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Volker Strifler
Blues / Roots Music / Americana

The Volker Strifler Band



SANTA ROSA, California
United States

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Last Login:  11/6/2009
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Member Since2/7/2006
Band Websitewww.volkerstrifler.com
Band MembersDon Bassey, Chip Roland, Gary Silva, David Shrader, Carl Bowers, Volker Strifler
Record LabelBlue Rock'it Records
Type of LabelIndie


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   Upcoming Shows ( view all )
Nov 4 2009 8:00P
Little Fox Theater w/Lou & the Blues from Italy Redwood City, California
Nov 6 2009 6:00P
Poorhouse Bistro w/Andy Just & Lou & the Blues from Italy! San Jose, California
Nov 11 2009 8:00P
Biscuits & Blues w/Tia Carroll, Andy Just and Lou & the Blues San Francisco, California
Nov 13 2009 8:00P
Last Day Saloon w/Bonafide Blue & The Pulsators Santa Rosa, California
Nov 14 2009 9:00P
Tradewinds w/Andy Just and Lou & the Blues from Italy! Cotati, California
Nov 22 2009 5:30P
Paradise Performing Arts Center Benefit for Norton Buffalo Paradise, California
Dec 11 2009 8:00P
Last Day Saloon w/Ford Blues Band & Robben Ford Santa Rosa, California
Dec 12 2009 8:00P
Ukiah Brewing Company w/Robben Ford Ukiah, California
Dec 13 2009 8:00P
Sierra Nevada Brewery w/Ford Blues Band & Robben Ford Chico, California
Jan 19 2010 8:00P
International Blues Challenge 1/20-23 Memphis, Tennessee

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   About Volker Strifler


“Volker Strifler is a beautiful guitarist and a powerful singer” states Robben Ford. Music with an arresting intricacy, sophisticated yet raw and haunting. Influences of contemporary artists such as Robben Ford, Ry Cooder and Robert Cray as well as traditional blues artists like T-Bone Walker and Albert Collins have all had an influence on the music of Volker Strifler who has created his own original style of Americana/Roots & Blues. While he has recorded and/or toured with many of the top modern blues artists like Ford, Chris Cain and Garth Webber he has spent time learning from legends like Lowell Fulson as well.

These days “blues” is a feeling more than a style and wisely Strifler recognizes that, giving his tunes a solid anchor but not holding them there. Spiced with the British flavor of Peter Green and Eric Clapton; throw in touches of Dick Dale and Ry Cooder to create a STAX like vibe of surf and soul chunky back beats reminiscent of a mid 50’s R&B ballad, blend it with country blues/roots and touches of jazz all topped off with Strifler’s SRV style sexy, husky vocals and you get the seductive magic of music performed with deep conviction and amazing originality.

Strifler spent his childhood in Heidelberg Germany and didn’t start playing music until he sold his motorcycle at the age of 17, forming a band with two childhood friends. They played a lot of rock & roll (UFO, Scorpions, the Sex Pistols whatever was happening) on US Army bases until an American ex-G.I. hired them as a back up band for American Blues songs. Since, Strifler marries enough blues styles to grab the casual listener by the throat and reconsider the form. From upbeat dance songs to down-home back porch blues scorchers he conjures up a seductive mixture of old and new styles with hard to find originality amply validating he is a talent to be reckoned with.

Strifler has also lent his talents to the Ford Blues Bands releases of ‘Tribute To Paul Butterfield’ ‘In Memory Of Michael Bloomfield’ ‘Another Fine Day’ and ‘1999’ as well as currently fronting the band, touring Europe and the US.

“The Dance Goes On”, released on Blue Rock’It Records, is being distributed world-wide by Blind Pig Records.



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Moondancer

Moondancer



Nov 4 2009 12:29 AM

just stopping by to say hi ~
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hope all is well in your time and space ~
moondancer
Evamusic

Evamusic



Oct 31 2009 8:02 PM

THANKS FOR THE ADD !!!
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Oct 31 2009 11:04 AM

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Geneva

Bella Geneva



Oct 30 2009 6:43 PM

Congratulations on winning *first* place for R&B in the Bohemian's North Bay Music Awards. I'm not surprised!

Take it easy,
Eva
ORGONE

ORGONE
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Oct 24 2009 8:15 PM

VS, Appreciate it. New shows & websites posted. Orgone
Livin' the Blues

Livin' the Blues



Oct 21 2009 8:33 PM

Good stuff, like it! Peace.
Moondancer

Moondancer



Oct 20 2009 1:11 AM

just stopping in to say hi ~

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peace ~
moondancer ~
Robbin Milne ~ Artist

Robbin Milne



Oct 17 2009 12:51 PM

i can't believe i'm going to miss you guys again, and you're right in my backyard,... damn, i'll catch you soon...



