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Pauline York Band
Blues / Roots Music / Soul

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Prison City, Illinois
United States

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   Pauline York Band: General Info
Member Since1/21/2008
Band Websitewww.paulineyorkband.com
Band MembersPAULINE YORK - Guitars, vocals, rants, raves, van captain, bad suitcase packer, flea market and roadside attraction hound. Likes: caffeine, bulldogs, and anything that twangs. Dislikes: People who want "Blues" but not "real Blues," burnt coffee, and showering before 8am. Little known fact: Fixated by 'I Love Lucy' episodes. Pauline has played in solo, duo, trio, etc, etc, acts. Once kicked out of a Zeppelin cover band. JIM BILLMEIER - Bass guitar, luggage cart surfer, exit finder, up-seller, general info and answer man. Likes: old cars, wheatless meals, and $15 suits. Dislikes: salty soup, hot new country, and slow traffic in the fast lane. Little known fact: Has an encyclopedic knowledge of virtually every song in existance. Jim plays or has played in a multitude of rock, blues, rockabilly, and surf bands. Makes great food art. JEFF RUFFIN - Drums and assorted percussion, heavy sleeper, hand shaker, party starter, welcome wagon, and mega rubber. Likes: electric blankets, hot tea, and meeting every person in the room. Dislikes: Not much of anything. Little known fact: Never forgets a man's face or a women's rear. Jeff plays or has played in every kind of band imaginable. There is nothing he won't try...and I ain't kiddin.' You can also see Pauline gigging around as a proud member of the Big Dog Mercer Band, or as one of Bobby Rivera's Rivieras.
InfluencesStevie Ray Vaughan and all things related such as the Thunderbirds pre-and post JV, Bramhalls Sr. and Jr., as well as various Double Trouble projects. Traditional fellas include Freddie King, Jimmy Reed, Magic Sam, Otis Rush, Howlin’ Wolf, Muddy Waters, all REAL soul stuff, Stax/Sun/Motown/Rhino (especially anything from Otis Redding), Sam Cooke, Duke Robillard, DAVE SPECTER IS MY HERO, Tab Benoit, Chess Buddy Guy, cajun stuff, swamp stuff, delta stuff, Hendrix stuff, the religion of Johnny Cash, Buddy Holly, current likes include the Killers, White Stripes, guilty pleasure top 40 radio, Wilco, I want to marry Stewart Copeland, guitar with tremolo or reverb, tubes, music still recorded on reels, octave pedals, things covered in tweed, velour, or velvet, my giant dog, boogie woogie piano, pickled foods, great acoustic pickers, slot machines, motorcycles (crotch rockets need not apply), men who ride motorcycles, driving, raining, excessive heat or cold, good food, good service, broken hearts, telephones, shower singing, boombox tape recorders, vodka (no Kettle One), wine (the cheaper, the better), mindless television, truck stops, blue eyes, shoe shopping, cars that go "va-rooom!," and a good night’s sleep. I’m not really sure why I don’t have any female role models. Jim and Jeff influences include rockabilly, punkabilly, psychobilly, rap, rock, funk, R&B, western swing, women in heels, women in general, hotel pools, hot plates, horror flicks, instant lotto tickets, low rent gentleman’s clubs, a good back rub and giant omelets.


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   Upcoming Shows ( view all )
Jul 21 2009 9:00P
Firehouse Pub Gages Lake, Illinois
Jul 26 2009 3:00P
The Rustic Inn - Catfish Days Spectacular! Wilmington, Illinois
Aug 15 2009 9:00P
Joliet Blues and BBQ Festival Canceled! Joliet, Illinois
Aug 22 2009 5:00P
Sweet Corn Blues Festival Bloomington, Illinois

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   About Pauline York Band
The essence of Roots music lies in its simplicity. Without flash and fanfare, the music moves the listener in its straightforward and honest delivery. Since jumping into the Chicago music scene in 1997, Pauline York has kept this rule in mind as she puts her personal spin on Roots and Blues music. York, lead guitar and vocals, and her band deliver pure, honest, from-the-heart music minus the fluff, guitar tricks, or frills. At age 14, Pauline was exposed to the driving "Texas Sound" which inspired her to explore the origins of that music. Rather than becoming another "Power Blues" copycat, she dug deeper into the music of artists like Freddie King and Jimmy Reed. Coupled with her love of Stax soul and fondness for modern Rock and Pop music, the result is a fresh new sound...a style all her own. BLACKBERRY WINE (2001), Pauline's critically acclaimed debut CD is a blend of her many influences, including Folk-Rock, Blues, and Cajun music. Her 2004 follow-up MUDDY WATER takes her unique style one step further after building chops and confidence on the road. Her latest release, GET DOWN AND RIDE (2007), showcases her determination to push her music into a new direction. Her albums have received worldwide airplay on Blues and regular format radio and her latest effort hit number 19 on the Living Blues chart and number 5 on the Roots Music Report. Pauline and her band have performed at many clubs and festivals throughout the country including Buddy Guy's Legends, the Arkansas Blues and Heritage Festival, the Kalamazoo Blues Fest, and every tiny road house, backyard BBQ, and basement shindig in between. Aside from York's own club dates and headline gigs, the band has warmed up the stage for a variety of Blues artists. From the Chicago styling of Lonnie Brooks, to the traditional Mississippi Delta Blues of Paul Wine Jones, to the swampy Louisiana sounds of Tab Benoit, Pauline's gigs are as diverse as they are impressive. York, along with bassist Jim Billmeier and drummer Jeff Ruffin, have been together as musicians and friends since meeting on the neighborhood open mike circuit over 5 years ago. Balancing "day" jobs, mortgages, and families, the trio has managed to continue to create and perform, somehow transforming from "bar band" to "working musicians." The same trio that plays the yard parties and road houses performs at the large festivals and prestigious clubs. Pauline's "less is more" philosophy applies to the business end as well - although she has a bonafied bachelor's degree in "Talent Management," she has been known to negotiate shows for "good barbeque" and obsessively drives every mile of every tour herself. As an innovator of contemporary Roots music, Pauline blends the traditional and the modern aspects of Blues with a love of all types of music, daring the listener to pigeonhole her. From club dates, to festivals, to stages both large and small, York, her band, and her "no fuss no muss" philosophy are finally getting the recognition they deserve. Catch them on the way up.

