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Hi All,
The Phil Gates Band competed in the IBC, and were very well received. We also competed in a subsequent contest for the Memphis Merchants Association- "The Beale Street Blues Kings" which we won!
We want to Thank all of our fans, and all the fans that came to Memphis to support us. It was great. What a great week.
We are The 2009 Beale Street Blues Kings!
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The Phil Gates Band is:
Phil Gates - Guitar, Lead Vox
Rena Bevers - Bass
Danny Ritter - Drums
Larry Houston - Keys
Influences
Buddy Guy*, Jimi Hendrix, John Lee Hooker*, Albert King*, Freddie King, B.B. King, Roy Buchannon, Johnny Winter, Muddy Waters, Shuggie Otis, J.B. Lenoir, Robben Ford, John Mclaughlin, Al Di Meola, Carlos Santana, Duane Allman, Tommy Bolin, Son House, Sara Vaughn, Sting, Peter Gabriel, Kirk Whalum*, Afro Celt Sound System, Albert Collins*, Aretha Franklin, Billy Cobham, Billy Preston, Bonnie Raitt, The Brecker Brothers, Brian Setzer, Cab Calloway, CASIOPEA, Chic Corea, Frank Zappa, Gene Krupa, Hiram Bullock, JB Hutto, Jeff Beck, John Scofield, Kiyomi Otaka, Ladysmith Black Mambazo, Larry Carlton, Lee Ritenour, Level 42, Maurice White*, Mike Stern, Narada Michael Walden, Quincy Jones, Rickie Lee Jones, Robin Trower, Rory Gallagher, Rush, THE SQUARE, Steps Ahead, Yellowjackets. Dizzie Gilespie*, John Coltrane, Ray Charles, Dave Brubeck, Gladys Knight, Rick Derringer, Toto, Roy Clark.
The "*" means I had the privilege to work with, or play guitar with that person.
Sounds Like
The Phil Gates Band "Phil's Blues" Part 1
The Phil Gates Band Live! "I'm Lost"
Phil Gates Band "I'm Lost" from the "Should I? CD
Phil Gates Band Live! "One Bad Stud"
The Phil Gates Band won against twenty great bands in the Southern California Blues Society International Blues Challenge (IBC) Regional Competition November 15th.
This enabled the Phil Gates Band to compete in The 2009 International Blues Challenge in Memphis, Tennesee.
In the four days from February 4th, through February 7th, 2009 the entire four piece band (which includes Phil Gates, Danny Ritter, Rena Beavers, and Larry Houston) traveled to Memphis, Tennessee to compete in this event.
The Phil Gates Band Competed in the IBC, and were very well received. They also competed in a subsequent contest for the Memphis Merchants Association- "The Beale Street Blues Kings" which they won.
Phil Gates was born in Chicago Ill., and was raised with Blues music. Brought up in a musical household (Phil's father was a trumpet player), Phil got settled in on the guitar at about the age of twelve. Since then, Phil has been busy in the Music Industry. As a youngster, Phil was the guitarist for the Air Force Tops in Blue World Tour, which performed the NFL's SUPERBOWL Half-Time Show. Later, arriving in Los Angeles, Phil has been playing a lot of guitar in the studio, and heard at many of the L. A. Clubs with his band, The Phil Gates Blues Band, playing Blues, and R&B, at venues like B.B. King's Blues Club. He has a distinctive lead guitar & rhythm guitar style that has been on numerous records and CD’s. From guitar tracks on the Philip Bailey CD "Life & Love”, to lead guitar work with Maurice White of Earth, Wind & Fire. Producer Preston Glass has called Phil in for guitar work on Preston’s own CD, and on numerous session dates, like the new Kellie Blaise CD, as well as Billy Shields, the Stylistics, and Seabron's CD’s. As a Blues guitarist, Phil has honed his tone, playing wailing Blues and Slide guitar. His Blues band (The Phil Gates Blues Band) continues to gig every Friday evening in 2008 on the Friday Night Blues Dinner Cruise out of Marina Del Rey, CA. Phil has finished his new Blues CD “Should I?” Available now on CDBaby. Some of the songs are featured here on this MySpace page. Phil also Co-Produced a Blues record with Zac Harmon :The Blues According to Zacariah”, which was voted "Best New Blues Artist" on XM Radio. Phil’s first two CD’s "This Side Of Me" and film score “My Normal Life” are available on Apple iTunes, and CD Baby. His site www.philgates.com has more info, photo’s and music. Enjoy!
Phil can be reached by email here, or at music@philgates.com
Complete Phil Gates CD "This Side Of Me" available at CD Baby Click the CD Cover below! Complete Phil Gates CD "This Side Of Me" available at Apple iTunes. Click the BUY The CD Link...
Complete Phil Gates CD "Should I?" available at CDBaby Click the CD Cover below!!
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Keep on jammin’ them blues, it’s music to my ears. The House is a Rockin’ at Odie’s House of Blues with host band Mike Dollins & The Cruize Brothers every Thursday Check out www.bluesguitarnews.ning.com an all blues network to list your gigs, videos and photos. See who has joined in the blues social network, and join the fun. Burn them 6L6's into little sizzling pools of melted glass brothers and sisters. Peace to the world through blues.
Hi everybody, just here to say our new RORY GALLAGHER HAWK BOOSTER is ready for shipping. Have a listen if you get a chance, All the best, Stevie Flynn.
What: First Annual Hep C Aware/Long Beach Event– Raising Awareness of Hepatitis C
Where: Liquid Lounge, 3522 E Anaheim St, Long Beach, CA (562) 494-7564
When: Saturday, May 30th from 1pm - 9pm
This is a free community event that is open to the public. Musical Performances by Bernie Pearl, Kelly’s Lot, Scott Detweiler, Holly Light, Mister B, Patsy Grind, Michelle Mangione, The Babylon Blues Band, Phil Gates and Evonne Rivera. There will be free Hepatitis testing. For more information call 310-377-2527. Sponsors and raffle item donors so far include The Long Beach Symphony, Los Angeles Blues Society, Miranda Mirsec, Two Umbrellas Café, Buonos Pizza, Liquid Lounge, Flowers by Vicky, Long Beach Barber Shop, Black Market, Rock Bottom Café, Aquarium of The Pacific, Loft on Broadway, Long Beach Opera, Lace Pickups and Guitars and Crystal Hot Sauce, Roche, Stella Artois, EarCandy, The Dr. Phil Show, paintings by Cindi and Dover and a signed guitar donated by Grace Slick.
For Interviews, More Information: Tom Kidd/Pres Pak Public Relations 310-377-2527 cell 310-433-6734
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