Bobby Murray's Page

It was 1989, I was a member of Etta James' Roots Band and we were touring Europe. Etta had mounted a big comeback and she was starting to receive what she so richly deserved. She had recently signed with Island and "Seven Year Itch" was hot. We were playing great festivals and gigs. She and the band absolutely tore it up the night before at the Montreux Jazz Festival. At that time, the band was comprised of Tom Poole and Ronnie Butacavolli on trumpets, Ri

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1. Jan. 2, 2010 Verve Lounge, Aptos, CA.
2. Jan. 3, 2010 Boom Boom Room, San Francisco, CA
3. Jan. 5, 2010 The Mint, Los Angeles, CA
4. Jan, 8, 2010 Po'Boyz Bar & Grill, Folsom, CA

(Written by Bobby Murray, Published in Big City Blues)

It was 1977, at Paramount Recording Studio in Hollywood, CA. The bass player had some problems with the tune (He learned it in another key) and couldn't get it. He would be paid but he wasn't going to be on the track. I was next and was determined that my guitar track would make the cut. The prod… Continue

Tales From the Road, Tacoma, Washington, 1975.

I was 21 years old and had sat in with Albert Collins and his band at a club and had a blast. By this time Albert was a friend. And my hero. Mr. Collins was phenomenal as always and I was walking him and his wife Gwen to their car. We were pretty much the last ones to leave and the parking lot was empty. Or so I thought. (My hometown pals were… Continue

'That's all Right' from my first CD, The Blues is Now featuring Frankie Lee on vocals on National Education Radio. Thank so very much, Lulu!