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MP3 Willie Phoenix - Plastic Blues And Grooves
15 MP3 Songs
ROCK: British Invasion, BLUES: English Style
Show all album songs: Plastic Blues And Grooves Songs
Details:
Birthplace: Camden, Alabama
Current Hometown: Columbus, Ohio
Influences: American roots rocker who is a fusion of blues, soul, and rock influences. 60''s influences from British blues bands (Cream and The Yardbirds) to American soul (Wilson Pickett and Otis Redding). All of this with a dose of 60''s psychedelic rock showing up from time to time, and when you least expect!
Unique Characteristics:
Willie is a big time concert performer who is known for his legendary performances throughout the midwestern U.S.A. He is charismatic showman who will simply rock you! Graffiti, a regional newspaper in West Virginia described Willie as a "....raging guitarist with a ton of attitude and stage presence." His juiced up versions of classic blues tunes performed in his live show are also something that should not be missed.
As an artist, he is a prolific songwriter who writes at least four songs to every one included on his CD releases (averages one CD release per year). Writes moving and soulful songs with infectious hooks.
As a musician, he''s a talented guitarist who plays with great feel and intensity. He was taught to play guitar by his father and bluesman the Reverend Willie J. Creagh, who played with such legends as Muddy Waters, Little Walter, and Sonny Boy Williamson 2 (Willie Jr''s Godfather). I guess good genes is the secret...
Highlights:
2005 Honored Artist of the Year Columbus Community Festival
Two Columbus Music Awards in 1994 for Best R & B Songwriter and Outstanding Rock Act
Opened for or played with such acts like Buddy Guy, John Lee Hooker, Tinsley Ellis, Buckwheat Zydeco, Joan Armatrading, Maria McKee and Bryan Adams.
Performs annually for the CD 101 Andyman-A-Thon benefiting Children''s Charities in Columbus, Ohio.
Wrote the song "True Blue Jacket Fan" for the NHL Hockey Team Columbus Blues Jackets, which became a fan favorite and frequently played song during intermission at games.
Target Audience: Mainstream
-Blues Fans because he represents the real thing and always is true to his roots by honoring some of the great bluesman with covering songs in his live shows and CD releases.
-College crowd because they say he''s cool and rocks out!
-Suburban yuppies because they''ve never seen anything like him before.
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