Right, let’s get one thing straight.
I play bass, bass the way it should be, solid grooves, real basslines. If you wanna hear a 5 or 6 string bass player, you got the wrong man! If you wanna play 5,6,7 or 29 string basses buy a guitar, man!! Or better still, go find a doctor. PLEASE DELIVER US FROM THIS EVIL! For me it’s all about the feel and the groove.
I use big, fat, heavy strings with an action almost as high as the Empire State, for that warm, double bassy, fat, thuddy, ol’ time sound. I have two ’51 Fender Precisions and I also use an Ozark Resonator bass which I’m falling in love with more and more every day, it has such a unique tone, it’s great for spankin the shit outta! Me good buddy Vince cut a hole in it and smacked a Humbucker in it for me. Also I’ve recently been using a Harmony H25 Hell Bass!...... Nasty!
The Big Combo began in 1996 after the demise of my band Tornado Express (which featured my good friend Mr Massive Johnny Stokes) and the Vince Lee Blues Band. Over the years we have achieved alot with The Big Combo, playing many festivals and clubs up and down the country, national radio sessions, and two CD’s, a self titled six track EP and the full 18 track albun "CALL IT WHAT YA WANNA".
In 2003 Vince and I joined ex-Nightporters members, Martin Vowles (Guitar) and Kevin Crowe (Drums) to form The Wildcards. An exciting new band with our sights set on the European blues and roots circuit. Since February 2004 the Wildcards have been making their presence felt on the European blues and roots circuit, Headlining shedloadsa Blues festivals throughout the UK and Europe including the great Moulin Blues Festival.
In October 2006 The Wildcards toured Europe as Gary Primich’s road band. Which was the most fun you can possibly have!!!! Rest in peace buddy we’ll miss you.
The Wildcards second album "RAISING HELL" is OUT NOW!!!! Get it from the main Wildcards site:www.wildcardsweb.com , www.rootscd.com and the Wildcards Myspace site , have a look. While you’re there you can also get yourself a copy of our first album "ON FIRE" and a copy of The Big Combo’s "CALL IT WHAT YA WANNA!" if you ain’t got them already, and if you ain’t, you should!
The Wildcards CD - Raising Hell - voted 7th best CD of 2007 by the readers of Blues Matters! Magazine UK, in their TOP 50 BLUES ALBUMS OF 2007, issue 42, 2008
Here’s that Top 20!
1. Ian Siegal - Swagger
2. Joe Bonamassa - Sloe Gin
3. Omar Dykes & Jimmy Vaughan - Jimmy Reed Highway
4. Johhny Maestro - Take Me To Your Maker
5. Ana Popovic - Still Making History
6. Kenny Wayne Shepherd - 10 Days Out
7. The Wildcards - Raising Hell
8. Matt Schofield - Ear To The Ground
9. Robben Ford - Truth
10. Koko Taylor - Old School
11. Alvin Lee - Saguitar
12. Gary Moore - Close As You Can Get
13. jj Grey & Mofro - Country Ghetto
14. Seasick Steve - Dog House Music
15. Watermelon Slim - The Wheel Man
16. Scott Mckeon - Can’t Take No More
17. Eddie Martin - Contrary Mary
18. Otis Grand - Hipster Blues
19. James Blood Ulmer - Bad Blood In The City
20. The White Stripes - Icky Thump
The Wildcards new album RAISING HELL is now available to buy in the USA & Worldwide through CD BABY...
click the image to visit The Wildcards on CD BABY...
Also it’s well worth the effort checking out Vince and I every Tuesday at The Blues Bar and Grill on The Barbican in Plymouth, UK.
Check out these websites ere:
www.wildcardsweb.com : The Wildcards Official site
www.vinceleebigcombo.co.uk : Vince Lee and the Big Combo homepage
www.rootscd.com : Blues, Jazz, Rockabilly, Folk & Roots Mailorder CD Specialists! For Wildcards and Big Combo CD’s and loadsa other cool CD’s by cool artists.
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