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Mike Gator Rockin' Bobby Fat Paul Horizontal Joe Bass Guitar & Vocals Drums Slide, Gtr, Vocals Harp, Vocals
DOWNLOADS Listen to songs by the Boys recorded live at the Santa Fe Plaza Pavilion in the Square. It was a cool night with hot dancing. 20 Room House Down Home Blues Ain't No Sunshine Lean On Me Soulshine Nobody Luvs Me like my Baby <---------- (just click on the song)
The Boys headlining the Angel Fire Festival Booking info, contact Gary Millhollon at 710-5100 or 821-5101 Think Sam & Dave, Freddie King, Rolling Stones, Fab Thunderbirds, Booker T & the MGs and with a little bit of the Albert King and Muddy Waters thrown in. If you want a rockin' Soul and blues band for your party, Call the guys that Hollywood calls---- the Blue Rhythm Boys. They rock your socks off, then bring you down with the slow, belly-rubbin’ music that makes a crowd go crazy. From weddings to summer nights at the Santa Fe Plaza; from the State Fair to anniversaries; from blues festivals to corporate events (IBM, Wackenhut, SWCC Corp, Dell Computer, Hayward Corp, Texas Instruments, etc.), the musicians in the Blue Rhythm Boys make the difference between an "OK" event to a non-stop party. They came together from Seattle, Austin, Kansas City, LA, Portland, and New Mexico. They've played with the greats from blues, soul, and R&B. Now they play in the Southwest. THE MUSICIANS Gary "Gator" Millhollon (guitar, vocals) Gator played for 10 years with T-Bone Turner’s Band and with Missing Pages in Austin, Texas. Millhollon has opened for or played with such other luminaries as Jimmie Vaughan, The Fab Thunderbirds, Buddy Guy, Keb Mo, George Thorogood, James Cotton, Pinetop Perkins, Canned Heat, Louisiana Red, Memphis James, Chris Duarte, and (while in St. Louis) shared the stage with the legendary Chuck Berry. Bobby Clements (drums) is originally from California and was long-time drummer for the country-rock band, Country Generation. He has performed at Disneyland, Knottsberry Farms, The Cowboy Club in Orange County, and the Hunting Beach Pavilion to crowds of more than 3,000 people. His solid beat is the heart of the Blue Rhythm Boys. He crazy, he's fun, and "he got the beat." Fat Paul Scott (harmonica, slide, guitar, vocals) has experience in rock and blues bands in western states. His harmonica playing is always a highlight that crowds love when the Boys get down and dirty on the blues. His growling voice is reminiscent of Howlin' Wolf. Fat Paul is also a great slide guitarist who slips the raw sound of slide into some songs for the Boys. Joe Mancuso (harmonica, vocals, guitar) has worked with blues musicians from Otis Rush to Wilson Pickett. His harmonica skills and vocals are unique, special and always a crowd pleaser.
Mike Gerwin
(bass
), The backbone for the Boys, Mike was born in Seattle and
grew up in Los Alamos NM. Mike's hobbies are windsurfing,
sailing, and skiing. Former Bands- The Surf Lords, Plastic
Lotus, Jane Gallegos Band, Mumble, The Gutter Leaves, Dim
Bulb, The Antfarmers. HOLLYWOOD REFERENCES Jeremy Irons w/ Carly Simon Ben Kingsley "When we needed a band for the scene in Suspect Zero, the Blue Rhythm Boys stepped right up." - Ben Kingsley
MUSICIAN REFERENCES In July, the Blue Rhythm Boys were proud to host blues legend, Louisiana Red. W.C. HANDY AWARD WINNER LOUISIANA RED
The Blue Rhythm boys back up Blues legend, Louisiana Red and 4 time Grammy record producer and harp player, Bob Corritore. (July 28) "The Kings are a fine band. On the blues circuit, you play with a lot of people, but sometimes you connect in a special way. Gator (guitarist) is my brother and my friend. I loved playing his Gibson Les Paul---wished I could take it with me." -Louisiana Red (WC Handy Award Winner--Bluesman of the Year)
Bob Corritore and Bo Diddley "It was an honor to play with The Blue Rhythm Boys. I loved everything about the night and want to do it again. Their opening set sounded great! It's a pleasure to play with a band that's in tune with the dynamics of the situation and lets the music breathe." ---Bob Corritore (5 time Grammy record producer and noted blues harp player)
"Gator and the Boys are Bad to the Bone." George Thorogood (shown here with Gator and Fat Paul) Sax Maniac Larry Blevins sits in with the Boys. Above right, the Blues Chapel in Mississippi.
