dave Renson on guitar brings a certain gutsiness to the table, as perhaps befitting his rich background playing in New Orleans bands" — ColumbusAlive.com .. .. .. .. .. .. .. Pat Ramsey • Harmonica & Vocals Born in Shreveport, Louisiana in 1953, Pat Ramsey began playing the harmonica at the age of 17. After a couple of years honing his chops while hitchhiking around the United States, Pat joined the Bunny Brooks Band in Denver (an offshoot of the 60's band, Jam Factory) in 1973. In 1978, he impressed Rick Derringer, who told Johnny Winter of this "long haired kid in Denver" who played a mean harp! Johnny liked what he heard so much that he hired Pat to play all the harp parts on the album "White Hot and Blue". In late 1978, Pat met Butch Trucks of Allman Brothers fame. After a couple of sizzling jams in Colorado with Butch and his band, Trucks, Pat signed on, and made the long move to Tallahassee, Florida. When the Allman Brothers Band reunited in 1979, Butch disbanded Trucks and introducted Pat to a local Tallahassee band called Crosscut Saw. Julien Kasper, a seventeen year old guitar prodigy and Pat became partners and the band quickly thinned from seven to four when they decided to take the band on the road. In the next five years, Pat and Crosscut Saw played every Juke Joint and Roadhouse from Key West to Conneticut. They opened for B.B. King (twice), Johnny Winter, Johnny Van Zandt, .38 Special, Bobby Bland, The Nighthawks, and others. Before disbanding, Crosscut Saw released their album "Mad, Bad and Dangerous to Know". Crosscut Saw's annual reunions are still one of Tallahassee's top draws! In 1985, the Pat Ramsey Band was formed when Julien opted to study Jazz at the graduate level. They opened for many notables as well, including a seven-city tour of Florida (in 1987) with his old friend Johnny Winter. Pat moved to Sarasota, Florida, in 1991, to play with his friend from the Freddie King band, guitarist Greg Poulos. The Poulos-Ramsey Band was born. Within months they were opening for acts like Charlie Musslewhite, Solomon Burke, Albert Collins, Ronnie Earl, James Cotton, and Pinetop Perkins. Jerry Wexler hailed them as "Sarasota's ONLY Blues Band"! Two years later, they were ready to make the jump to Memphis, Tennessee. Alas, while Pat was busy scouting gigs in Memphis, tragedy struck Greg's family in Florida, bringing a premature end to this endeavor. A new face in a new city, Pat began dealing craps in a casino on the muddy Mississippi River, an hour south of Memphis. Jamming on Beale Street on his days off, Pat was quickly accepted by local musicians and was hired to play at "Blues City Cafe" as part of the house band. Living out of a trailer in a nearby fishing camp, Pat scrimped and saved for the next two years. With the help of his old friend Julien Kasper (now PROFESSOR Julien Kasper at Berklee College of Music, Boston) and some of the best local Memphis musicians, Pat produced the aptly titled CD "Its About Time". The CD received very strong reviews and Pat began touring once again. Pat's stellar live performances and Dave Renson on guitar The Blues Disciples produced the live CDs, "Live at the Grand", and "Live at the Big Bend Blues Bash".
  • Members

    PAT RAMSEY: HARMONICA & VOCALS ELOISE DAVIS: Bass Guitar DAVE RENSON: LEAD STEVE HOWELL: DRUMS Get Your "FREE" Pat Ramsey & The Blues Disciples "Rintones" here: .. .. .. .. .. .. ......................See more from Pat Ramsey & The Blues Disciples.... I just put this one out, let me know what you think .. .. .. .. .. .. .. "Third Stone From The Sun" Crosscut Saw at the Benefit Oct.24th 2008 .. .. .. .. .. .. ..
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    Have a great weekend my friend!

    2 years ago
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  • Juan hernández y su ban…

    Espero te guste este video

    2 years ago
  • Pascal (++ 110 000 visi…

    Bonjour pat
    Thanks for the friendly add
    So good sound in your music
    I really appreciate it
    Best wishes from France
    Pascal

    3 years ago
  • Katsuyuki "HARPMAN" Sa…

    Thanks for friendship.

    I`m long time fan of Mr. Pat Ramsey.

    3 years ago
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  • Ron

    Have a Stormy Monday from Del Mar!
                               -Ron xoxo

    3 years ago
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  • Howling Dale And The Ho…

    Good groove! Blues regards from Sweden.
     

    3 years ago
  • Tarbert Music Festival

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