Howlin' Buzz - Bluesman/Folk ArtistBorn and raised in Miami, Florida Buzz was always involved with an art project for school. When college time rolled around he attended Western Carolina University to get a degree in Fine Arts, with the future hope of becoming an Art History Professor. As often happens in life, his plans were derailed by the death of his dad, marriage and kids. In his 30’s he found he had an aptitude for music, and the Blues was calling to him. So he picked up a harmonica, and ‘Howlin’ Buzz’ was born. He sings and plays his harp with his own band, The Howlin’ Buzz Blues Band. In 2007 Buzz again picked up brush and paint, and 30 years of art that was on ‘hold’ is now flowing out of his deep well of creativity. His subject is mostly Blues singers, those icons and idols that have guided his musical career for 18 years. He paints in acrylic on cigar boxes and other cast off items, making him a Blues Folk artist.
Anyone who could book me some more gigs (contact me by way of this website).I likes the ladies too, but I done quit my extramarital aspirations when my old lady found out and laid a dough roller up top of my head. She must put the hoo-doo on that one cuz after it started healin' and I took off the bandages, a skunk stripe appreared in my hair right where she hit me! It's got a supernatual animalistic look to it. I swear it do. It's still there to this day. Back in the day, I'd have 'rasseled a gator in a heartbeat. I'd do it just to get attention or to get somebody to laugh at me, but I aint never had a woman tear me up so bad, so I says I better leave that stuff alone or catch the first train smokin' the hell outta here!Me at a downtown Detroit club.Me at the Motown Museum.A couple of fans of mine. Like I say, my blues drives the ladies wild!Throwin' down at an outdoor gig with Detroit AlMy back yard.A backwoods Juke Joint.This one goes out to Cody
Ladies and Gentlemen, The world's greatest guitar slinger: The Great Detroit Al
The one they're gonna make about me.
I shoots em' out like Elivs did.
I use a stack of 'em to sit my harp amps and stuff on.
The Wolf Man. Too Bad Jim. Automatic Slim. Butcher Knife Totin' Annie, Fast Talkin' Fannie.