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Born right after the war in Alsace, Guy Roel climbs out of the crip listening to American music on the US
military bases neighboring Germany. As a teen in the "Rock'n'Rollin 60's", he joins different R'n'R bands(les Vicomtes) one of
which contains Gérard Jelsh, future drummer for the group ANGE(Bibalakaas Blues Band).
In 1970, Guy Roel makes a 7-year move to Sweden where he becomes a groove, funk and fusion specialist,joining the Modern Sound Quintet and playing with Ed Epstein,Melvyn Price ,Amedeo Nicoletti,or backing up such artists as Eric Bibb, or Lill Babs and even a certain Bob Marley (73!).
In 1975 he creates a jazz-rock band with a group of Swedish musicians(Jan Tolf,Harald Svensson,Lennard
Aberg,Malando Gassama) Bitchmilk(Häxmjölk) as the group would become known, Guy Roel leaves Sweden in 1977 to join DELIVERANCE (Paul Janz), a franco-canadian formation the
next three years include extensive touring and recording : RFA, Switzerland, Holland, Austria and two LP's
- Lasting Impressions (Atlantic) and Tight Rope (GMG).
From 1981 to 1985 Guy Roel becomes a session player, recording with such artist as Donna Summer, Jim
Mc Carthy, George Gruntz, to name a few...
It's in 1984 that Guy Roel hit's the road as a one man blues band as well as in duos, trios or quartet.
Zic en Bar : soirée de concerts gratuits au centre-ville de Mulhouse ! >>> Jeudi 1er octobre 2009
Déroulement : 19h30 - Zic en Appart* - My Lady’s House 20h30 - New Zinc (Passage du
théâtre) - Les Garçons Trottoirs 21h30 - Le Greffier (rue de la Loi) - Jesers 22h30 - Les Copains d'Abord (rue Pasteur) - Einkaufen 23h30 - L'Avenue (Boulevard de l'Europe) - Colt Silvers 00h30 - La Salle des Coffres (rue du Sauvage) - Mouse + DJ set de Colt Silvers * Infos & réservations au 03 89 32 94 10
Guy, Best wishes to you , great playing ,took time to see your videos, look forward to meeting you , I'm planning to come to europe next year and to play some music ... keep rockin' peace and blues Paul ... just posted a couple tunes from my latest CD
"Ticklin' The Strings" by Sweet Hollywaiians
Amazing Japanese hot string band playing 1920's, 30's, 40's style hawaiian, swing, calypso, blues, italian music and originals,featuring vintage instruments.3 songs with Robert Armstrong and Tony Marcus(from Robert Crumb and His Cheap Suit Serenaders)
"The Sweet Hollywaiians have probably the best feel for this 20's music of any string band working today. They manage the rare feat of sounding relaxed even when their playing is hot, are top notch musicians with tasteful arrangements and a full, rich, warm sound.Plus, they have a nice gamut of tunes, from King Nawahi to Giovanni Vicari to Bobby Leecan. See them live, if you can, for an unforgettable experience. If you can't, buy their Cds!" ~ Terry Zwigoff
Salut Guy Avec retard, mes félicitations pour les concerts sur La Rochelle et Fouras, c'est un plaisir d'avoir fait ta connaissance. Bonjour à Monsieur Gaston Goldschmit jojo
Thanks a million Guy for joining our ministry of Blues. It's all about peace, love, understanding, and GROOVE! Hope to perform for you sometime. You're the real deal brother... keep workin' it! Wishing you the very best in Blues and life! -Big Daddy
