UBb BIO
Used Blues, hailing from Gainesville Florida, is a four-man group focused on performing the best of all forms of Blues music. With a wide repertoire of cover songs, our originals span multiple forms as well. Not only does Used Blues focus on the music, but the performance as well. We consider ourselves to be performers as well as musicians and believe that audience participation is an essential ingredient for a great show.
Formed in 2002 as the brainchild of bassist and front man Butch Wise, and as the name suggests, the original intent of Used Blues was to be a cover band for the many excellent blues songs that already exists but with a twist. As quoted by the Gainesville Sun “Used Blues, at every turn, makes a song their very own”. However, as time past and the ideas began to flow so have the original songs. With the diverse background of the members the original songs from each individual has a distinct sound derived from those backgrounds.
UBb’s powerful lineup of Butch Wise (bass/vocals), Alan Yeatter (guitar/vocals), Gus Olmos (harmonica/dobro) and Rick Wagner (drums/vocals) provides for a very dynamic performance. As quoted by one board member of the North Central Florida Blues Society “UBb is the driving force of the blues in North Florida”. Not only do we promote the Blues on stage but in our personal lives as well. We are all active in local Blues Society activities and with other Blues and non-blues musicians. Doing our part in “Keeping The Blues Alive”.
UBb has shared the stage with the likes of Bo Diddley, Joe Kubek & B’nois King, Eddie Kirkland, Eric Sardinas, Mem Shannon, JW Gilmore, Roger "Hurricane" Willson, and many others as either opening acts or at events such as the 2008 International Blues Challenge, the Gainesville Downtown Blues Festival, BMS Music Festival and the NCFBS Concert Series. With many festivals and events under our belts we anxiously look forward to performing at many more, such as yours.
Thanks again to Joe & Karen at The Cheyenne Saloon for the Moonlight Run!!! Aand thanx to everyone that danced and yelled and smiled and rocked with us at The Cheyenne this weekend!! We had a great time.
If Ya'll have not been to the Cheyenne yet....MAKE A POINT TO GO! They are great there, and HIGHLY Biker Friendly. Support them and all the rider related things they do!!!
Just a reminder that this weekend, November 21st and 22nd, Willie & the Po' Boys return to Spindrifter in Alachua!!! It'll be great to be back there and see Alan, Tory, Yo, Joe and all the crew again!!!! They always treat us like kings here and we LOVE rockin' for them and all the gang!! April darlin', guess we'll have to make a trip up to the Santa Fe sometime to see you!!! By the way, TC's Birthday is Monday....won't tell ya how many, but it's a BIG ONE!!!!!
Spindrifter is located in Alachua on Hwy 441 just north of the I-75 interchange. It's on the left side of the road by the Days Inn. Spindrifter has a deal with The Days Inn to take care of those customers that would rather not drive , or ride, home after the show!!!
SoYa'll - COME ON DOWN!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Oh yeah, we're still lookin' for a Bike Night gig somewhere. Any ideas??!
Remember: The Party Starts When YOU Get Here!!!!!!!!
Just wanted to let you know that Willie & the Po' Boys will be at The Cheyenne Saloon in EastPalatka FL this Friday & Saturday for their Moonlight Run Weekend!!! If you are around these parts Stop in!!! TC
Well yes, you are a nice group of young men .. and damn' fine blues musicians as well! Thank you for being a part of our 2008 Central Florida Blues Challenge, for hanging out after the show... and for just bringin' your positive vibe to Central FL. We definitely will keep you in mind for future shows and we KNOW we will see you in Memphis. Blues on!
I was thinking about your band & Memphis today so I thought I'd drop by to see what's up. I see your competing next week-end in an IBC challenge. Give them hell and good luck!! Any word on a UB record?
Hey Butch! I will have to thank Anna bunches:) I would love a shout out at the Florida Forest Festival! Ya'll have an awesome sound!. Can't wait to hear ya at the festival! ~Lacey Rae .. ..
It's Biketoberfest time ya'll and there's no better place to be than Lit'l Daytona in the woods - The Cheyenne Saloon!!!!! Willie & the Po' Boys will be rockin Outback there for ya'll Friday and Sunday afternoons, and inside Friday and Saturday nights!!! COME ON DOWN!! TC
Hi everybody, just here to say a big thanks for all your support. The new workshop is well and truly up and running and the custom cabs are now available to order. All the best, Stevie Flynn.
Thank you for the add. You have a great sound and I'm glad I caught up with you at this point. Hope the weather doesn't wash you out. Have a good weekend. Bill
