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Robert Bradleys Blackwater Surprise

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Five years after the last studio record, Robert Bradley’s Blackwater Surprise delivers Out of the Wilderness for 2008. The long-awaited album is the fifth major release from the blind artist who illuminates his listeners with his lyrical and musical vision.“This record brings me back to the time when I started out wanting to be a singer-songwriter, where the music did not need the New York Philharmonic to make it real. It’s just me at the piano with the musicians around me finding my groove. I wanted to do a record and just be Robert and sing straight like Jim Reeves on ‘Put Your Sweet Lips a Little Closer to the Phone.’ I wanted to do a record that was innocent. That’s why I say Out of the Wilderness because it is like I’ve just been born,” explains Bradley.Love N' Dancing Official Trailer
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Member Since: 09/11/2005
Band Website: www.myspace.com/robertbradleysblackwatersurprise
Band Members: Robert L. Bradley (vocals/piano/acoustic gtr/songwriter) Matthew John Ruffino (guitar/bu vocals/songwriter/bandleader) Regional Players: Brad Graham(drums/bu vocals), Joe Clark (Bass), Randy Sly (keyboards/bu vocals) Album Musicians: Robert Bradley, Matthew Ruffino, Oscar Seaton (Drums), Zachary Throne (guitar), Larry "Bones" Dennison (Bass), Bruce Robb (Hammond B3 Organ and Wurlitzer Electric Piano), Craig Krampf (percussion)
Influences: The Universe and Your Love.
Sounds Like: What it is... "Super Charged Soul Music"
Record Label: Quater2Three Records / Contact: 323-903-0003
Type of Label: Indie

My Blog

Out of the Wilderness Review on ObscureSound.com

"Out of the Wilderness" ReviewPosted on Thursday 28 May 2009 Robert Bradley has strayed on both sides of the tracks. From singing on the streets of Detroit to appea...
Posted by on Thu, 28 May 2009 18:04:00 GMT

Billboard LOVES Robert Bradley's Blackwater Surprise!!!

There's no better purveyor of the swampy waters of roots music today than pianist/songwriter Robert Bradley. He and his band Blackwater Surprise mark their studio return after a six-year absence wit...
Posted by on Mon, 11 May 2009 17:53:00 GMT

RBBS Celebrate the Release of Newest Album at The Magic Bag Friday, November 21

Robert Bradley's Blackwater Surprise Celebrate the Release of Newest Album at The Magic Bag Friday, November 21Come down to The Magic Bag in Ferndale, Michigan this Friday November 21st to help celeb...
Posted by on Mon, 17 Nov 2008 20:47:00 GMT

Billboard.com Features Robert Bradleys Blackwater Surprise on the Front Page Going on 4th Week

Billboard.com Features Robert Bradley's Blackwater Surprise on the Front Page Today (Going on 4th Week!)Thanks to the imaginative filmography of Quarter 2 Three Records team member Jesse Carnavale, wh...
Posted by on Mon, 17 Nov 2008 20:40:00 GMT

Newest Album "Out of the Wilderness"

Robert Bradley's Blackwater Surprise: Out of the Wilderness   Five years after the last studio record, Robert Bradley's Blackwater Surprise delivers Out of the Wilderness for 2008.  The lo...
Posted by on Tue, 28 Oct 2008 20:05:00 GMT