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The Smokin Torpedoes

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2008 & 2009 Orlando International Blues Challenge Winners!

The Smokin’ Torps are a group of experienced musicians committed to providing an entertaining live performance based on a variety of blues influences. Each member brings their own unique brand of blues to the Torps, providing every listener with genuine blues rhythms, melodies and charisma associated with bands paying tribute and respect to the music we all love…the BLUES!Recent Blues Documentary:
Mad Man Blues from Jessica Eiden on Vimeo .

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Member Since: 1/9/2007
Band Website: http://www.smokintorps.com
Band Members: Jeff Willey - Guitar, Harp, Vocals
Gary Whitehead - Bass, Vocals
Reno Mussatto- Drums, Vocals
Dave Birks - Guitar, Vocals
Dave Weaver - Baritone and Tenor Saxophone, Vocals
Influences: T-Bone Walker, Freddie King, Paul Butterfield, Muddy Waters, Junior Wells, James Cotton, Ray Charles, Big Joe Turner, Roomful of Blues, Duke Robillard, Junior Watson, Rick Holmstrom, James Harman, Rod Piazza, Kim Wilson, Kid Ramos, ZuZu Bollin, Lowell Fulson, Duke Ellington, Benny Goodman, Charlie Christian, B.B. King, Gatemouth Brown, Little Walter, Jimmie Vaughan, Mark Hummel, Lynwood Slim, Albert King, Ronnie Earl, Charlie Musselwhite, Johnny Winter, Madison Slim, Hollywood Fats, Junior Watson, Leroy "Hog" Cooper
Sounds Like: We're heading to Memphis for the 2009 International Blues Challenge again!
Record Label: Unsigned

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