About Me

West of Memphis Founded in 1999 by Harmonicist Karl Cabbage and Guitarist Tom Walpole, West Of Memphis has been plying the Blues trade in and around San Diego for 7 or so years. Supported by an array of able sidemen, Cabbage and Walpole has succeeded in keeping the vision of the project on course. Committed to playing high quality and authentic American Blues Music, West of Memphis has not succumbed to market pressures that would have the band lazily following the road well traveled.In 2006, West of Memphis released their debut effort, Monkey Business which earned the Band a San Diego Music Awards nomination for Best Blues Album 2006. In 2007 The band headed north to Montreal, Quebec, Canada on the invitation from Canadian Bluesman and Harmonicist extraordinaire Bharath Rajakumar, to record the follow up album "Honey Pie". Early reviews on this effort are great. West of Memphis has plans on releasing the "Honey Pie" cd early in 2007. West of Memphis can currently be seen every Friday night at the San Diego House of Blues from 6-10.

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Member Since: 12/10/2005
Band Website: westofmemphis.com/
Band Members: Karl Cabbage( Harmonica ), Tom Walpole (Guitar ), Charmaine Tam (Bass), Steve Tomae (Drums), Harry Williams (Piano)
Influences: Muddy Waters, Little Walter, James Harman, Little Charlie and the Nightcats, Kim Wilson, Howlin' Wolf, Junior Wells, James Cotton, Jimmy Rogers, Jimmy Reed, Lightnin Hopkins, Robert Junior Lockwood

Sounds Like: Chicago Blues from the 1950's
Type of Label: None

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West Of Memphis CDs on sale in Downtown Disney!

Effective immediately... Both of West Of Memphis' Critically Acclaimed and award nominated CDs are now avaiable for purchase at the Anahiem House Of Blues in Downtown Disney! West Of Memphis is...
Posted by West Of Memphis on Mon, 16 Jun 2008 08:31:00 PST

Karl endorsed by Seydel Harmonicas - Germany

The Oldest Harmonica Company in the world is now making the finest harmonicas to hit the market in years. Karl Cabbage is now an Official endorser. www.seydelusa.com...
Posted by West Of Memphis on Wed, 30 Apr 2008 08:52:00 PST

Spring Harp Fest 2008!!

Last year we had a great time at this event, and although we're not playing the event this time around, This years' lineup should make it a great one. Here's more: 9th annual Spring Harmonica Festiv...
Posted by West Of Memphis on Tue, 12 Feb 2008 06:11:00 PST

Jazz and Blues Review

WEST OF MEMPHIS Honey Pie WEST OF MEMPHIS Comprised of vocalist-harmonica player Karl Cabbage and guitarist Tom Walpole, and various sidemen, West of Memphis is a blues band hailing from San Dieg...
Posted by West Of Memphis on Fri, 11 Jan 2008 07:02:00 PST

Great Review from The Troubadour

West of MemphisHoney PieWritten by Raul Sandelin According to David Allan Coe, every good country and western song has to mention mama, trains, truck...
Posted by West Of Memphis on Tue, 01 Jan 2008 01:45:00 PST

A New Years Bash with the West Of Memphis Blues Band

Monday December 31st.. A New Years Bash with the West Of Memphis Blues Band Live on the Voodoo Stage at The House of Blues San Diego 1055 5th Ave. San Diego Ca. 92101http://www.hob.com/tickets/eventd...
Posted by West Of Memphis on Fri, 21 Dec 2007 07:31:00 PST

Portfolio Weekly Review

From: http://www.portfolioweekly.comWest of Memphis - Honey PieAlan Kurzer Who: Juke joint jivin', California-anchored bluescats. Sounds like: West Coas...
Posted by West Of Memphis on Fri, 21 Dec 2007 07:28:00 PST

Incredible review of Honey Pie CD

CD Review West of Memphis "Honey Pie"Smoky Mountain Blues SocietySubmitted by: blue barry July 2007Well every summer I sit around and wait for that special blues harmonica CD to pass over my turntab...
Posted by West Of Memphis on Wed, 19 Dec 2007 10:00:00 PST