Ray Stubbs & his amazing one-man blues band
Ray Stubbs, a rare visitor from the North East, returns to Brook’s Blues Bar and showcases an even rarer blues phenomenon – the one-man blues band. Only a few have ever been recorded – Joe Hill Louis, Dr Isiah Ross and ‘Lone Cat’ Jesse Fuller, all of whom have left their mark on Ray. From Louis there is a fierce Memphis rhythm, from Ross controlled and driving guitar and harmonica and from Fuller the timeless quality of the blues.
Influenced by Fuller, Ray has been inspired to design his own instrumental set-up, (one of Europe’s largest), which is in itself a work of art. During the performance, Ray merges into his battery of instruments, surrounded as he is by crash cymbal, sock cymbal and hi-hat, foot operated snare drum, bass drum, harmonica, kazoo, pedal bass, cowbell, washboard and jug and 6 & 12 string guitar, he becomes a part of this complex array. He also sings.
Ray is no novelty act. He is a devoted blues performer who plays from the heart. His musical repertoire range from the well known such as Little Walter and Howlin’ Wolf to some of the rarer performers such as Washington Philips and J.B. Lenoir. He is equally at home with the power of Rev. Gary Davis to the light-hearted Cab Calloway.
July 20, 2006
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