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Jo' Buddy

natural born music lover and root doctor

About Me

A world-class singer-guitarist-songwriter JO´ BUDDY (aka Jussi Raulamo) is touring at present as a One Man Band or with his drummer wizard Down Home King III His previous & current activies: City Shakers (1983), One O´Clock Humph (1985-98), Groovy Eyes (1993-), Crawfish Kings (1995-96), Tiny Tones (1998-), Cajun du Nord (1997-98), Helge Tallqvist Band (2004-), Diz Watson & Tony Uter (2004-)... ------------------------------------------------------------ ----------------------------- He has also played with following artists; Maceo Parker & The Horny Horns, Howard "Louie Bluie" Armstrong, Lazy Lester, Eddy Clearwater, Louisiana Red, Oliver "La La" Morgan, Jim Kweskin, Mr. Johnnie Billington, Chris Thomas King, Kim Wilson, The Fabulous Thunderbirds, Gene Taylor, Doyle Bramhall Sr., Junior Watson, Rick Holmstrom, Larry Taylor, Richard Innes, Fred Kaplan, Jeff Turmes, Wes Starr, Paul "Lil´ Buck" Senegal, Carlos Guitarlos, Speedy Parks, Lurrie Bell, Doug McLeod, Sven Zetterberg, Seasick Steve, Bill Sims, Bob Brozman, T.J. Wheeler, Lynwood Slim, R.J. Mischo, Guy Forsyth, Doug Jay, Rockin´ Jake, Andy J. Forrest, Diz Watson & Tony Uter, Two Timers, Bill Troiani & Alexander Pettersen, The Papa Dan & Mr. Jo´s Drum & Bass Error System, Harry Banks, Knut Reiersrud Band, Rita Engedalen, The Radio Kings, Third Degree, Travis Haddix, Hooter´s Blues, Brian Cober & his Nationals, Danny Marks, Ulf Sandström (of Jump4Joy), Knock Out Greg & Blue Weather, Jussi & Eero Raittinen, Wiley Cousins, Henry O´, Bullworkers, Veeti & The Velvets, Sami Saari, Aki Sirkesalo, Niko Ahvonen, J.Leino & Blues Guys, Jaakko Heinonen, Pepe Ahlqvist, Esa "Blues Minister" Kuloniemi, Jouni Joronen, T.Leino, Micke & Lefty, Erja Lyytinen & Davide Floreno, Janne Haavisto & Tom Nyman (of Laika & Cosmonauts), Veli-Matti Järvenpää, 3 Leg Dog, Alaska Kalan, Black River Bluesman, The Stringbeans, The Roadracers, Tragic Sam...Jo´ Buddy´s job´s nothin´ but lift your spirits up from the cold cold ground to the highest places around!!! Be There!!!

My Interests

Music:

