HAS JUSTSIGNED ON AS THE NEW VOCALIST FOR ALLIGATOR RECORDING ARTISTS, ROOMFUL OF BLUES.
Philip has taken his bands from the grittiest bars New England has to offer, to the most upscale…with detours through the Bleeker Street in NYC, the Alley & Landsdowne Street in Boston, to Chicago’s Kingston Mines & Buddy Guys Legends, down to the dirty South in Atlanta’s Georgia Tech, to the sun drenched Beach Bars of Venice Beach and Santa Monica.
He has had the opportunity, as well, to play throughout England and France.
In 2000, Philip took his band to Beijing and Xi’an China, where they performed 2 concerts for 10,000+ people, broadcast live throughout China, and Asia to an estimated 350 million viewers.
He was the former House band @ Johnny D’s in Somerville, hosting the areas most successful blues jam, as well as filling in frequently for Ricky King Russell as guest host @ the Original House of Blues in Cambridge.
He was awarded the 1st ever Touring Grant from NEFA (New England Foundation for the Arts)
Music so much in his blood, He even found out about his wife’s pregnancy while singing onstage in London at Nothing But the Blues. (via text of course).
Philip has shared the stage with such greats as Leon Russell, Alligator recording artist William Clark, Grammy winning blues harpist Sugar Blue, Grammy winner David Maxwell, and Grammy nominee Susan Tedeschi. He has also enjoyed success sharing the stage with regional acts as diverse as James Montgomery, Earring George, Weepin Willie Robinson, Bellevue Cadillac, Roomful of Blues, Peter Malick, Dub Station, Entrain, Ricky "King" Russell, Mister Nick and Daniel Banks.
His first solo CD, dreamers, aside from garnering favorable press and air play, contributed 3 songs to the soundtrack of the film Bluff.
He also collaborates on shows with High Priestess of Performance Poetry, and Pulitzer Prize nominated writer Patricia Smith, as singer for their band Bop Thunderous.
"...a voice that can ache with tenderness, or rattle the rafters with it's power..."
— Patricia Smith (former writer Boston Globe)
"...This man could sing his way out of jail..."
— Bill Smith former WBOS, WZLX, WTKK
"...you are absolutely incredible...I am completely speechless..." — Amalia after a live in-studio(host of WERS' the Gyroscope)
We have put a new song up for you, it’s only a rough demo which hasn’t really been mixed well and hasn’t been produced but it will give you a taster of what may come next in our next recording sessions which we are trying to set before Christmas.
Enjoy! It’s called 'Stop'. Please tell us what you think.
THANK YOU FOR PLAYING AT OUR WEDDING PHILIP! Everyone had a kick ass time and loved you guys!!! You ROCK!! Thank you SOOO much!! See you soon!! xoxo aj~
SORTIE DE L'ALBUM "BLACK PAINTED BONES" DE LA DANSE DU CHIEN ET CONCERT AVEC MATHIS ET Mm BERUSHKA DAME JOKEY, LA MAROQUINERIE LE 19 SEPTEMBRE 2009 23, RUE BOYER 75020 19H30
Thank you to everyone that has supported us! We really appreciate
it. Please take a moment and vote for us. We are in an online
voting poll to win a recording contract and US Tour. We would really
appreciate your vote.
If you have a band and would like to work in western central Massachusetts, I may be able to help book you. I started NC Booking back in '89 when I was booking a few bands from Scotland and Ireland. Now, 20 years later, I'm still booking great roots music acts. To find out more, visit http://northamptoncommunity.ning.com where you can REGISTER. Thanks!
C’EST ENCORE NOUS, EXCEPTIONNELLEMENT ON BALANCE UN 2EME EXTRAIT CE MOIS CI PARCE QUE C’EST UN SON SUR L’ETE ALORS C’EST MAINTENANT QU IL FAUT SE L ECOUTER. UN BON RAFRAICHISSEMENT !
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.
The Slackers Booze Cruise Comes to Boston for the first time a week from Friday!!
Hop on a boat around Boston Harbor and party with us!
Click on the flyer to get your tickets, you won't want to miss it!
Friday June 26 21+
Boards 7:15, Departs 8pm Sharp, Returns 11pm $25
The Slackers
Destroy Babylon
Aboard the Mass Bay Lines MV New Boston Rowes Wharf (Behind the Boston Harbor Hotel)
The Slackers Booze Cruise Comes to Boston for the first time! Hop on a boat around Boston Harbor and party with us!
Click on the flyer to get your tickets, you won't want to miss it!
Friday June 26 21+ Boards 7:15, Departs 8pm Sharp, Returns 11pm $25
The Slackers and Destroy Babylon - Concert Cruise!
Aboard the Mass Bay Lines MV New Boston
Rowes Wharf (Behind the Boston Harbor Hotel)
This Sunday, May 3rd our jam will be a HUGE EVENT that you will not forget !!!
Tommy Doyle’s will be sooooooo packed with friends, collage students and musicians that we have extended the hours from 1 PM until 5:30 PM. AND THE BOSTON GLOBE WILL HAVE A REPORTER AND A PHOTOGRAPHER THERE so come dressed (or not, haha …) and let’s get a group shot of all of us for the record !!! yeee haaa !!!
THE HOUSE BAND … Charles Locke, guitar, vocals Mark Micheals, guitar, vocals Lee Lundy, bass Danny Vigden, drums Bruce McGrath, saxophone John Moriconi (aka, Johnny Blue Horn) trumpet, vocals
I am moving to California next week and I will be so glad to see you all and play with you one more time before I leave, but in my heart I will sincerely miss you!!! And 15 years of playing with Danny Vigden has nearly put me in the nut house, haha … just kidding. He has been my best friend and drummer for the past 15 years … and it has been an honor to play with such great and talented musicians such as Danny Vigden, Mark Michaels, Lee Lundy, Candido Delgato, Lenny Bradford, Joe Bellomo, Bruce McGrath, and the list is endless … I thank you all for the wonderful times we had …
Please come visit me in LA !!!!
Love Charles
P.S. The jam will continue after I leave and Mark, Lee and Danny will keep the joint jumpin’ as usual …
Great big thanks for the add, friend! Lets keep on rockin' together!
There are songs from our upcoming online album available in our MySpace player - check em out and tell us what ya think!
Luv and Roses!
Rose Bandits
Check out our newest mixtape officially hosted by a Major Artist! Just click the cover to download all the Coast 2 Coast Mixtapes for free at www.coast2coastmixtapes.com!
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