Showing posts with label Backroom 11. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Backroom 11. Show all posts

Sunday, March 23, 2014

New Joel Johnson CD: Blues Joose Volume II

There's a boat-load o' boogie on Blues Joose Volume II, the latest disc from local blues master, Joel Johnson. He's a real guitar-slinging maestro and the man proves it on this disc.

From hard rockin' rhythms, swinging sounds to funky beats and even some softer moments, Joel can do it all with ease.  To spice things up there are two amazing instrumentals and exceptional covers of the Robert Johnson blues classic Crossroads and Jimi Hendrix's Little Wing.

His main band boasts Hamilton's Steve Pelletier (bass), Mike Fitzpatrick of  Downchild (drums), and  Wayne "Shakey" Dagenais (keys).  Guests on the album include Brantford's Dwayne LaForme (rhythm and lead guitar) plus local boys Troy Dowding (trumpet) and Ritch Thoman of Backroom 11 (sax).

The whole shebang was recorded right here at Catherine North Studios in Hamilton.

You can pick up a copy of this incredible album at his excellent live shows or buy/download through his online shop.



Video above courtesy of Hamilton Blues Lovers



Video above courtesy of Rob B, More Jimi Hendrix Covers/Stories



Video above courtesy of Michele King, More Robert Johnson Covers/Stories

Links: Joel Johnson, More Joel Johnson Stories, More Releases

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Monday, November 16, 2009

Performer of the Week: Backroom 11

R&B and soul are the specialties of this talented, Hamilton-based, 9-piece cover band. They can funk it up with a James Brown or Tower of Power tune; play it mellow with some Joe Cocker and Otis Redding; or rock it out to some Beatles and Stevie Ray.

You can definitely get some variety with Backroom 11 as a few of them take the lead vocal spot on different numbers.


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