Always a lover of the blues I'm ever on the lookout for "new" blues bands. Of course I'm also a huge fan of the originals, sadly not too many of them around nowadays.
But let's check out this band with the glorious name Black Cherry Perry Mississippi Medicine Show.
Vocalist/harp player Black Cherry Perry conceived the Mississippi Medicine Show in the fall of 2003, while on a trip to the Mississippi Delta, just south of Memphis. Scouring juke joints and festivals, he saw first hand how the Delta musicians approached their music and their performance. A chance meeting with a young gypsy woman in West Helena, Arkansas helped create a musical vision that has since become the Mississippi Medicine Show. Led by charismatic singer/harmonica player, "Black Cherry Perry", Black Cherry Perry's Mississippi Medicine Show has burst onto the Calgary music scene. "Blues for people who don't like blues" is one description that's been given about the band. "Dancing blues", "party blues" and even "biker blues" are other declarations audiences have used to describe the blending of The Rolling Stones, Muddy Waters, Led Zeppelin, Willie Dixon, ZZ Top, SRV and CCR into the band's unique musical and visual presentation. This is a band that loves playing together, and loves the songs themselves. This is reflected in the way audiences respond to their infectious live performances.
The band is made up of:
Glen "G-Man" Moman guitar/vocals
John "The Chauffeur" Clark bass/vocals
Aaron "The Marauder" McEathron drums/vocals
...and of course Choke the Chicken
Keep an ear open for their latest release The Book of Spells. Good stuff.
But it's still the blues, whichever way you want to put it. First up a couple of tunes from Olympic Plaza - Noon August 17, 2011 - sadly this camera had a problem with the bass sounds. But still riveting performances, thanks amarok50.
Good Morning Judge
Coupe De Jour
Rock and Roll
Choke the Chicken
