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Wad Martin

I use heavy strings, tune low, play hard and floor it. Floor it, that's technical talk. SRV

About Me

I am a guitar player located in Portland,Or. About six years or so ago,after a stint in the alternative market, I realized that blues was what I needed to do. I am so grateful to live in such a place that has such an abundance of wonderful musicians!

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My Interests

Spending time with my wife and two boys,these are the greatest things in my life! Making music with friends just makes things all that much better!!!
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I'd like to meet:

The amount of blues musicians I would like to meet would boggle the mind, but once again I am so thankful for the talent I have met and learned from in this small town.

Music:

Phil Wagner,Marco Savo,A.C.Porter,Vyasa Dodson,Kevin Selfe,Saverio Amato,Chris Carlson,B.B.King,Freddie King,Albert King,Albert Collins,Jimmie Vaughan,Doyle Bramhall II,Jeff Buckley,Eric Clapton,The Fabulous Thunderbirds,Hollywood Fats,Junior Watson,The Paladins,T-Bone Walker,Kid Ramos,Django Reinhardt,Magic Sam,Buddy Guy,Chris Cain,Howlin' Wolf,Little Charlie Baty,Pee Wee Crayton,S.R.V.,Elmore James,Guitar Slim,Jimi Hendrix,Jimmy Reed,John Lee Hooker,Junior Wells,Larry Davis,Leadbelly,Lightnin' Hopkins,Lonnie Johnson,Lowell Fulson,Mississippi John Hurt,Muddy Waters,Son House,and the list will get longer.

Television:

Don't watch it.Maybe cartoons with the kids.

Heroes:

My wife,not only has she put up with me but she had our children,and if you haven't witnessed that you haven't witnessed anything!Also she has put up me with learning how to play.She is the strongest person I know,and after fifteen years I am so happy she still wants to be my best friend...forever!

My Blog

Looking ahead!

I'm am no longer with Franco and the Stingers. The last two years have been very rewarding and I am very grateful for the experience and friendships that were made. Thanks to all that came to shows an...
Posted by Wad Martin on Tue, 27 May 2008 11:54:00 PST