Ray Fuller and the Bluesrockers

About Me

Ray Fuller and the Bluesrockers have been performing their brand of low down gutsy blues and red hot rock'n roll for over thirty years,leaving a trail of scorched stages and satisfied fans from Michigan to Florida,and from California to New York State.Ray's talent as a singer and guitarist has allowed him to share the stage with some of the giants of the blues and rock'n roll including Muddy Waters,Willie Dixon,John Lee Hooker,Albert Collins,Stevie Ray Vaughan,Buddy Guy,James Cotton,Junior Wells,the Fabulous Thunderbirds,Dave Edmunds,the Paladins,the Blasters,and many others.Pianist John Householder spent many years in New Orleans working with such artists as the Charmaine Neville Band and the late great blues singer Z.Z.Hill.Drummer Doug Oscard has toured with Johnny Winter and Luther Allison.Blues harpist Mike Gilliland has backed up the lengendary delta bluesman Honeyboy Edwards and singer and guitarist Cleveland Fats.Bassist Dan SaGraves spent many years touring with the great rockabilly band the Flyin' Saucers and roots rock legend Sleepy LaBeef.Together they are an unstoppable force of blues and rock'n roll energy!

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Member Since: 13/02/2007
Band Website: rayfullerandthebluesrockers.com
Band Members: Ray Fuller-guitar and vocals,Mike Gilliland-harmonica and vocals,John Householder-piano and vocals,Dan SaGraves-upright bass and vocals,Doug Oscard-drums
Influences: Classic-Muddy Waters,Howlin'Wolf,Elmore James,Little Walter,John Lee Hooker, Lightnin' Hopkins,Lightnin'Slim,Slim Harpo,Lazy Lester,Robert Nighthawk, Chuck Berry,Bo Diddley,B.B.King,John Brim,Hound Dog Taylor,Magic Sam,Otis Rush,Buddy Guy,Elvis Presley,Johnny Burnette,Paul Burlison,Jerry Lee Lewis. Contemporary-Jimmie Vaughan,Ronnie Earl,Kim Wilson,William Clarke,Eric Clapton,Rory Gallagher,Omar and the Howlers,the Blasters,the Paladins,the LeRoi Brothers,the Tailgators, Dave Edmunds,Evan Johns and the H-Bombs,John Hammond,Mike Henderson and the Bluebloods,James Harman,the Blue Shadows(Red Devils). Songwriting-Willie Dixon,Chuck Berry,John Hiatt,John Fogerty,Lucinda Williams,Omar Dykes,James Harman,Kim Wilson,Dave Alvin.
Sounds Like: What the Press has to say: "Sounds like Elmore James and Hound Dog Taylor tempered with the rowdiness of George Thorogood"-Guitar Player."If you dig the tough-rockin' sounds of the Paladins,Blasters,Tailgators, or early Fabulous Thunderbirds,you'll want to scoop up a copy of this red hot platter"-Rounder Records."Hardworking unit,very tough harp playing,conjures up those early days of Muddy Waters and Little Walter"-Blues Life Journal."Ray Fuller is a master,quoting both Scotty Moore and Chuck Berry"-Blue Suede News."Ray turns in a praiseworthy effort of John Lee Hooker's In the Mood"-Blues Life Journal."Bayou Blue is a ringer for Creedence Clearwater Revival's Born on the Bayou,right down to Ray's exquisite solo.Ray's vocals are sometimes reminiscent of Kim Wilson or Charlie Musselwhite.These veteran performers play quintessential bar music:Chicago and Delta Blues,honkytonk,rockabilly,Cajun,and Rock'n'roll"-Columbus Dispatch.
Record Label: Oahu Records
Type of Label: Indie

My Blog

Blues in the Big Easy

Ray here.My wife Sherri and I flew down to New Orleans for the long Labor Day weekend to soak in some of the "Big Easy".We spent 3 days and nights dining and partying in the French Quarter.One of our ...
Posted by on Wed, 09 Sep 2009 13:41:00 GMT

Blues and Brews Benefit for Ashleigh Botha

A special thanks to all those who made it out to our benefit for Ashleigh Botha at Whiskey Dick's on the 23rd.Your attendance and participation was very much appreciated.My wife and I hope everybody ...
Posted by on Tue, 25 Aug 2009 06:54:00 GMT

Wedding on top of a mountain

Hello everybody.Ray here.I was recently married to a wonderful woman,Ms.Sherri Suarez,in a little white wedding chapel on top of a mountain near Gatlinburg,Tenn.We honeymooned on the same mountain in ...
Posted by on Wed, 25 Mar 2009 10:20:00 GMT

Betty Ann Fuller,9-7-26-----2-20-09 R.I.P.

My mother Betty Ann Fuller passed away Friday morning with myself,my brother John,her loving sister Marjorie,and her hospice nurse Kyna at her side.She was raised in the church,said she knew Jesus and...
Posted by on Sun, 22 Feb 2009 10:28:00 GMT

Still looking for old 78rpm blues records

I'm still enjoying looking for old 78rpm blues and r&b records.I work in construction so I get a lot of rainy days off here and there and spend some of my time going to thrift shops and antiq...
Posted by on Sat, 13 Dec 2008 20:30:00 GMT

Collecting old 78 rpm blues and r&b records

Its been over a year since I've written anything and during that year I've taken up a new hobby,collecting old 78 rpm blues and r&b records.It all started when I went with my girlfriend to an anti...
Posted by on Thu, 06 Mar 2008 01:43:00 GMT

Hound Dog at the C.B.A. Trad Fest.

Ray Fuller here.My alter ego "Hound Dog"made an appearance at the C.B.A. Trad Fest Saturday night performing my one man band act on the Ohio stage right before the main attraction the great John Hammo...
Posted by on Mon, 26 Feb 2007 09:05:00 GMT

Ray Fuller represents C.B.A. in solo/duo at I.B.C. in Memphis

Ray here. I had a great time in Memphis at the International Blues Challenge as the representative for the Columbus Blues Alliance in the solo/duo division.I didn't make it to the finals but was thril...
Posted by on Wed, 14 Feb 2007 11:43:00 GMT