The Delfonics (one of the top soul groups of the 70's) "The Blue Rhythm Boys opened for us in New Mexico. Complete professionals! They really warmed up the crowd and got things moving. Great show." CANNED HEAT The Boys jammin' with ROCK'N' BLUES LEGENDS -- CANNED HEAT "The Blue Rhythm Boys--YEAH! These guys know how to open a show for the headliners. Hope we cross paths again!" -- Greg Kage (Canned Heat) g Chris Duarte - Rated by Guitar Player readers as one of the 5 best guitarists alive. "Gator...and the guys deserve a real round of thanks for the opening set. I especially enjoyed the way they added accordian to the Thrill is Gone....a great soulful touch to the blues." Press: "The Blue Rhythm Boys are great! The Santa Fe crowds love these guys!" -- El Farol (rated by NY Times as one of the top 10 bars in the USA.) “The Blue Rhythm Boys put on an amazing show. The crowd loved them. Always recommended.” --Nancy Laughlin, Director NM State Music Commission “Those attending the Fair had a really special treat as the Blue Rhythm Boys took the stage today and gave us an incredible show. People couldn't help coming from all over the fairgrounds. Sweet soul music---live and better than we've ever heard it before." ---KOB TV (Channel 4, NBC Albuquerque) "The Blue Rhythm Boys are a wall-of-sound band in the tradition of the great blues-rock bands. Something you rarely get a chance to hear live these days, and what a show." -----Albuquerque Journal "the Boys are always one of the state's favorite bands." --Albuquerque Tribune " One of New Mexico's best bands." --Associated Press "Real show at our Casino/Resort! They sounded great and were a pleasure to work with." --Lynne Laviana, Inn of the Mountain Gods (Ruidoso) "Incredible show in the Santa Fe Plaza. Great sound, and what a dance band! No one there could sit still." --Randy Forrestor, KSFR Radio Santa Fe "When they played Freddie King's 'Someday After a While' the soul was so full of gospel that I thought I was back in the Macon County AME Church. These guys are the real deal." --Slim Whatley, Mississippi Statesman "While in Albuquerque, drop into the historic El Rey Theatre where you can catch national touring acts and local greats, the Blue Rhythm Boys with their great blend of soul, blues and R&B. " --American Online City Guide "The guys got great reviews from the crowd and our casino staff." --Alan Mosley, CEO Buffalo Thunder Resort “The Boys were outstanding. Their gigs drew the largest crowds at the African American Pavillion.”—Sivlois Reeves, Director " "Out of all the NM bands we book each year, the Boys are among my very favorites. Their gigs are always a full house of dancing, partying, and frolicking. Excellent show from an outstanding band."--Kathy Zimmer, Historic El Rey Theater "It's the kind of story that calls out to moviemakers. The blues guitarist moves here from Austin, forms band, and becomes a part of NM music history. The Blue Rhythm Boys have a great following from all walks of life in Albuquerque and play all kinds of venues. They mostly perform works of the greats—though in the grand soul and blues tradition--always with their own spin—from the likes of Bill Withers, Otis Redding, B.B. King, Robert Cray and James Brown, among others. . . . This is a band that really connects in a meaningful way." --Alibi (NM's alternative newspaper) (see full article reprinted below) "Those of you that missed the Louisiana Red concert really missed history in the making. Louisiana Red was spectacular! Gator and the Boys did an excellent job warming up the audience and then backed Red with taste and precision. The audience was absolutely mesmerized, and so were we. Without question, one of the best shows ever done at either the El Rey or the Golden West Saloon in their 42 year history. Absolutely magical!" --NM Blues Society Underground "This band IS New Mexico's award-winning blues and R&B group. One hot, smokin' band." --Santa Fe Community Plaza Performance Venue "We recently had the privilege to hear the Blue Rhythm Boys play with blues legend Louisiana Red at a club in Albuquerque, New Mexico. It was an incredible demonstration of what delta blues is all about . . . they worked together like biscuits and gravy. Great show! " – Thomas Louis, NPR Opinion Network (Dallas) |
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| Gator, Luther Allison and Buddy Guy at the Golden West. The Boys with Yogi Bear |
Christopher Waulken
"The director needed a hot band for the bar scene and got us
the Blue Rhythm Boys. They were great, but I needed
more cowbell--(Gator told me to say that last part)."
