Brad Wilson - Harp and Vocals
Ron Corral Jr. - Guitar and Vocals
Chris Marshall - Bass
Danny Hukill - Drums
Influences
Blues-1930s-early 60's West Coast Jump Blues, Chicago Blues, Texas Blues, Gulf Coast Swamp Blues, Early Roots-Rock-n-Roll.
In no paticular order: Lazy Lester, Slim Harpo, Little Walter, T-Bone Walker, Gatemouth Brown, Magic Sam, Howlin' Wolf, Freddie King, Hollywood Fats, The Paladins, Chuck Berry, Little Richard, T-Birds, Kim Wilson, Little Charlie & The Nitecats, Al Blake, Sonny Boy I & II, Otis Rush, Wilson Pickett, Al Greene, BB King, Albert Collins, Albert King, Junior Wells, Johnny "Guitar" Watson, Guitar Slim, Eddie Cochran, Gene Vincent, Carl Perkins, Link Wray, The Blasters, Rick Holstrom, Jr. Watson, Nick Curran...and many more we forgot right now.
Sounds Like
your favorite mexican food with your shoes off and your feet up
The Rhythm Drivers are Brad Wilson, vocals and harp, Ron Corral Jr. playing guitar and vocals, Chris Marshall, bass, and Danny Hukill on drums. We play blues and roots-rock americana. Some of the blues influences we employ include but are not limited to such greats as Lightnin' Hopkins, Son House, Slim Harpo, Howlin' Wolf, Magic Sam, Robert Johnson, Sonny Boy, Little Walter. Other contemporary artists who have made an impact on how we want to make our own blues include John Hammond (especially with Tom Waits), Rick Holmstrom, The Black Keys, The White Stripes and the Fabulous Thunderbirds to name a few.
We also play as a duo format and it is either the acoustic or the resonator guitar open tuned, some foot stomping, some looping of low end guitar grooves sometimes along with some banging and slapping beat on the guitar, some blues howlin' and wailin' from Mr. Wilson and his harp along with various percussion on his homemade cajon drum. It's a very full sound and a bit of a futuristic take on the one man band plus one. Sometime it take get plugging an old archtop guitar into an old tube amp which takes the duo and looping blues even to another place.
We not sure where that place is but we sure are digging the ride right now. Stick around, come to a show. We've got some good plans for the future primitive blues movement. The Rhythm Drivers are go!
Hey Brad. Thanks for the kind words . it was great seeing you @ the Last Day Saloon to Thanks for the support ! and maybe one of these days we'll get to jam together ! hope to see you again soon ! Artie Chavez
How's it going Brad? I was going thru my pics and videos on my PC and watched the clip that I have of you and I wondered if you were ever able to watch and hear (at the same time) the clip that I sent you? Let me know if you want me to resend it, anytime. Have you Been playing a little? I wish I could've been there for the gig you guys had at the beginning of the month. I'm currently in Stockton and man it's HOT here! Santa Rosa is much nicer! I was watching the blues channel on Comcast Music a couple of days ago and saw your brother on there at least 2 or 3 times! Then I went to the Jimmy Rogers website and heard him playing there too! I guess you're aware of all of these things but after I met you, it makes a difference when I see or hear your brother playing! Anyway, I hope you're doing well. Keep in touch!
Sincerely, Sheldon I'm tired of playing for peanuts!!!
It was a real pleasure meeting you at the Last Day Saloon this evening! I got a few good shots on my camera. Here's one now! I hope we can keep in touch now that we've hooked up here on MySpace!
Son of Dave would like to extend his warmest wishes, greetings, and thanks for inviting him to advertise all over your unusual blues page. Glad you found Son of Dave. spread the word and long live the Blues Du Jour.
(buy the damned album everyone, its a dog's business)
Hey thanks 4 bein a friend,
I appreciate your support. Thank U.
This myspace is a big place, glad 2 know ya.
Just to let you know I'll be moving to another myspace soon, will let u no the address.
I'll only be taking 1 tune with me as I have 3 new ones. If you have a favourite I'd be grateful to hear from you so I can decide which to keep. I promise to return all comments.
The reason 4 the move is to promote the kids project. It's gonna be wicked !