Member Since: 1/31/2007
Band Website: jobuddy.com/
Band Members: Down Home King III on drums, percussion & backing vocals
Influences: Little Richard, Jerry Lee Lewis, Johnny Burnette R´n`R Trio w/Paul Burlison & Grady Martin, Billy Lee Riley, Roland Janes, Santo & Johnny, (Early)Elvis w/Scotty Moore, Eddie Cochran, Gene Vincent w/Cliff Callup, Carl Perkins, Sonny Fisher w/Joey Long, Chuck Berry, Mickey Baker, Joe Clay, James Burton, Rock-Jerry, Buddy Holly, Roy Orbison, Ronnie Self, Onni Gideon, Jimmie Rodgers, Hank Williams, Johnny Cash, Tennessee Ernie Ford, Bill Monroe, Moon Mulligan, Red Foley, Louis Jordan, Roy Brown, Wynonie Harris, Big Joe Turner, Tiny Bradshaw, Doc Pomus, Diz & The Doormen, Smiley Lewis, Fats Domino, Ray Charles, Tarheel Slim, Arthur "Big Boy" Crudup, Big Mama Thornton, John Lee Hooker, Elmore James, Muddy Waters, Jimmy Rogers, Sonny Boy Williamson I & II, Little Walter, Jimmy Reed, Junior Parker, Bobby "Blue" Bland, Howlin´ Wolf, Willie Dixon, Ransom Knowling, Fred Below, Robert Lockwood Jr., Dr. Ross, Joe Hill Louis, Joe Willie Wilkins, Homesick James, Johnny Shines, Big Joe Williams, Sonny Terry, Brownie McGhee, Sticks McGhee, Louisiana Red, Olavi Virta, Snooky Pryor, Floyd Jones, Moody Jones, Johnny Young, George "Harmonica" Smith, Big Walter Horton, James Cotton, Junior Wells, Slim Harpo, Jerry McCain, Pat Hare, Willie Johnson, L.B. Lawson & James Scott, Albert Williams, Hot Shot Love, Sammy Lewis, Jimmy DeBerry, Hound Dog Taylor, J.B. Hutto, Cow Cow Davenport, Pinetop Smith, Pete Johnson, Albert Ammons, Jay McShann w/Walter Brown, Nat King Cole Trio w/Oscar Moore, Eddie Boyd, Charles Brown w/Johnny Moore, Johnny Ace, Mercy Dee Walton, Thunder Smith, Henry Grey, Sunnyland Slim, Roosevelt Sykes, Otis Spann, Pinetop Perkins, Johnny Otis, Ivory Joe Hunter, Roy Hawkins, Floyd Dixon, Rosco Gordon, Otis Blackwell, Chuck Willis, Arthur Alexander, Eddy Clearwater, Larry Williams, Ronnie Dawson, Richie Valens, Link Wray, Hasil Adkins, Cordell Jackson, The Cramps, The Stray Cats, The Meteors, The Blue Cats, Rock-Ola, Robert Gordon, Sylvester Weaver, Lonnie Johnson, Teddy Bunn, Eddie Durham, Eddie Lang, Django Reinhardt, Oscar Aleman, Slim & Slam, Charlie Christian, Saunders King, Tiny Grimes, George Barnes, T-Bone Walker, Pete "Guitar" Lewis, Pee Wee Crayton, Gene Phillips, Clarence "Gatemouth" Brown, Lowell Fulson, Coree Carter, Kenny Burrell, Floyd Smith, Bill Jennings, Billy Butler, Carl Hogan, Junior Rogers, Wild Bill Davis, Bill Doggett, Jimmy Smith, Shirley Scott, Jack McDuff, Les Paul, Chet Atkins, Jimmy Bryant & Speedy West, Hank Garland, Merle Travis, Roy Smeck, Sol Hoopii, King Benny Nawahi, Blind Lemon Jefferson, Tommy Johnson, Jesse Thomas, Blind Willie McTell, Leadbelly, Blind Blake, Frank Stokes, Memphis Minnie, Howard "Louie Bluie" Armstrong, Charlie Patton, Son House, Blind Willie Johnson, Bukka White, Skip James, Fred McDowell, R.L. Burnside, Booba Barnes, T-Model Ford, Robert Belford, Robert Pete Williams, Mississippi John Hurt, Robert Wilkins, Rev. Gary Davis, Rev. Lonnie Farris, Mance Lipscomb, John Jackson, Honey Boy Edwards, Tampa Red, Robert Nighthawk, J.B. Lenoir, Jody Williams, John Brim, Smokey Smothers, Billy Boy Arnold, Eddie Kirkland, B.B. King, Guitar Slim, Johnny Guitar Watson, Earl King, Snooks Eaglin, Edgar Blanchard, Albert Collins, Clarence Green, Cal Green, Roy Gaines, Long John Hunter, Jimmy McCracklin w/Lafayette Thomas, Larry Davis, Peppermint Harris, Fenton Robinson, James "Thunderbird" Davis, The Holmes Brothers, (Early)George Benson, Bo Diddley, Scott Joplin, W.C. Handy, George Gershwin, Jelly Roll Morton, Kid Stormy Weather, Champion Jack Dupree, Archibald, Cousin Joe Pleasant, Professor Longhair, Tuts Washington, Paul Gayten, Huey "Piano" Smith, James Booker, Dave Barholomew, Roy Montrell, Sugar Boy Crawford, Bobby Mitchell, Ernie K-Doe, Eddie Bo, Allen Brooks, Allen Toussiant, Earl Palmer, Hungry Williams, Smokey Johnson, Lee Allen, Alvin "Red" Tyler, Chris Kenner, Tommy Ridgley, Johnny Adams, Lee Dorsey, Alvin "Shine" Robinson, Danny White, James Wayne, Dr. John, Irma Thomas, Mahalia Jackson, Sister Rosetta Tharpe, Clara Ward, Dorothy Love Coates, The Staple Singers, Mavis Staples, Pops Staples, The Dixie Hummingbirds w/Ira Tucker, The Sensational Nightingales w/Julius Cheeks, Sam Cooke, The Highway Q.C.