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MARCH 12, 2011
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Bobby Murray
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Booties Juke Joint
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Full Moon Lightnin'
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Blues Society on Taiwan
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Jeff left a comment for Bobby Murray
Yeah, although I didn't scribe to da zine I did listen faithfully to his program every time it was on. Ya know, you can find his List of Essential Blues Albums/Artists on the web. There's a couple of stations that rebroadcast…
Sorry I've been away from here - nice to be back!
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Bobby Murray Band w/Lenny Watkins @ the Grapevine in Novi, MI this Friday, July 16th. 8pm downbeat.
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Bobby Murray Band w/Lenny Watkins - Live at Memphis smoke! at Memphis Smoke
July 10, 2010 at 10pm to July 11, 2010 at 1:30am
We always have a blast playing at Memphis Smoke in lovely downtown Royal Oak. The lineup is:Damon Warmack - bass, Mark Thibodeau - keyboards, Brad Giaimo - drums, soulful songster Lenny 'Bluesman' Watkins and yours truly, bobby Murray - holding down guitar chores. We hope you can make it!See More
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Booties Juke Joint
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Bobby Murray joined Deborah Dixon's group
One Upon A Time in Europe, Part One
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 Herman Ernest on drums, Tom Poole and Ronnie Butacavolli on trumpets, Richard Howell on…See More
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Bobby Murray commented on Bobby Murray's photo
Hey Doc, it's real, lol. anaconda. Thanks for the comment, I hope all is well.
Doc Stevens commented on Bobby Murray's photo
I like that snakeskin covered guitar. Is that snake skin real or painted on? It is a class act, there, Bobby. You go.
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Bobby Murray left a comment for Shaun Murphy
Hope you're coming to Michigan soon Shaun, love the new recording!
Best,
Bobby
Bobby Murray Band w/Lenny Watkins - Live at Woodward Ave, Brewers at Woodward Avenue Brewers aka "The WAB"
February 6, 2010 at 10pm to February 7, 2010 at 1am
It's always a blast to play at Woodward Avenue Brewers. It's also a blast to play for the Ferndale Blues Festival. Well, we get to do both. We're performing at WAB as a part of the Ferndale Blues Fest. So whether you wanna shake & shimmy, move & groove or just plain chill, we've gotcha covered. It's also for a great cause and a wonderful partnership between the City of Ferndale, local businesses and the patrons, and local charities.The line up is:Lenny Watkins, vocalsMark Thibodeau,…See More
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Bobby Murray on Tom Mazzolini's Blues By The Bay, KPFA, Jan. 2, 2010 at Berkeley, CA "SF Bay Area"
December 30, 2009 from 6pm to 7pm
Bobby Murray will be a guest of Tom Mazzolini on his long running "Blues by the Bay" radio show, on KPFA, 94.1 FM, Berkeley, CA.. Sat., Jan. 2, 2010 between 12pm and 2pm. This will also be streaming live.
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- About Me:
- Perhaps you've heard his guitar work on "The Sopranos" or seen him on the Tonight Show, Austin City Limits or Late Night w/Letterman. If you've seen Etta James perform in the last twenty years, you've seen and heard Bobby. As Robert Santelli of Downbeat says,"He's the one that makes you take notice."
When legendary diva Etta James was on the lookout for a blues guitarist to augment her Roots Band in 1988, it was Bobby Murray who got the call. Alternating his duties between Etta and his own band, the transplanted Californian's latest offering, "Live and Lowdown" leads his Detroit-based blues ensemble into yet another soundscape of this distinctly American genre.
Few blues guitarists working today possess the versatility Bobby commands and fewer still have the ability to move an audience as he can. Born in Nagoya, Japan, Murray grew up in a military family whose international travels eventually brought them to Tacoma, Washington. It was there that Murray befriended Robert Cray and they played in a band together throughout high school. The entertainment at their graduation was none other than Albert Collins, who would later become both friend and mentor to the young Murray. He performed off and on with Collins for the next twenty years. Although Albert is no longer with us, he continues to inspire Murray today.
