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George Kelly

About Me

"George Kelly has made his home in the Detroit area since 1995, which may account for the strong blues and soul base he brings to the songs on Lucid Intervals, his debut album. A fine slide guitarist, Kelly is also a careful and literate songwriter, somewhat in the John Hiatt vein, and his straight, unaffected vocals on these tracks allows each song room to breathe... The standout track here is the six minute 'Otis Spann', which unfolds as an intimate homage to the great blues pianist. The concluding cut, 'Pyrrhic Victory', is also strong, and has an historic and epic reach that marks Kelly as an artist and writer to watch." - Steve Leggett, All Music Guide

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Member Since: 16/04/2007
Band Website: http://cdbaby.com/cd/gkelly
Influences: Blind Willie McTell, Muddy Waters, Elmore James, Elmore Leonard, Sonny Boy Williamson, Duane Allman, Dickey Betts, John Hiatt, Ry Cooder, Derek Trucks, Curtis Mayfield, Stones, Jimmy Hall, Van Morrison, Bruce Hornsby, Mark Knopfler, Jimi Hendrix, Early Boz, Bob Cray, Robben Ford, Elvin Bishop, Otis Rush, Otis Spann, Otis Redding, Johnny Otis, Shuggie Otis.
Sounds Like: A nice rainy day in America
Record Label: Mixter, 95 North
Type of Label: Indie