Freddie Cunningham (lead vocals); James Williams (bass and vocals); Mike Skory (keys and Vocals); Bill Malone (guitar and vocals); Bobby Gardner (drums and vocals)
Influences
Always a tough one (will have to come back with this formidable list)
For now our influences can be summed up as:
The icons of blues, soul, r&b, jazz, and everything else. Oh and our friends and family. :)
Sounds Like
Root Doctor has shared the stage and bill with such icons as Macy Gray, Taj Mahal, Little Richard, The Pointer Sisters, Buddy Guy, Cheap Trick, James Cotton and so on. They have also had their fair share of headlining spots. Sounds like serious stuff. Yet there's no heady pretense here. Real musicians playing real music, and having a ball doing it. Sounds like Blues, Soul, Funk, Old School R&B, and more.... Sounds like love, heartbreak, recovery, sorrow, joy. With airplay on XM radio and 400 stations around the globe Root Doctor sounds like they are going places.
"...Fun, energetic, and soulful, their music is a promise to rhythm and blues that what is past is as close as the present: traditional does not have to be complacent. Pip McKay - Elmore Magazine, May 2006"
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"This blues-soul-funk quintet from Lansing, Mich., holds one's attention. Delta-born and raised Freddie Cunningham has texture and depth to his singing voice, and the other players (plus guests, like the Motor City Horns) exhibit a smooth, passionate resolve..."
Downbeat
SELECT HONORS
-2006 Release BEEN A LONG TIME COMING Debuted number 8 on the national Living Blues Radio Charts, Feb 2006, Top 25 several months running. Nominated and awarded WYCE Jammie. Nominated for Detroit Music Awards, made several top ten lists for 2006.
-2007 CHANGE OUR WAYS debuted at number 14 on national Living Blues Radio Oct 2007, Nominated for Detroit Music Awards and Blues Music Award (formerly WC Handy Award), awards two WYCE Jammies, made several "Best Of..." lists and received rave reviews from Downbeat, Hittin The Note, Living Blues, Blues Revue, and many other such publications.
-2008 Live At The Cadillac Club debuted at number 8 on national Living Blues Radio Oct 2008, nominated for four WYCE Jammies (won two!), and made several "Best of..." lists for '08. Nominated for several Detroit Music Awards. Great reviews in Downbeat, Living Blues, Elmore, and more...
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www.rootdoctorband.com
Freddie Cunningham and The Root Doctor Band's Friend Space (Top 19)
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ROOT DOCTOR thanks for accepting our request! excellent songs- sounded Great! lov your blues honored to be in your family of friends The Best to You from SilverCanyonBand
Hi Guys, Good to see your album is doing well! Once again you are riding high in the Bluesgroove listener favourites for January. Check it out on the Bluesgroove page! Your fans might like to tune in and check out the music! Keep on bluesin' Tess
Hey guys, I had a great time at your cd release party at the Cadillac Club a couple weeks ago. First time my lady friend and I had the opportunity to catch your show. Wow!!! Ya had us up n dancin'!!! We WILL see you again!!!
Hi guys, I'm diggin' the new CD! I've recorded a tribute to Booker T which can be heard on Bluesgroove and your version of Hip hug her is included! Hope you and your fans can tune in and check it out. There's a couple of rare Booker T tracks also in the mix! all the best from your Anglo/Aussie friend Tess!
Hi Freddie, Marge and all, it's Danny from the Blues Cruise ('06?). I just heard a track from the new CD on XM Sirius satalite radio,, it was ROCKIN..... Freddie's voice sounded so strong, and the band was as tight as ever..I was just diggin it, and didn't realize ! I was so F*%#n' happy to hear it was Root Doctor !!! ha ha ha... fondly remembering you from the West Coast. Luck D.
Hi Guys,thank you for your virtual friendship here on myspace.Its my pleasure to meet you on there.Sounds great guys i love it,keep up the good work.Cheers from Belgium E.G
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