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the band w/Canned Heat Gator with Louisiana Red & Fat Paul Gator with George Thorogood Gator w/Keb Mo & Billy Gibbons (ZZ Top)
Playing with Chuck Berry Gator and Buddy Guy sharing a laugh. Gator with Pinetop Perkins
Gator with Willie "Big Eyes" Smith Gator with James Cotton (Superharp) Gator with Jimmie Vaughan
Gator & Bob Stroger- Chicago Bassman Willie "Big Eyes" singing. Gator & Pete (BB's guitarist). Gator with the legendary Alternative Country star
Yes, Jack Daniels was involved here. Dale Watson & the Lone Stars
"Gator is part of the blues family. He appreciates what the blues really is." James Cotton, Blues Hall of Fame and member of the legendary Muddy Waters Band
"Gator's another one of those Austin boys who can PLAY the guitar."Buddy Guy, Blues Hall of Fame and 5-time Grammy winner
"Damn, Gator knows what's goin' on and knows where the women are. Thanks, Gator for lettin' us use your amps and helping out."
Willie "Big Eyes" Smith, Blues Hall of Fame and member of the legendary Muddy Waters Band
"On the blues circuit, you play with a lot of
people, but sometimes you connect in a special way. Gator is
my brother and my friend.
"Thanks Gator for lettin' me play your old Gibson LG-1" --- Keb Mo
"It was an honor to play with Gator and his band. I loved everything about the night and want to do it again. Their opening set sounded great! It's a pleasure to play with guys that are in tune with the dynamics of the situation and let the music breathe."
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" Gatoris bad to the bone. Gator's got the Tom Waits/Blind Blake thing goin' on. Cool dude. Sorry for stealing your sunglasses Gator." --George Thorogood
"Gator & the guys opened with a great show and got the audience ready." Canned Heat
Among the musicians who have played with Gatorand the Blue Rhythm Boys -- Pinetop Perkins, James Cotton, Chuck Berry, Keb Mo, T-Bone Turner, Chris Duarte, the Del Fonics, Phil Guy, Mississippi All-Stars, Big Jerry, Memphis James Bonner, Jimmie Vaughan, Bob Stroger, Willie "Big Eyes," the Clarksdale All-Stars, Canned Heat, Tab Benoit, Johnny Guitar Watson, Tommy Castro, Dale Watson and the Lone Stars.
“Gator provides some timeless tunes by some fine musicians. But more
than that, his tongue-in-cheek approach and humorous presentation takes you back
to a time when musicians played on-the-fly, with more regard to the energy and
fun of the crowd, rather than an effort to impress themselves. He never
hesitates to let other musicians sit in and make the scene fun. I
tapped my foot, laughed out loud, and all
seemed right with the world.”
--Thomas
Louis / New O
"Gator is among the musical treasures we had in New Mexico. He played events for us in Old Town and elsewhere. Very entertaining for all ages!"
"They were our band when we sponsored the New Mexico Bar B Que Cook-Off the the past 2 years. We love them like family." -- Sandra Perro, Director
"Gator stompin' porch-board and playing guitar, Bad Bill on piano, Fat Paul on slide and harp---amazing how complete the sound was in their great selection of songs. Very musical--reminds of the my days touring with Bo Diddly. Then, they do the full electric blues show with the Blue Rhythm Boys--also a knock-out good time."
---Michael Fleming, drummer to the pros (featured in the New Yorker Magazine)
“They are fun, talented and our crowds love them. "
--
Kat
Chavez, owner The Little Café in
“You guys were
a blast. Hope to see you guys again, soon. You
made our party a real success.”
--
D. Parks (Albuquerque)
“The
regulars from
--- The Mineshaft Tavern
"We've had lots of bands come through, but Gator and the Blue Rhythm Boys put on the best show we've ever had at Sparky's." -Teako (owner of Sparky's Blues & BBQ)
"The Blue Rhythm Boys rocked the NM State Fair this Saturday. The smell of the food and the music of this great band had me glad to be reporting that day." --Albuquerque Tribune
"Gator & the Blue Rhythm Boys are our most popular act, year-in and year-out." Ricky Warren, NM State Fair