The Racky Thomas Band, hailing from Boston, Massachusetts, plays the blues as though they came right out of post-war Chicago or the Missisippi Delta. Known for their authentic and energetic interpretations of traditional blues and the down-home feel of their original compositions, the band carries a reputation as a crowd pleaser everywhere they go.
Driven by Thomas emotive vocals and in the pocket harmonica style, the educated, passionate, and fiery guitar of Nick Adams, Todd Carsons authentic upright-bass, and blues veteran Mike Averys accomplished drumming, this is a band not easily overlooked.
The Racky Thomas Band had the honor of winning the prestigious Boston Battle of the Blues Bands in 1997, and was recently nominated for Best New Blues Act in the 2002 Boston Music Awards. They have performed with such blues luminaries as Luther Guitar Junior Johnson, Ronnie Earl, and Johnny Hoy and the Bluefish. Their loyal following draws an enthusiastic response to appearances at live festivals and regular club performances throughout New England.
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The band has been featured on a number of live radio broadcasts, including Bluesology on WERS in Boston, Blues Deluxe on WJUL in Lowell, and the late Mai Cramers Blues After Hours on WGBH Radio in Boston. Their three self-produced cds, Last of The Big Spenders, Troubled All The Time, and Live At The Yardrock, have received widespread critical praise in local, national, and international publications, and airplay on many different radio programs in the United States and abroad.
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The bands deep respect for roots music, their commitment to keeping the blues alive for audiences spanning generations, and their verve and showmanship comprise just a few of the the characteristics for which they are widely recognized.
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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.
Hi Guys, Please ask everyone you know to come down to Johnny D's in Sommerville this Sunday Nov. 1st to support Lil' Stevie and The Westsiders in the Boston Blues Society Blues Challenge competition where we will competing against other great blues bands for a chance to move on to the competition in Memphis this coming January. Thanks much. Best,
Rackem up. Sorry we are missing you at the Grog tonight with Parker Wheeler. Need to get up at 4:30AM for work dude. You will be just getting to bed at that time, right?
Hey Gang!!!! WOW!!!..I'm speechless!!! People ask me all the time who my favorite Blues performer is...I find this Question impossable to answer. There is something about each performer that I like that is signiture to them.One artist who gets me wantin to just jump is Amos Milburn! Your Tune "the hustle is on" sounds like and does what Amos does for me!!! It's smokin'!!! Thank you for the add!!! Sending Peace and Love your way, Sweet Papa Dave
