Doc and the Medicine Man

mike "medicine man" blue - guitar/vocals a Lumbee, born and raised in a swamp of north carolina. went to high school in germany, where he played in the high school jazz band and with some g.i.'s after school.after graduation, went to california to chase record deals for 15years. played with the likes of Smokey Wilson, Lowell Fulsom, Dewey Terry,Koko Taylor, Rocco Prestia, Blind Joe Hill, Angel Michael, Big Jay Mcneeley and a host of others. left california for austin, did pick-up gigs until he was hired by David Allan Coe as lead guitarist. after 3 years on the road with David Allan, he came back home for a rest and therapy. met Doc Ponter after a year of recuperation and the rest is the future.doc pointer - harmonica/vocals from the south panhandle of texas, started musically in a very traditional way, singing "specials" in the baptist church. after a 2 year stint in the navy, he played for family and friends as he roughnecked around texas and louisiana for 10 years. when the oil patch went dry, he wound up in austin. began singing and playing all over central texas. things progressed, in '96 an indie label cd was released. chosen by KGSR's Jody Denberg to open '96 Bocktoberfest, headlined by Robert Earl Keen, Fabulous Thunderbirds, & Ian Moore. the cd also garnerd selection as the official "Blue Santa" band, playing the Chuy's Christmas paradefor the last 9 years. the years since have been the typical ups & downs of a working musician. playing on bills with such as Joe Ely, Omar and the Howlers, Freddy Fender; to not so well known local favorites at venues high and low. ran into the "medicine man" which has brought out a new intensity in playing and singing. AND AWAY WE GO!