Bluesman Willie Phillips - Born November 10, 1938 in Hawkinsville, Georgia- son of "sharecropper".
In the early years of his life, Bluesman Willie Phillips was picken' cotton and singin' the blues, a natural born bluesman. He also began to sing in different churches, and continued that trend after relocating to New Jersey. Bluesman settled down in New Jersery in the 1950's, began raising a family, and building roads throughout the state as a grater man. His love for music eventually took over and he began spending the majority of his time writing, producing, and performing.
If you ask Bluesman to decribe himself he'd say " I'm not your average Bluesman. I'm a little unorthodox. I like happy, energetic blues. It's gotta be a little raggedy, definitely rockin', and then sometimes toss in a little gospel flavor." If you ask him who he sounds like he'll say, "me, I can't play like nobody else. "
If you stroll in to any venue where Willie is performing, you'll hear this "Georgia boy" singin' and screamin' the blues. His searing guitar solos are interestingly melodic, and unique, and delivered with great intensity.
Bluesman Willie has performed on shows with many different artists, including: B.B. King, John Lee Hooker, Etta James, Clarence Clemons, Sonny Rhodes, Bobby Blue Bland, Solomon Burke,Pine Top Perkins, Johnny Clyde Copeland, and Ruth Brown.
Bluesman has performed at many clubs and festivals all over the US and Canada. Hard Rock Cafe (D.C.), Manny's Carwash (N.Y.), Lou's Pier (San Francisco), J C Dobbs (Philadelphia), Warm Daddy's (Philadelphia), Muddy Waters (New Orleans), Blues Ship (Tampa), B.B. King Club (Memphis), Blind Willie's (Atlanta), Philadelphia River Blues Festival, Monterey Jazz Festival, Marin County Blues Festival, Hotel California (Van Couver), and House of Blues (Boston) are just a few examples.
Bluesman has released several albums. His first album was tittled "Hot Blooded Man". In the 90's he released an album tittled "Fix My Rooster" and a single tittled "Come Shag With Me", both of which helped him claim national fame. He also released a Cd called "I Love My Big Fat Mama". This cd features a single tittled "We All Make Mistakes," starring Big Man Clarence Clemons on saxophone. Other popular CD releases are "The Blues Was Born In The USA", "Home Sick Blues", & "Too Many Hungry Mouths Too Feed". His most recent release is tittled "Sexy Butt Raggady Blues" and is now available at cdbaby.com/bwdb For more info or bookings call 609-332-2579 or email Bluesman
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