Tom proudly endorses, and swears by Saint Blues Guitars
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Check them out, and tell them the Shuffle King sent you!!!
Influences
Check out this brand new interview with Tom @ Cross Harp Chronicles,
http://www.crossharpchronicles.com/Personalities2009/tomhollandinterview.htm
Sounds Like
Tom Holland, Marty Sammon & Big D, "You N That Sack"
Tom Holland, Marty Sammon & Big D, "The Church Where I Belong"
Tom Holland, AJ Love, Joe Nosek, Chicago Blues Tuesdays @ the Frquency in Madison, WI Feb. 24th 2009
A professional musician for over 11 years now, Tom Holland has honed his craft well, and has become one of the most respected, and in demand guitarists on the Chicago blues scene. There are very few guitarists of the "younger generation" who have the grasp and understanding of Chicago blues like Tom does. While many others blend funk, rock, R&B, and soul, Tom Holland & the Shuffle Kings are decidedly straight ahead Chicago blues.
Tom has worked with a virtual who's who in the blues community, and currently tours with harmonica legend James Cotton. Be sure to keep an eye out for Tom, as he just very well may be passing through your town!!!
Take a listen to the tracks on the player, and check back often for live date updates!!!
Tom Holland & the Shuffle Kings's Friend Space (Top 24)
You need to check out the new Victoria "Blowbox" Harp amp! I was instrumental in designing and getting into their line of top shelf amps. Go to youtube and search me "James Reeser" and there are a couple of recent vids featuring it.
It is a 45 watt 2X8 amp. It looks like a tweed head but yes it has 2 8" speakers in it. No one can believe such a fat rich tone comes from a little amp. It is versatile... light weight... It can be plugged into any speaker cab as it has 2, 4 and 8 ohm output taps. It also has a switch that makes it either a stock 59 Bassman if that is your tone (also for guitar if desired) or flip the switch for the harp special circuits and rich fat harp tone! And yes has plenty of power as a stand alone to keep up with just about any band.
Thank you for being our friend. Mike Dollins & The Cruize Bros "Live" Hot Springs Blues Festival 2009 jamming Sissy Strut.
Guido Ciardetti – Born in Chicago, and was Buddy Miles Bass Player
Brad Messer – Born in Texas, and grew up with SRV
Mike Fraz – Born in New Orleans, playing same venues as Dr. John
Mike Dollins – From California & Arkansas Delta, played in the King Biscuit Blues Band, and with the great blues legends Big Daddy Rucker and Len Rainey on the west coast.
These veteran players love jammin’, and Sissy Strut is becoming a fan favorite on YouTube, AOL, MySpace and FaceBook. United as brothers in the roots of Blues, Jazz, R&B, Soul, Funk, Gospel and American Rock.
Ciao,Tom Thank you for the add and the friendship. you are very good, I like your stupendous music a lot, Band, and stupendous voice. compliments ..really. you are one of my prefeitis, I feel great admiration for you, be really one whom is worth rather a lot! I hope to listen soon to you, in italy .. talk to you soon, and all of my best wishes to always listen to your good music all the best.. from italy.. and good life.. every day neal
THANKS TOM. HAVEN'T HEARD FROM YOU IN AWHILE BROTHER. HEY MAN I MISS THAT PLAYING... I ALWAYS LISTEN TO THE CD TOM.. I AM GLAD YOU WERE THERE TO HELP ME.. MUD MORGANFIELD
Keep on jammin’ them blues, it’s music to my ears. The House is a Rockin’ at Odie’s House of Blues with host band Mike Dollins & The Cruize Brothers every Thursday Check out www.bluesguitarnews.ning.com an all blues network to list your gigs, videos and photos. See who has joined in the blues social network, and join the fun. Burn them 6L6's into little sizzling pools of melted glass brothers and sisters. Peace to the world through blues.
Great music Tom - somehow after 11 months in Chicago I haven't caught your show. I'm moving back to Bonita Springs on Tuesday, guess we'll just have to get you to come South! Best always, Frank
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