Los Cenzontles (The Mockingbirds)

Los Cenzontles (The Mockingbirds)



Oct 16 2009 12:30 AM

Ruby Jane

Ruby Jane



Oct 11 2009 4:07 PM

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Nor-Cal Connection

Nor-Cal Connection



Oct 10 2009 8:21 AM





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Christian Lamitschka, Journalist for Country Music

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Oct 7 2009 11:07 AM

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"Living Line Dance", reporting about line dance and country music, and "Folk Magazine", reporting about folk and country music. The magazines are high respected in Europe. They offer you a good chance to publicize yourself in Europe and Germany.

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Warm regards

Christian

Editor & Journalist for Country Music
Christian Lamitschka
An der Pfingstweide 28
61118 Bad Vilbel
Germany
Ch.Lamitschka@t-online.de
Phone +49 6101 544613
Mobil +49 171 6903352
www.myspace.com/ChristianLamitschka
www.myspace.com/LamitschkaVideoInterviews
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www.myspace.com/HelpCharity
Los Cenzontles (The Mockingbirds)

Los Cenzontles (The Mockingbirds)



Oct 2 2009 6:05 PM



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Faber Optimé

Faber Optimé



Sep 23 2009 10:50 PM

Click here to go to the Faber Optimé web site in a new tab/window.

Sorry for not having been in touch awhile - been rather busy!

Just wanted to say that your valued friendship continues to be appreciated.

Have you checked out my MySpace and www.faberoptime.com recently?
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ERD

ERD



Sep 23 2009 8:40 PM

Thanks so much for your continued

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JANCREE

JANCREE



Sep 21 2009 6:54 PM

+++Germany calling+++
Hi Volker!
4 brandneue JANCREE Tracks jetzt bei uns auf Myspace als Hörproben online ... hör doch mal rein & schick uns 'nen Kommentar, wenn's die Zeit erlaubt ...
Rockige Grüße vom Delta Rock Trio JANCREE!




DIRTY LORENZ

DIRTY LORENZ



Sep 20 2009 1:09 PM

Hi Volker Strifler!!!
Thanks a lot for addin' me.
All the best from Verona - Italy.
See you soon...kind regards...

your friend,
DIRTY LORENZ





Connie

Connie



Sep 20 2009 7:21 AM

Musste auch mal wieder auf Deine Seite.
Wünsche einen angenehmen Sonntag.
Connie
WARM GUN

WARM GUN



Sep 17 2009 8:25 PM

Bluessuria all night long!
Greets from the swamps
Ciao
Max
HelpCharity

HelpCharity



Sep 14 2009 6:17 PM

HelpCharity is a acronym for Handicapped, engagement, loyalty, protection. HelpCharity want to support organizations that pay attention to the needs of handicapped children in Germany and America. Would you like to help too? For more information please read the blog of HelpCharity.

HelpCharity steht für BeHinderten, engagement, loyalität und protektion. Mit HelpCharity sollen Organisationen unterstützt werden, die sich um die Belange von behinderten Kindern in Deutschland und den USA kümmern. Würdest Du auch gerne helfen? Informationen wie Du helfen kannst, findest Du im Blog von HelpCharity.

Warm regards
Viele Grüße

Christian Lamitschka
Founder of HelpCharity

Christian Lamitschka, Journalist for Country Music

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Sep 5 2009 2:32 PM

Today I like to inform you, that you can read and watch interviews with your favorit country stars in Enlgish, German and French at http://www.CountryHome.de/Interviews .

Warm regards

Christian

Editor & Journalist for Country Music
Christian Lamitschka
An der Pfingstweide 28
61118 Bad Vilbel
Germany
Phone: ++49 6101 544613
Mobil: ++49 171 6903352
Ch.Lamitschka@t-online.de
Info@CountryMusic-Magazin.de
www.MySpace.com/ChristianLamitschka
Paul Tolle

Paul Tolle



Sep 1 2009 9:25 PM

Just stopping by to say thanks for the add!
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Matteo Addabbo

Matteo Addabbo



Sep 1 2009 12:55 PM

nice to meet you!
mat
JANCREE

JANCREE



Sep 1 2009 7:08 AM






+++Germany calling+++
Hi Volker!
Good news from JANCREE: der neue Mann an den sechs Saiten CHRISTIAN GASCH ist an Bord!
Rockige Grüße an Dich vom Delta Rock Trio JANCREE!

EQUATION NATION

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Aug 25 2009 5:29 PM

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