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You don't have to look very far to hear Billy Lewis. He worked for Tommy Castro for many years. After Shad Harris, and before Chris Sandoval. My favorite recording is Tommy Castro's live at the Fillmore. Billy is on fire through the entire CD.
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Bar Time is a ready made, kick ass blues rhythm section. Made up of Bassist Jersey Jim Nestor (One More Mile, Wall of Blues), and Drummer Lee Thompson ( O.M.M., J.C. Smith) Bar Time is the answer to your rhythm section needs.
Bar Time is a ready made, kick ass blues rhythm section. Made up of Bassist Jersey Jim Nestor (One More Mile, Wall of Blues), and Drummer Lee Thompson ( O.M.M., J.C. Smith) Bar Time is the answer to your rhythm section needs.
Ah yes, the endorser puzzle. I have had mixed luck with endorsements. In the ealy 90's I finally landed a record deal. The next obvious step was to get those BIG endorser deals that would enable me to complete my quest for world domination...(cue ...
To quote the wife of the late Willie Dixon, "The Blues is just the facts of life".
I don't think we need to make a college course of it, or make it a black/white thing. Although, out of respect for those who crafted this basis of all modern Americ...
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At risk of appearing mercenary.
I do have a myspace (music) page with all of my info. and history, as well as more photos and a few videos.
www.myspace.com/leethompsondrums
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Is bigger better???
I have put myself out there for work (yet again) and I have gotten numerous replies from a wide variety of bands. I have noticed an upswing lately in large groups needing players (6-10 players). I know a bit about playing in large bands, and playing with horns. It's all good fun.
Here is the question for y'all.
Which do you prefer to play with, big band or small group?
Big band equals big sound...but smaller pay.
Big band usually equals cool horns...unless you like guitar driven blues… Continue
Here is the question for y'all.
Which do you prefer to play with, big band or small group?
Big band equals big sound...but smaller pay.
Big band usually equals cool horns...unless you like guitar driven blues… Continue
Posted on May 6, 2009 at 8:08am — 11 Comments
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- At 2:22pm on September 10, 2009,
antar blue said…
- Give me a call! 415-259-9845
- At 8:18pm on May 4, 2009,
bob Manning said… - Lee I!m sorry but I forgot to put down the date. The date is may 23 2009 at Babes Place. hope to see you there. bob
- At 5:08pm on May 4, 2009,
bob Manning said…
- Rocking the house down
This to let you know that The New Fendermen is having their debut at Babe’s Place 2562 Old 1st Street, Livermore, Ca. Come and see us rock the house down from 9pm to 12midnight. Babe’s Website is http://babesplacelivermore.com/id27.html. You can hear our newest recordings on our new website at www.myspace.com/thenewfendermen I hope to see you there.
Many Thanks
Bob Manning
- At 7:17am on April 25, 2009,
Kaicho Jesse said… -
Be there to meet fellow EAST BAY BLUES !
Monday April 27, 2009 One Dollar Taco JAM NIGHT at the Greenery
- At 10:02pm on February 23, 2009,
Ken Horn said… - I really enjoyed your playing at Armando's tonight. Very nice stick work. I'll get close someday, or maybe not. In any case I'll have a great time trying.
- At 12:08pm on January 19, 2009,
JC Smith said… - Good,
What are you up to these days
- At 5:57pm on January 3, 2009,
Ron Purser said…
- Hi Lee
Yea, no more Seahorse...been meaning to go to Velma's jam...it has picked up a lot I heard. Phil stopped doing the jam at Molloys as well. I had fun sitting in with Bart Shea, Rusty Sterling and Kenny Blue Ray and Mick Kilgos on New Years Eve at The Mountain House in Woodside.
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