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Rebel Red

loose & swingin' with a dash of gutbucket..

About Me



Thanks for stopping by. I was born in New York City but grew up in England, where I learned to play guitar. I cut my performing teeth fronting English bands on the U.S. overseas military bases for a few years, mostly in Germany. It was hard work; I learned a lot and was exposed to a lot of American music, especially R&B, Soul and Country, which began to influence my songwriting. When I moved back to the States I met up with a producer, the late Steve Burgh (Willie Nelson, John Prine, Steve Goodman). Steve gave me my first opportunity to record and play with real roots rock musicians (Larry Campbell, Richard Crooks, Tony Trishka, The David Bromberg Horn Section, The Uptown Horns) who had that great American sound. After working with Steve Burgh I struck out on my own and recorded some stuff with Richard Crooks, Larry Campbell, and, later, Jeff Pevar, with whom I still collaborate. Thanks for listening!

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Member Since: 6/5/2007
Band Website: rebelredmusic.com
Band Members: Red - vocals, guitars, bass, piano, percussion. Jeff Pevar - dobro, mandolin, lap steel, slide guitars. Erik Lawrence - baritone sax. Rave Tesar - piano, organ. Lester Wilson, bass. Larry Gates - organ, bass, drums, percussion. J Friedman - percussion. Greg Bal - drums. Robert Vincent Smith, Cait Burgos, Lil Redhen - backup vocals.
Influences: Dr. John, Dylan, Little Feat, Levon Helm, Beatles, Captain Beefheart, Rolling Stones, Ray Charles, Wilson Picket, John Fogerty, JJ Cale, Sam Cooke, Muddy Waters, Solomon Burke, Otis Redding, Frank Zappa, Jimi Hendrix, Janis Joplin, Bessie Smith, Tom Waits, Bob Wills, Delbert McClinton, John Lee Hooker, The Beach Boys, Martha and the Vandellas, Marvin Gaye, The Band, Boneshakers, Steve Earle, Bob Marley, Eric Clapton, Elvis, Robert Johnson, All of Stax Atlantic, Motown, Martha Redbone, Magic Fashek...and so on...
Sounds Like: If John Lennon were a woman...(and came from Alabama with a Rickenbacker on her knee)....
Record Label: redZrecordZ
Type of Label: Indie