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Disaster Blues

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Released: Jan 1, 2008

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Disaster Blues
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Genre: Blues
Location San Diego, California, US
Profile Views: 23624
Last Login: 1/6/2010
Member Since 4/18/2008
Website http://www.bluewitchrecords.com
Record Label Blue Witch
Type of Label Indie
Bio
San Diego-based blues guitarist/vocalist Tomcat Courtney was born in Waco, Texas in 1929, where he grew up on the music of Lightnin' Hopkins and T-Bone Walker, both whom he knew personally. Tomcat is a stunning vocalist and guitarist with a beautiful down-home approach to the blues. He relocated to California in the 1960s, first moving to Los Angeles; and then, in the early 1970s, to San Diego, where he has lived since. He has has become a prominent elder statesman of the San Diego blues community. His release, "Downsville Blues" on Blue Witch Records, establishes him as a national and international artist... Tomcat Courtney Nominated For Independent Music Award! ..Beth Lipham.. of ..Blue Witch Records.. confirmed that Tomcat Courtney/..Downsville Blues.. has been nominated for an ..Independent Music Award.. for best blues CD! Tomcat is now 79 years old, and possesses one of the greatest voices in down home blues. Anyone can vote for the IMAs, so we encourage you to consider voting for the amazing Tomcat Courtney by clicking ..here.. to make your ballot choice... ........
Members
Tomcat Courtney - vocals and guitar, Chris James - guitar, Bob Corritore - harmonica, Patrick Rynn - bass, Brian Fahey - drums, Guest drummer on "Disaster Blues" - Willie "Big Eyes" Smith
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Lightnin' Hopkins and T-Bone Walker
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San Diego-based blues guitarist/vocalist Tomcat Courtney was born in Waco, Texas in 1929, where he grew up on the music of Lightnin' Hopkins and T-Bone Walker, both whom he knew personally. Tomcat is a stunning vocalist and guitarist with a beautiful down-home approach to the blues. He relocated to California in the 1960s, first moving to Los Angeles; and then, in the early 1970s, to San Diego, where he has lived since. He has has become a prominent elder statesman of the San Diego blues community. His release, "Downsville Blues" on Blue Witch Records, establishes him as a national and international artist.
Tomcat Courtney Nominated For Independent Music Award! Beth Lipham of Blue Witch Records confirmed that Tomcat Courtney/Downsville Blues has been nominated for an Independent Music Award for best blues CD! Tomcat is now 79 years old, and possesses one of the greatest voices in down home blues. Anyone can vote for the IMAs, so we encourage you to consider voting for the amazing Tomcat Courtney by clicking here to make your ballot choice.
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April 18, 2008

Members:

Tomcat Courtney - vocals and guitar, Chris James - guitar, Bob Corritore - harmonica, Patrick Rynn - bass, Brian Fahey - drums, Guest drummer on "Disaster Blues" - Willie "Big Eyes" Smith