ROOTZIE @ 2008 BIMBE FESTIVAL playing their original "ONE MONKEY BLUES"
ROOTZIE @ 2008 BIMBE FESTIVAL playing their original "SPIRIT"
ROOTZIE @ 2008 BIMBE FESTIVAL playing their original "VILLAGE SONG"
ROOTZIE at BYNUM GENERAL STORE filmed by GENE GALIN
ROOTZIE'S "SPIRIT" LIVE AT THE BLUE BAYOU
MUSICIANS
Gregory Blaine: Vocals, Guitars, Bass, and Percussion.
Dolie Chandler: Vocals and Percussion.
Jimmy Buchanan: Guitars and Vocals.
Yasu Nakashima: Bass
Vincent Parham: Drums
Evan Ashworth: Keys
Rob Evans: Sound Tech
Brittany Sanderford: Sound Tech
Guest Musicians
Charlie Ward: Guitars
Helen Chandler: Vocals, Percussion
Michael Acosta: Sax
Parrish Anderson: Sax
Jeff Thomas: Sax
Bruce Wassel: Drums.
Susie Hicks plays fiddle on "SPIRIT"
Antionette Foster plays fiddle on ANNIE MAE
Robin Rosland plays fiddle on DREAM
Larry Taylor plays flute on DREAM
Paul Benninger plays guitar on BYNUM GENERAL STORE Video
Influences
Staple Singers, Mavis Staples, Bob Marley, Keb Mo, Bonnie Raitt, Stevie Wonder, Marvin Gaye, Curtis Mayfield, Bobby Womack, Santana, Miles Davis, Robert Johnson, Rev. Gary Davis, Earl Klugh, Derrick Trucks, Burn'n Spear, Chet Baker, Palinhio Decosta, Coke Escovedo, Ella Fitzgerald, Nancy Wilson, Andre Segovia, B.B. King, Honey Boy Edwards, Mckinley Morganfield, James Brown,
Wilson Picket, Charlie Christian, Charlie Byrd, Charlie Parker, Max Roach, Betty Carter, Bill Evans, Stan Getz, Jean Luc Ponte, Allison Krause, Merle Hagard, Johnny Cash, Charlie Pride, Charlie Rich, Nat King Cole, Mel Torme,
Henry Mancini, Bobby Darin, Ray Charles, Jose Feliciano, Minnie Ripperton, Patti Labelle, Gladys Knight, Etta James, Joe Williams, Count Basie, Duke Ellington, Mahalia Jackson, Sweet Honey In The Rock, Tina Turner, Big Joe Turner, Jackie Wlson, Sam and Dave, Buddy Guy, Stevie Ray Vaughn, Leo Kottke, Miriam Makeba, Hugh Masakela, Herb Alpert, Yo Yo Ma, Oscar Peterson, Maurice White, Wayne Shorter, Lee Morgan, Art Farmer, Sun Ra,
Al Jarreau, Frankie Beverly and Maze, Albert King, Sarah Vaughn, Joe Tex,
John Coltrane, Taj Mahal, Ike Turner &The Kings Of Rhythm, Hank Ballard & The Midnighters, The Blue Mooners, Memphis Minnie
Sounds Like
Our sound is RAW, HONEST, EMOTIONALLY DRIVEN, and always evolving. Our sound is like PURPOSEFUL SOUL long'n to be LOVED and ACCEPTED in it's WHOLENESS and INNOCENCE PURE. WE LOVE TO *&+=**!!! PLAYYYYYYYYY.
Rootzie is the brainchild of singer/songwriter/guitarist/bassist/ percussionist/ Gregory Blaine. Gregory has been playing and singing for some 40 years in bands up and down the eastern seaboard. Rootzie came about slowly adding one piece at a time finally jelling into a rock'n funky good sound. The musical selections come from the vast works of music Gregory was exposed to in his life: Gospel, Country, Reggae, Blues, Funk, Jazz and even as of late, Bluegrass.
"I love bring'n different players to performances"!!! They're all listed under Musicians in this bio. Different player combinations keeps the energy fresh and flow'n. Thankful and Blessed is what I feel for the musical bless'ns that have come my way since I decided music would be "MY PURPOSE".
just a little clip with JSDB, we are working hard for a tour to the states next spring and we are getting closer. Would be great fun to se the other side of the world
Actually I found you while searching for Open Mic Venues in North Carolina. I am looking to open a spot in Murfreesboro called The Connection. Please visit my website and sign the GuestBook www.themurfreesboroconnection.com I was very impressed when I heard your music and I am planning on checking you out later this month, since we have to come to Raleigh to get our ABC license we will probobly make a day of it. When we come I would like to meet you and ask a million questions since this will be our first venture of this nature.
Hey Gregory. Thanks for your nice comments . Man I always like dropping by your page , one of my all time favourites . Just feels real here, no bull dust . Keep on keeping on bro .
When the breeze caresses the autumns leaves, they fall down as spring rain, deploying their beautiful colors for new awakenings. Everything changes... We must embrace the new things that life gives us.
