Bill Nelson- Guitar and Vocals,
The Band is made up of a swirling cast of characters who drift in and out of the frame when they are not touring or otherwise engaged. The usual supsects are: Jammin Joe Shahda on bass, and Mark Sherman on drums: two guys that stay real busy playing in clubs, and honky tonks all around Houston. However, I have also had the absolute priviledge and joy of working with the incredibly talented Paul Byron (vocalist, bassist, and keyboardist extraordinaire) as well as the slamminest Mighty Mike Deluco, on the skins! I have to thank: Love it to Death, CRASH, The Rhythym Kings, and Pat Travers for loaning me the talented Paul and Mike, on many gigs and studio sessions. Also, last but not least, I have had the joy and honor of having the incredible vocalist Miss Joanna Santana work with us on many live dates, and she also makes a couple of appearances on the record!
Appearing on the record are:Andy Andrus, Mike Solina, drums and bass on: "Dog Face Blues," "Blind Side," "Going Down," "NOLA," Knocking on Heaven's Door," and "Tomorrow Never Knows." Paul Byron, and Mike DeLuco: bass and drums on "Mojo in the Morning," "Leaving Houston," "The Visitor," "Lady on the Hill," "Muddy Brazos River Bottom Blues," and "Down in the Quarter," (Electric Version!) Miss Joanna Santana: sizzling sassy vocals on "Knocking on Heaven's Door," and "Going Down!"--- Also, a very special thanks to Producer extraordinaire, Mike BBQ, for his ProTools wizardry, and overall good vibe, not to mention the best studio mics in town! "Muddy Brazos River Bottom Blues," was recorded and mastered by Mike BBQ, at Big Door Studios, Webster, Texas.
Influences
Kenny Cordray, Mike Knust, Eric Clapton, Robert Johnson, Jeff Beck, Townes Van Zandt, Led Zeppelin, The Beatles, Willy Nelson, Government Mule, Al DiMeola, Canned Heat, Cream, Peter Green, Joe Guitar Hughes, Freddy King, Chris Whitley, Lightnin Hopkins, Johnny Winter, Milton Hopkins, Bob Dylan, Steve Morse, Bobby Rock, Brian Evans, Leslie West, FeverTree, Bill Fleming, 9/11, Ted Nugent, Kenny Stein, Gene Bates, Black Sabbath, any really good pair of boots, Red Novak, Kings X, Blondie, Chris White, Texas Tom, Allman Brothers, Cozy Powell, Magnum PI, Tyrone Davis, Michael Schenker, Billy Gibbons, Edgar Allen Poe, Gibson Guitars, The 4th Grade, Klein Reeves, Bugs Henderson, Hwy 71 between Austin and Llano, Richard Nixon, Gary Moore, Jim and Tim Stacy, Rocky Athas, Slash, My first Leather Jacket, Steve Miller, AC DC, Thelma from Scooby Doo, Reed Walker, Johnny Cash, Metallica, Barney Wolf, George Benson, Westheimer Blvd., John Wayne, Cheech and Chong, Todd Harrison, Jethro Tull, all of my demonic ex-girlfriends, Clyde Wood, The Vietnam War, Allen Haynes, Crazy Mike Bush, The Ramones, Glen Campbell, Enya, KISS, Roy Clark, Red Hot Chili Peppers, Stephen King, Dave Foster, Sarah McLaughlin, Chris Duarte, 74 Panheads with Straight Pipes, Frank Zappa, Fredric Handel, Bad Company, The Beach Boys, Rob Zombie, Galveston Island, Simon and Garfunkel, Imported Beer, Robin Trower, Matt Holloway, Bob Dylan, Glen Parrot, Rachmaninov, Karen Carpenter, My Children, Brian May, David Gilmour, Smith & Wesson, Dwight Yoakum, Hartley Peavey, My GrandMother, Phil Nelson (no relation,) Foghat, Mick Box, Mike Wheeler, Cheap Trick, Frank Marino, Snoopy, Lance Nix, Chet Atkins, Spridle and Chim Chim, Bruce Lee, Ritchie Blackmore, Tony Dukes, JAWS, Scott Henderson, Barbara Eden, Santana, Kelly Dean, SRV, Tommy Lee Bradley, Thin Lizzy, Fast Times at Ridgemont High, Django Rheinhardt, Anne Rice, my friends who died from drug abuse, Wally Klaus, Nevermore, Coltrane, Heckler and Koch, Hendrix, my smokin hot wife Erika, Grandpa and of course... Elvis! (Not neccesarily in this order?)
"Muddy Brazos River Bottom Blues" - NOW AVAILABLE ON CD BABY.com!!!
We are very pleased to announce that the highly anticipated "Muddy Brazos River Bottom Blues," is now available!
If you like a mish-mash gravy consisting of Blues, Jam, and Psychedelia, with an Undeniable Hard Edge, we think you are going to like "Muddy Brazos River Bottom Blues!"
It is a collection of songs based on my travels through the labyrinth of colors and flavors that can only be found along the Gulf Coast, from New Orleans, all the way down to Mexico!
I have been everywhere, but I always come back to the Brazos River Valley. There is no place that can compare to the weirdness, soul, and all round experience of South Texas! It is home. We are offering this record as a document for posterity, so that someone somewhere will know how we boogied, bled, lived and died, on the sweet red mud of the Texas Gulf Coast!
You can buy the songs from the record, through SNOCAP (as found on this page,) or on the SNOCAP, or IMEEM websites. You can also buy hard copy discs from me at our shows, starting at the CD Release Party, at SUMMER BURN FESTIVAL (check my calendar for more details!)
ALSO- THE CD "Muddy Brazos River Bottom Blues," is now available at CD BABY.com!!!
Sincerely, Bill Nelson- http://houstonbands.ning.com/profile/BillNelsonBand
Kozmic Pearl will be celebrating 2 band birthdays this Saturday at Dan Electros with special guests Randy Wall on keys for Kozmic Pearl, and Nightbird - Stevie Nicks tribute! Gonna be a helluva show! Don't miss it - only one more chance to see Kozmic Pearl this year until April of 2010! Show starts at 9:00 - so you can come by after Lights in the Heights! Cover $10.
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Thank you so much for coming out to Connie and I anniversary party. I meant alot dude. We had such a good time and special people like you show up it makes it even sweeter. Let me know when you are ready to start writing again for the next release. I am ready to help with the drum tracks for you.
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Just dropping by to show some respect for the blues man himself. Always enjoy jammin when the opportunity arises. Hope to see ya on the 4th, bring the misses and we'll have a great time .
Stopping by to wish you a fantastic week!!! Hope all is going great with you!!! Tomorrow is DAY 2 of the Texas - New Mexico Radio Tour, Check my blog to see if I am coming to your town!!! Check out my newest single Whipping Post on Texas radio NOW!!! I also hope to see you out at Rowdy Bucks in Crosby Texas Saturday November 28th 2009 9:30 The show will also be streamed live from www.susanhickman.com Check it out if you cant make it!!! Hope to see you there!!! Love, ~Susan Hickman www.susanhickman.com www.reverbnation.com/susanhickman www.twitter.com/susanhickman
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