Our trip to Mississippi -- We had always wanted to go to Mississippi up Hwy. 61 where it all started. My brother Tom and I started in Memphis. I played Beale street and then headed down Hwy. 61 to the juke joints. I played blues with the locals and everything was impromptu. Got to meet a lot of great people, including Big Jerry, Memphis James Bonner, and Robert Morganfield -- Muddy Water's brother.
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The Boys jammin' with Chuck Berry, St. Louis. Fat Paul backing Cynthia Sylvan.
Gator backs Shemeika Copeland. Gator and Kinky Friedman enjoy a laugh.
Halloween with the Blue Rhythm Boys!!!! Fun! Gator, after a performance
House Built to Replace a Dilapidated Shack, Replenish hope for a
family
ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (AP) – The Historic El Rey Theater and the Albuquerque community have forever changed the destiny of a destitute family in Jamaica. The decision to build a house for the destitute means there will be one less family sleeping in a garbage dump, slum, or leaky shack.
Food For The Poor – the third largest international relief and
development agency in the US issued this statement "We would like to
sincerely thank Kathy Zimmer, The Historic El Rey Theater and the
Albuquerque community for their generosity. Additional thanks to the
performers, who donated their time and talents to attract the
hundreds who attended and donated funds. The Blue Rhythm Boys,
Cadillac Bob & the Rhinestones, and the Albuquerque Blues
Connection."es
Connection.
Food For The Poor constructs houses for the poor at no cost to them,
replacing the dilapidated shacks they once called home. Typically
the shacks are made of whatever materials they can find: cardboard,
plastic, sticks, and rusty metal. In contrast, Food For The Poor’s
sturdy houses consist of a 12' x 18 ' one-room structure with cement
foundation, hurricane straps, leak-free roof, locking door, two
louvered windows and a front porch.
he housing
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REPRINT FROM THE ALIBI ON THE BAND (copyright Weekly Alibi)
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New Mexico’s Alternative WeeklyV.15 No.24 | June 15 - 21, 2006
----------- © 1996-2006 Weekly Alibi ------------------------------------Blue Rhythm Boys take their Soul Music to the
Federal Women's Correction Facility
By Marisa Demarco
It's the kind of story that calls out to moviemakers. Blues guitarist moves here from Austin, meets harmonica player Fat Paul from Portland, country drummer from LA, piano player from Kansas City and surf-band bass player from Los Alamos. The come together, bringing all of their influences to the table. "What united us was the blues and soul of Memphis, Mississippi, Texas and Chicago."
The Blue Rhythm Boys have a great following from all walks of life in Albuquerque, and the group has played all kinds of venues.
The difference is that blues is all about life, says Gator Millhollon, band leader from Texas. That focus on hardship and the ability to uplift is part of why David Lescht of Outside In booked he Blue Rhythm Boys to play at the Grants Federal Women's Correction Facility for a Juneteenth concert. "It's a therapeutic situation for people who are in difficult circumstances," Lescht says. "It allows them to celebrate and makes them feel very human, especially when it's a cultural thing. We choose bands that can connect in a meaningful way."
Juneteenth commemorates the abolishment of slavery in the United States. Every year, Outside In, a nonprofit organization that brings music to people in all types of confinement, puts on a Juneteenth show because of the unusually high number of African-American women incarcerated in our state, Lescht says. He also puts together shows on Cinco de Mayo, Christmas and Halloween.
Still, some people have a problem with the notion of entertaining prisoners. But Lescht doesn't consider it entertainment. "Live music is a powerful healing force," he says. Corrections officer and former singer for the band, Eric Bland, said " If they have been obedient, and if the warden wants to grant something to them for it, that's wonderful. " We all come to music for comfort," Bland adds, "and nothing comes for free in jail. They must have earned it, and anything earned is great."
contact gmilhollon@bokf.com
