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Blues Unchained

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From sultry R&B to gritty Texas or Chicago Style Blues. From 60's and 70's classic rock to gospel. From swingin' jazz to New Orleans funk. All with a soulful, bluesy vibe guaranteed to get a hall movin' and groovin' to the deep, fat grooves of Blues Unchained ! When it comes to a House Rockin' brand of soulful music, Blues Unchained is a group of well-seasoned professionals with great chemistry that can do it all.
This is a band that has that rare ability to change musical styles seamlessly and effortlessly, and can take the music to new heights while preserving the feel and soul of that great, great American artform, the Blues. With an ever growing playlist of over 200 songs, Blues Unchained can reach and entertain a very wide audience, mixing select covers with their own original tunes.
Blues Unchained can be found pumping out House Rockin' Music from Coast to Coast and throughout the Mid-Atlantic region. Performing on the very same stage as The Beach Boys, Tim McGraw, John Cougar Mellencamp, and actor Gary Sinise's Lieutenant Dan Band as well other famous musical acts, Blues Unchained has performed for U.S. troops at Walter Reed Army Medical Center where the band is the most requested and most popular band to ever perform there according to Walter Reed's Morale, Welfare, and Recreation department.
The group has also performed at the University of Maryland's Homecoming Football game, where they unveiled their original song ,"Mr. DQ Jackson", written for Terps All American football player, D'Qwell Jackson. In addition to performing at school functions, the band is also the Official Houseband of the Terrapin Times Magazine/Website where they perform annually at the huge Terrapin Times Magazine's Spring Tailgate Party on the campus of the University of Maryland. Blues Unchained has also been on the bill and shared stages with their world famous friends Molly Hatchet, Blackfoot, and annually with The Nighthawks at the East Coast Sturgis Motorcycle Rally, which drew over 15,000 motorcycle enthusiasts this past summer. Blues Unchained has entertained diverse audiences at Ripken Stadium, Princeton University, Baltimore's Inner Harbor, the Toyota Pro Beach Volleyball Tour, The Baltimore Marathon, and The World Famous Lexington Market amongst other music venues.
Blues Unchained has had Top 10 songs on internet music charts where many artists post their music, with Blues Unchained reaching number 1 on popular independent music websites, including SoundClick.com and MP3Songs.UK.Org, for their original song, "Fishin' On The Chesapeake Bay". The lyrics were written by singer and songwriter Eddie Crowe and the music and arrangements done by lead guitarist and bandleader Bobby 'Blue' Perry. The group also reached top ten status with 3 other tunes, including a rousing rendition of The Nighthawks' classic, "Too Tall To Mambo". "We wanted to pay homage to one of our favorite bands that has been doing it a long time now, just with our own twist to the song", Perry said between his and Crowe's laughter. "Ironically, I've never had the pleasure of hearing The Nighthawks' original version of Too Tall. When I told that to Mark Wenner of the Nighthawks he just laughed with me".
The band looks forward to an upcoming, soon to be released studio effort and more live performances in the area, and recently enjoyed a stint as the houseband on Baltimore's WMAR-TV Channel 2 for the Steve Rouse hosted 'Baltimore Saturday Night' TV Show. The band will also be doing more touring abroad this summer as well hitting the club scene and private event circuit.
In forging an undeniably impressive musical resume, the members of Blues Unchained have performed and/or shared the stage with highly acclaimed music talents such as Molly Hatchet, Blackfoot, The Nighthawks, Carl Filipiak, David Earl, Jaco Pastorius, Johnny Neel, Wilson Pickett, Walter "Lightnin' Bug" Rhodes, Benjie Porecki, James Cotton, Saffire, Big Bill Morganfield, Buddy Miles, Big Jack Johnson, Herbie Hancock, Billy Preston, Roy Buchanan, Earl King, Link Wray, Jeff 'Skunk' Baxter, Screamin Jay Hawkins, Franco "Rocco" Prestia, Bobby Parker, Little Jimmy King, Rick Chapman, John 'Funky T' Thomakos, Dave Finnell, and many, many other great musicians.
Be sure to visit the official website of Blues Unchained at www.BluesUnchained.net for more photos, slide shows, info and more. We thank you for visiting our site here at Myspace and for supporting live music.
Long Live The Blues!

