Richie Blue Band

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Location & Contact:

559-213-1163

Email: richie@richieblue.net
Website: http://www.richieblue.net/
Other Link: http://www.myspace.com/richieblue
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Reviews

"Terrific! Alive with a delightful sense of fun, his guitar playing is on the money! Prickly bar band blues guitar. GOOD STUFF!"
- Cash Box

"A show not to be missed."
- San Francisco Chronicle

"A dynamic and versatile player. Richie serves up Blues, Soul and R&B in a lively amiable mix. A very soulful approach."
- Los Angeles Times

"Along the same track as Stevie Ray Vaughn, powerful stuff."
- San Francisco Bay Guardian

"The man can sing and play. The bay area's best kept secret!"
- Oakland Tribune

"Crisp down home Blues and R&B. Laced with Richie's sharp guitar playing. His trademark saloon humor will keep you hummin'."
- Seattle Times

"Country tinged and party happy. Richie is at heart a bluesman."
- Pulse

Throughout his 40 year career, guitarist/singer/songwriter Richie Blue's blistering guitar playing and heart and soul vocals have taken him to his current status as one of the top drawing acts on the club and festival circuit all over California, the northwestern states, Canada, and Mexico. His brand of music although rooted in the blues, is a blend of rock-a-billy, country swing, New Orleans swamp, and soul.

Born and raised in Washington State, Richie won his first talent show contest in 1969 and went on to play in succesful 1970s northwest bands such as The Nashband and Greasewood before moving to San Francisco in 1980. His stint with The Fabulous Beaumont Brothers featuring Amos Garett brought attention to Richie's Twangin Blues and slide playing. Soon he was gigging the San Jose, San Francisco and Sacremento club and festival circuit with just about everyone in sight — some big names, others not so big — but always adding his tasteful, graceful, unpredictable and amazing guitar playing!

Richie began performing with his own band in 1994 and has released three CDs on the San Francisco Farmboy label. His original song "Rooster" has been performed by the band Zero, Norton Buffalo, Stu Blank, The Sonoma Swampdogs and other Bay Area blues bands! With production help from Norton Buffalo and Steve Miller, Richie recorded and shopped his song "Run Through The Night" with favorable notices!

Wherever Richie performs, the place is jumpin' and he has lived up to his buisness card slogan "No Bar Too Far". Richie has been a guest guitarist on 30+ albums and CDs! The following is a list of a few notable artists Richie has performed, toured and or recorded with: Amos Garrett, Steve Warner, Doug Kershaw, Roy Clark, Little Anthony, The Drifters, Fabian, Elvin Bishop, Norton Buffalo, Steve Miller, B.B. King, Little Milton, Johnny Copeland, Buddy Miles, Terry Hanck, Johhny V, Tommy Tu Tone, Bobby Voltage and Doyle Bramhall 2.

Richie Blue

Customer Reviews & Ratings

(5 out of 5 average with 2 reviews)

Great music to dance to and authentic soul and killer vocals best I have heard in the Valley in Years, welcome to Fresno to Richie Blue!
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May 22, 2010 by lauren Martinez
Love these guys. Great Blues. They are a MUST see!!!
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July 06, 2010 by Denny