Crossroads Blues Band
Come down to the Crossroads!
Price: $5 at the doorLink: http://myspace.com/crossroadstheresurrection
WINNERS: DETROIT BLUES SOCIETY BLUES CHALLENGE 2009, WEST MICHIGAN BLUES SOCIETY BLUES CHALLENGE 2007, MID NORTH MICHIGAN BLUES SOCIETY BLUES CHALLENGE 2004, KALAMAZOO VALLEY BLUES ASSOCIATION 1999. SEMI FINALISTS INTERNATIONAL BLUES CHALLENGE MEMPHIS 2008, 2005, 2000. NOMINATED FOR WYCE JAMMIE AWARD 2009, 2005 The band has returned with a new line up in some areas and the same faces in others but all familiar faces. The band is doing new types and forms of music for the listener's ear and most importantly, we are having a ball doing it. Members of the band have shared the stage with the likes of the Coasters, Little Charlie and The Nightcats, Tab Benoit, Lonnie Brooks and countless others. Members: Dave 'Gator' Allemang-Guitar/Vocals, Eddie 'Blue' Lester-Saxophones/Vocals/Percussion, Melvin 'The Bottom' English-Bass Guitar, Jeff 'Jesus' Fernandez-Drums/Percussion Influences: The band has many influences from many different styles, from Jimi Hendrix to John Coltrane, Miles Davis, Grover Washington, Eric Clapton, Jimmy Reed, The Boneshakers, Herbie Hancock and a host of others. Sounds Like: Many original songs. Sounds like many different bands, for example, War, Commodores, Temptations, Jimi Hendrix, Carlos Santana, Herbie Hancock, The Rolling Stones and all done in our own style and with our own flair http://myspace.com/crossroadstheresurrection