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Tyler





Jul 13 2009 1:49 AM

Well, that's unfortunate. I really really want to see your band play again (it's been far too long), so i'll keep my fingers and toes crossed!
Tyler





Jul 12 2009 4:03 PM

Hey Pauline!

Good news, my friend Jim and I are planning on coming down to Chicago for the weekend of your gig in Joliet and we are going to stop by and see the show!
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Jun 30 2009 12:36 AM

Hey Paula,
When U have a sec, go see the final
images of the Big Dog Mercer gig
on my pics page. Great images of U
& all the guys with Big Dog.
Shout at me,
Ur Partner In Crime...TJ
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Brian Maske





Jun 25 2009 2:10 AM

What up shorty? Hey those home demos sound good...were they done on a BR8?? Haha
"Big Dog" Mercer





Jun 9 2009 6:50 PM

What's up shawty?!
kaleb...





Jun 6 2009 6:23 AM

wasnt at you silly
Brian Maske





May 22 2009 1:44 AM

Hey so you know if you don't have nothin August 1 were doin the kids first bday party
Jason





May 11 2009 5:09 AM

I will. Great
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May 20 2009 5:41 PM

..Jagermeister Music Tour
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Authority Zero, Outlaw Nation
Friday May 22, 2009, 8PM..
At The Rave / Eagles Club
Milwaukee WI

WIN FREE TICKETS TO THIS SHOW!
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Jason





May 11 2009 9:45 PM

Hey Pauline! Thanks for adding me! I'll make sure and tell everyone "Hello." Looking forward to seeing you play again
JMac
THE FEDERALS





May 6 2009 10:01 PM

Brothers and Sisters how the devil are we all doing? The time has come for a little fun, Federals style on friday 15th May at the duchess! Three absolutely romping support bands, a new EP and general fuzzy frolics to be had, gonna be a busy one so get down nice and early and join in the action! Hell Yeah baby!



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Brian Maske





May 6 2009 1:57 PM

Hey are you and big dog still doin open mics?
Brian Maske





May 2 2009 1:54 PM

Pretty sure the squirrel is going to win that one!!!!
Tyler





Apr 24 2009 1:13 PM

Hey, thanks Pauline. Yeah, I know i'm trying not to think about it much right now. I'm glad to see you're playing more shows, I really hope to be able to catch one this summer.
Hope things are well,

Tyler
Alicia V.





Apr 3 2009 3:10 AM

Hi!
Thank you very much for the great jam on Tuesday! It was really fun and I had a great time! Thanks for letting me play! It was one of the highlights of my life!
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Blues on!
Alicia
Karen





Apr 3 2009 10:13 PM

Did your nail go "OH SNAP!" when it broke? Hey can you put an aquatic turtle in a aquatic turtle kit?? Now if you dont mind I have to get back to leaving my crap every where for you to pick up :-)
Jerry♥Vicky





Mar 25 2009 1:54 AM

How the heck are you?! The festival season is upon us again...time for new PYB cd's to wear out as we travel down the highway!
Hipbone Sam





Mar 24 2009 5:21 PM

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"Big Dog" Mercer





Mar 18 2009 6:15 PM

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Eric "Lil Boy Bluez"





Mar 14 2009 1:48 AM

thanx hon, good to see you too...lemme know if I can help you out on a gig, or if you just wanna hang...peace out!!
Kool Kat Daddy Band





Mar 10 2009 9:28 PM

Cosmic...Then two wrongs can make a right in some other tuniversre...gotcha.
Marie Martens





Mar 6 2009 5:51 PM

Hi Pauline!!!
How are you?
Yes! I'm doing well, thanks
Glad to be you friend
Marie
Kool Kat Daddy Band





Mar 5 2009 9:46 PM

It was fun playing with you last night at Dogs jam ...and good to see you again. Hope to see you again soon... who knows, maybe I'll be in tune the next time..ha.
Mark
"Big Dog" Mercer





Feb 26 2009 7:11 AM

We missed you tonight.
Wasn't quite the same without my partner in crime !
brain





Feb 10 2009 5:41 AM

What up "El nipple soul sista"? Maybe one fine day I'll venture to Illinois again. Maybe the Rod Blah blah blah etc. signs will be down by then. Had to take a job to keep the fires burnin'. It kind of sucks, but that's just the way it is.

BK
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