Artist Bio
GBC VOLUME 2 - LONGHORN HONEYMOON: The second smokin’ release from Mick Stover's GENTLEMEN'S BLUES CLUB - the Hard-Rockin', Kick-Ass, All-Star Blues Project from Los Angeles that the world is buzzing about right now...
This is the long-anticipated follow-up to their compelling debut, GBC VOLUME 1 - SHOTGUN WEDDING. Like the first electrtifying album, GBC VOL. 2 is jam-packed with the breathtaking musicianship of Special Guest Stars. We are very proud to present the musical counterpoint of 4 of Southern California's most exciting Electric Blues Guitarists... In the words of Guitar9, "Together for the 1st time on one CD, this array of elite talent has raised the bar for all future Blues-Rock albums."
GBC: Vol. 2 - Longhorn Honeymoon features this impressive line-up:
Big MICK STOVER is an American bass workhorse, a tasty record producer, and an award-winning martial artist! He toured Japan, the US and Canada as a founding member of BB Chung King & the Buddaheads, sharing bills with the great BB King, as well as JOHNNY WINTER, PAT TRAVERS, GREAT WHITE, and ROBIN TROWER. Mick was also a founding member of the highly-acclaimed Philip Sayce Power Trio, and has played onstage with Slash, Ernie Isely, CC DeVille, Dweezil Zappa, Gilby Clarke, Joe Bonamassa. Check out his bio and discography at GentlemensBluesClub.com
"Dirty" DAVE OSTI vocalist extraordinaire, is also one of the most Soulful Guitarists on the planet. He may be legitimately labeled a Master Songsmith, having written over 1,000 songs! His raw, aggressive talent is beyond description... He will wear you out with his hi-energy rock songs, then sooth you back to life with his smooth acoustic masterpieces. His MySpace page myspace.com/DaveOsti is essential viewing for Blues and Americana afficianados.
West Coast Virtuoso FRANK SIMES is one of the tastiest guitar players in the industry. He has recorded, toured, and co-written songs with such artists as MICK JAGGER, ROGER DALTRY, and DON HENLEY. Raised in Japan, Frank has performed with legendary musicians, including PAUL McCARTNEY, STEVIE WONDER, and STING . In 2000, Frank was a double Grammy nominee with Don Henley.
Grammy Nominee ALAN "BB Chung King" MIRIKITANI has been a West Coast Blues icon since 1988 when he masterminded the now legendary BB CHUNG KING & THE SCREAMING BUDDAHEADS. He has toured all over the US, Europe, and Japan, spreading the "Gospel of the Blues". BB always blows your mind and shows you why they say he has "Soul from deep down in the hole!" His modern trio incarnation of the BUDDAHEADS can be found on buddaheads.com
TEDDY ZIGZAG is LA's premier Hammond B3 ORGAN player. He toured with GUNS & ROSES in their heyday. Teddy also toured extensively with SLASH'S SNAKEPIT, BB CHUNG KING, & ALICE COOPER. Check out his highly impressive discography on TeddyZigZag.com
Special Guest Guitar Wunderkind PHILIP SAYCE The JAN 2006 Edition of GUITAR PLAYER MAGAZINE praised Philip's "Chewy drop-tuned riffs, wiggy bends, sassy wah, singing feedback, and waves of blistering, Fuzz Face-soaked leads". He has toured, recorded, and performed with MELISSA ETHRIDGE and JEFF HEALEY and has appeared on Live Earth, Jay Leno, David Letterman, The Grammys, and the Oscars. We highly recommend that you check out his incredible solo albums. Please visit PhilipSayce.com for more info.
Check out what the International Press is saying about Gentlemen’s Blues Club Vol. 2
“Best guitar-oriented rock CD of 2007… Tasty collection of catchy rock tunes… Addictive songs and throbbing grooves…”
JFK Music
-Germany
“These Gentlemen kick ass!”
The Pasadena Weekly
-USA
“Razor-sharp and finely produced… Championship quality!”
Bärchen Records
-Germany
“Blues Rock masterpiece with a soulful groove.”
ARfm Radio
-England
“High-class blues-rock guitar fireworks.”
Music Network
-Germany
“This array of elite talent has raised the bar for all future blues-rock albums.”
Guitar 9
-USA
“Clearly, the Blues highlight of the year, stubbornly fixed in my CD player... A frightening, grooving rhythm section.”
Vampster.com
-Germany
A few choice words from Lightning Jack Cane - DJ, ARfm (UK)
Bassist Mick Stover, one time member of Legendary Californian Blues Rockers BB Chung King & The Buddaheads, along with long time Friend/Band Mate & Songwriter “Dirty” Dave Osti, have brought about the birth of one of the best Blues Rock bands around for a long, long time, enlisting the help of some very high profile friends including Phillip Sayce, Alan Mirikitani, Teddy ZigZag & Frank Simes among others.
These guys have seriously got "The Blues" & have made two really smoking albums. This is Contemporary Blues Rock but you also get a sense of being transported back to a time when albums had two sides & real music was played on the radio.
Having just released their 2nd album, Volume II - Longhorn Honeymoon, GBC have created another Blues Rock masterpiece with a soulful groove. This is actually a notch up on Volume 1 - Shotgun Wedding, if that is possible. If you want your Ass Kickin’, Blues Rock style, then both GBC albums are a must.
After receiving Volume II, I just couldn’t stop playing it, it never left my CD Drawer for the whole week and has now joined Volume I on constant rotation on Rebel Rock n Blues.
Lightnin Jack Cane, Presenter, Rebel Rock n Blues, ARFm, arfm.co.uk
Now available only in Fireworks Magazine and on ARFM - A special exclusive sneak preview of the title track from Gentlemen’s Blues Club Vol. 3 – Red White and Blue
