This just in: RICH HOPE and his EVIL DOERS voted in at NUMBER 35 in BluesMatters! 2006 Top 50 albums of the year! Get all the info in the newest issue of BluesMatters!
RICH HOPE Doing Good Things
(Interview: Darren Howells)
When Blues Matters! received ..Rich Hope And His Evil Doers.. we thought we..d discovered, via a helping hand from myspace (sssh!), the most exciting Blues-rock band, and self-titled debut album, since the 22-20s.. Well, the band and debut parts we got wrong; Vancouver's Rich Hope, described as a ..young George Thorogood brawling with RL Burnside.., is a solo artist with ..Rich Hope And His Evil Doers.. being the second album recorded 7 years after his debut.. Ah well, we got the exciting part right and with Rounder now adding their weight in Europe, Rich could well gain the kind of deserved success the 22-20s missed out on..
..There's a bunch of people who play what they call "Blues" who just play Blues clubs and play just like every other band. It's not really my scene. It's a bit stale. I prefer it a little shittier. The Blues is a dirty girl... Canada has produced some pretty major internationally known acts, considering its population.. It's just hard for smaller acts like myself, because of the low population density. They don't go out and seek new music in the way that Europeans do. Your population is much denser, so word gets around. Pubs and song fare in your blood...FULL INTERVIEW IN ISSUE 35 OF BLUES MATTERS!
AVAILABLE AT www.bluesmatters.com
Photo: Shea Pollard
Influences
Hank, Bob, The Boss, Willie, Waylon, Kris, Merle, Buck, JR., RL, Keith, Ronnie,Mick, Johnny, Johnny, Jimmy, Juke Boy, Slim, Iggy, Paul, John Lee, John C.,Gram, Dr. Isaiah, Hound Dog, Son, Bukka, Rev. Charlie, Mississippi, Howlin', Muddy, The 5, Gordie, Joe, Dad.
The 12 Bar Club in London, UK
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"Shake This Joint Around" and "My Love Is A Bullet" are jaw droppingly good...loud fast blues like a young George Thorogood brawling with RL Burnside" - Americana UK
"One of the best blues explosions since Howlin' Wolf!" - Flora Freisantone
"A modern day Juke Boy Bonner" - John Goodman, North Shore News
""Shake This Joint Around" is the most direct introduction to an album to some since ZZ Top tore through "Thunderbird" on Fandango." - Stuart Derdeyn, The Province
Hey Rich! You we're awesome last night, as usual. Great fun show! Sometime will do our New West members only bbq and jam out Green River but good. Thanks for the gig!
Rich! You and Adrian RULED again on Friday :) I love the new songs, and sooooo can't wait to hear the new album! Hope you are basking in satisfaction of yet another show well done. Much luv and lots o hugs!
Amazing show on Sat, Rich. Thanks for having us n looking forward to playing with you again. ps-were the bandages from falling off your bike? lord knows i can relate!!
Thanks to you and Adrian for playing so freaking well on Sat! I had a blast as per usual...and one too many vodka sodas....as per usual...It was just what the doctor ordered! Hopefully see you boys on the 15th if I can manage a study break ;)
Merry Christmas to ya Rich!! I know it's a little early... but whatever ;) Hope the holidays go well, and sorry I missed you at the Bourbon... Hopefully catch you on NYE :) Hugs to ya!