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Member Since: 5/16/2006
Band Website: http://www.BluesUnchained.net
Band Members:

Bobby 'Blue' Perry
Guitarist/Songwriter:

Perry serves as the group's bandleader and has also has shared the stage with many, many great artists. With several recording credits, the University of Maryland, Center Stage, the Recher Theatre, Baltimore Visionary Arts Museum, Walter Reed Army Medical Center, and Morgan State University's prestigous Heritage Blues and Jazz Festival are just a few of the venues and shows Bobby Blue has performed at.

Eddie Crowe
Vocals/Songwriter:

This multi-talented artist has performed at Camden Yards, the Baltimore Museum of Art, at numerous festivals, and up and down world famous Beale Street in Memphis, TN., including B.B. Kings and the Rum Boogie Café. Performed with the likes of the late, great Walter "Lightnin' Bug" Rhodes, James Cotton, Carl Darby Drew, Saffire and others.

Roy Lee Branham
Harmonica:

A very soulful harmonica player with a voice all his own, Roy Lee has performed with Big Bill Morganfield, Buddy Miles, Big Jack Johnson, Eddie King and the Swampbees, Larry McCray and also brought the house down at the world famous Freebird Café in Jacksonville, Fla. in a musical career spanning over 30 years.

Nelson Jervis
Drums:

Nelson has performed with nationally recognized artists Herbie Hancock, Billy Preston, Jaco Pastorius, Roy Buchanan, Earl King, Link Wray, Jeff Skunk Baxter, Screamin Jay Hawkins, and Tower of Power bassist Franco Rocco Prestia. Has worked with Grammy Award winning producers Andre Fisher and Bobby Caldwell.

Chris Sellman
Bass:

A well-rounded bassist who tours on the prestigious NACA college circuit throughout the country. Performed at the 2003 Baltimore Blues Festival as well as at Merriweather Post Pavilion, Wolf Trap, and Blues Alley. Has gigged and recorded with Dave Finnell of Chrissy Hynde and The Pretenders, and Johnny Neel of Allman Brothers fame.

David James Jensen
Keys:

A very talented and versatile keyboardist from Columbia, Maryland. Dave has toured extensively throughout North America. He has performed with the Uptown Rhythm Kings, David Earl of Severn Records, Ursula Ricks Blues Train, Terrance McArdell, and many more. Has performed at various venues including Disney World and an ever growing, eclectic collection of piano rooms.

Steven Charles Cecil
Hammond Organ/Keys:

Well known for his work with the great Bobby Parker, he had the distinct honor of performing at the world famous Montreux Jazz Fest as well being on stage when Parker and the late, great guitarist Little Jimmy King burned up the stage together at the Portland Blues and Jazz Festival. Cecil exemplifies what 'team player' means. That, along with his extraordinary ability to perform a wide array of musical styles has made him one of the most highly respected musicians anywhere.

From time to time, Blues Unchained has also had the great pleasure of performing with the incredibly talented keyboardist Jim Jones, Baltimore Music Hall of Fame keyboardist Tim Tomisia, bassist's Jack DiPietro, Spence Leckliter, Vinny Hunter, Spencer Hardy, Tony Fazio, Andrew Padula, and drummers Carl Ratcliff and Christian Stengle manning the rhythm section, as well as with special guest harmonica players Buddy Johnston and the extraordinarily energetic showman Black Magic, and saxophonist Gene Meros.

Influences: "Too many to list without forgetting someone really, really great"
Sounds Like: Hopefully we sound like Blues Unchained, with a very wide variety of soulful, heartfelt, bluesy grooves encompassing the blues, swing, funk, gospel, soul, New Orleans swamp music, and rock.
Record Label: INDEPENDENT
Type of Label: Unsigned

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