´s, The Soul Stirrers, The Five Blind Boys Of Mississippi w/Archie Brownlee, The Five Blind Boys Of Alabama, The Swan Silvertones, Spirit Of Memphis Quartet, Fairfield Four, Isaac Freeman, Billy Ward & The Dominoes, The Five Royals, Little Willie John, Hank Ballard & The Midnighters, The Falcons, The Coasters, The Olympics, Jackie Wilson, Clyde McPhatter, Nappy Brown, Ted Taylor, Roscoe Shelton, Earl Gaines, Ann Cole, Percy Mayfield, Roy Milton, Ike Turner, Little Milton, Eddie Taylor, Freddie King, Phillip Paul & Bill Willis, Earl Hooker, Junior Wells, Jody Williams, Buddy Guy, Otis Rush, Magic Sam, Albert King, Robert Ward, Booker T. & MG´s, Steve Cropper, Jimmy Nolen, Curtis Mayfield, Little Johnny Taylor, Clay Hammond, Z.Z. Hill, James Brown, Otis Redding, Johnnie Taylor, Solomon Burke, William Bell, Rufus Thomas, Sam & Dave, Syl Johnson, O.V. Wright, Al Green, Stevie Wonder, Donny Hathaway, Junior Walker & his All Stars, Last Poets, Desmond Dekker, Jimmy Cliff, Peter Tosh, Bob Marley, Toots & Maytals, King Oliver, Louis Armstrong, Fats Waller, Earl Hines, Art Tatum, Count Basie Orchestra w/ Freddie Green, Jimmy Rushing, Joe Williams, Jimmy Witherspoon, Jimmy Lunceford Orchestra, Lionel Hampton, Beny More, Perez Prado, Big Bill Broonzy, Jazz Gillum, Washboard Sam, Clifton Chenier, Boozoo Chavis, Rockin´ Dupsie, Gene Morris, Buckwheat Zydeco, Fernest & The Thunders, Bobby Price, The Carter Family, Cliff Carlisle, The Delmore Brothers, The Stanley Brothers, Milton Brown & his Brownies, Bob Wills & his Texas Playboys, Leon McAloiffe, Ernest Tubb, Papa Link Davis, George Jones, Willie Nelson, Doug Sahm, (Early)Asleep At The Wheel, Emmylou Harris, J. Karjalainen, Lightnin´ Hopkins, Frankie Lee Sims, Mercy Baby, Lil´ Son Jackson, L.C. Williams, J.D. Edwards, Ernest Lewis, Clarence Garlow, Hop Wilson, Phillip Walker, Lonesome Sundown, Guitar Gable, Guitar Junior, Billy Bizer, Cookie & The Cupcakes, Phil Phillips, Little Bob & the Lollipops, Juke Boy Bonner, Katie Webster, Lightnin´ Slim, Lazy Lester, Silas Hogan, Leroy Washington, Warren Storm, Tabby Thomas, Rockin´ Sidney, Frank Frost, Big Jack Johnson, Dale Hawkins, Johnnie Allan, Jimmy Donley, Keith Richards, The Fabulous Thunderbirds, Jimmie Vaughan, Stevie Ray Vaughan, Marcia Ball, Hollywood Fats, Junior Watson, Steve Samuels, William Clarke, Phil Alvin, Los Lobos, (Early)Roomful Of Blues, Ronnie Earl, Sugar Ray Norcia, Honey B. & The T-Bones, Daniel Lanois, Marc Ribot, Jimi Hendrix, 22-Pistepirkko, The Edge, Rory Gallagher, James Blood Ulmer, Sonny Sharrock,Two Timers, Tuomari Nurmio, Wild Magnolias, Wild Tchoupitoulas, Meters, Dirty Dozen Brass Band, The Neville Brothers, John Mooney, Bob Dylan, Lonnie Mack, Johnny Winter, David Lindley, Ry Cooder, J.J. Cale, Mike Bloomfield, Paul Butterfield, Neil Young, T.J. Wheeler, Eric Bibb, John Hiatt, Tom Waits, Carlos Guitarlos, Harrison Kennedy, Eva Cassidy, Ruthie Foster, Nick Lowe, Big Sugar, Ani Difranco, Little Axe, Austin Pitre, Iry LeJeune, Nathan Abshire, Lawrence Walker, Cleveland Crochet, Zachary Richard, Beausoleil, Bruce Daigrepont, Johnny Hodges, Hot Lips Page, Artie Shaw, Eddie "Cleanhead" Vinson, Charlie Parker, Lester Young, Illinois Jacquet, Ben Webster, Willis "Gator" Jackson, Lynn Hope, Dizzy Gillespie, Thelonious Monk, Miles Davis, Earl Bostic, Gene Ammons, Jimmy Forrest, King Curtis, Eddie "Lockjaw" Davis, Eddie Harris, J.T. Brown, Ornette Coleman, Bessie Smith, Ma Rainey, Billie Holiday, Ella Fitzgerald, Anita O´Day, Dinah Washington, Kay Starr, Carmen McRae, Linda Hopkins, Ruth Brown, LaVern Baker, Aretha Franklin, Jessie Mae Hemphill, Otha Turner, S.E. Rogie, Sunny Ade, Ali Farka Touré, Tinariwen...
Sounds Like: They all together!!! ´Cause, ain´t nobody´s dirty business like Jo´ Buddy´s doggone business!!!
Record Label: RAM-BAM RECORDS
Type of Label: Indie