Bobby would later record with B.B. King and Robert Cray on the aptly titled "Playing With My Friends" on King's Grammy award-winning album, "Blues Summit." Blues and soul legends Murray has performed or recorded with include John Lee Hooker, Johnny Guitar Watson, Lowell Fulson, Taj Mahal, Otis Rush, Percy Mayfield, Pee Wee Crayton, Charlie Musselwhite, Johnnie Taylor, Otis Clay, longtime friend and musical associate Frankie Lee, Sugar Pie Desanto, Jimmy Withersoon, Jay McShann, Eddie 'Cleanhead' Vinson, Mark Naftalin and a host of others. You can check out Bobby's guitar work on numerous Etta James recordings, including Grammy winners "Let's Roll" and "Blues to the Bone." Murray released his debut album "The Blues is Now" in 1996 on the now defunct Viceroy label. He moved to Detroit soon afterward and began recording and performing with the latest incarnation of the Bobby Murray Band.
"The boy is bad!" - Etta James
"He's so powerful, man!" - B.B. King
"Bobby is the real deal - the product of a love for a tradition that he both honors and applauds." - David Ritz, Grammy award-winning writer and biographer
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One Upon A Time in Europe, Part One
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 Herman Ernest on drums, Tom Poole and Ronnie…
ContinuePosted on February 28, 2010 at 11:30am — 1 Comment
Bobby Murray's All Star Revue Upcoming California Dates
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
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
Posted on December 27, 2009 at 12:23pm — 2 Comments
Johnny 'Guitar' Watson
(Written by Bobby Murray, Published in Big City Blues)
Posted on July 19, 2009 at 9:22pm
Tales From The Road ALBERT COLLINS From Big City Blues by Bobby Murray
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 there that night and had witnessed the… Continue
Posted on May 30, 2009 at 6:35pm — 1 Comment
From Lulu: Introducing Bobby Murray's Music on National Education Radio, Taiwan
'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!
Posted on May 7, 2009 at 7:00pm
Bobby Murray's Videos
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"Rock Me Baby" (Medley)
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"That's Alright"
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"Conversation with Collins"
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Comment Wall (40 comments)
- At 4:53pm on April 17, 2011,
Jeff said… - Yeah, although I didn't scribe to da zine I did listen faithfully to his program every time it was on. Ya know, you can find his List of Essential Blues Albums/Artists on the web. There's a couple of stations that rebroadcast his program also. Myself, I'm trying to get together as much if the old vinyl from his 4 part list as possible in order to do a show similar. Thanks for the hollar back. Mahalo, Jeff...
- At 9:21pm on August 22, 2010,
Tom 1960 said…
- Hi Bobby,
LOVE to get you on Blindman's Blues Forum! It's the most active blues music forum on the net and I happen to enjoy promoting it. Just GOOGLE it. Over 520,000 posts! Please check us out.
PS Even if now is not the best time to join, could I at least get you to bookmark the site for future reference?
- At 6:42pm on December 21, 2009,
Judy Whiting said… - BOBBY WISHING YOU AND YOURS THE BEST HOLIDAY EVER!
MERRY CHRISTMAS
Judy Whiting
www.lilacmoonproductions.com
- At 2:41pm on September 13, 2009,
Lulu said… 
- At 10:04am on September 4, 2009,
John Heinrich said… - Hey Bobby, how is everything up your way? John
- At 8:01am on August 20, 2009,
Judy Whiting said…
- Just droppin in to say hi! is the coffee on? Just finished new song
would love for you to hear?
wishing you the best
Judy
- At 12:55am on August 9, 2009,
Samy S.. said…
- At 12:48am on July 25, 2009,
Judy Whiting said…
- bobby, how are you,bet your still making that great music.
thanks for helping me win the membership drive too at Cal.
Judy
- At 4:00pm on July 20, 2009,
Chris Boom Boom Burkhardt said… - Thanks for the add!!
- At 11:49pm on July 19, 2009,
Larry van Loon said… - Greetings from over here in Nashville, Bobby! Man, what a pleasure to meet you, and to be re-introduced to your deep and soulful music. Playin' with my friends! Haven't checked out the blogs yet, but I'll be back... Johnny "Guitar", the man and his music, were a big part of why I went down the road I did, and I'm looking forward to reading about your experiences with him. All the best to you!
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