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and vocalist from the Boston, MA area, after dealing with kidney failure for
several years, recently received a kidney transplant, and is now back on the scene
with a vengeance. His playing has been a big influence over the years on a number
of local area musicians, and continues to be so. Bob has played and
toured with more than a few luminaries in the world of Blues, such as
the late, great former Muddy Waters guitarist and Chess recording artist
Jimmy Rogers, Sunnyland Slim, former Muddy Waters guitar man Luther
“Guitar Junior” Johnson, and Louisiana Red (he was chosen to replace Blues
harmonica great Carey Bell on a Northeast tour).He has called his sound as
basically the sound of classic 50’s style Chicago styled Blues, infused
with the sounds of West Coast Jump Blues and Swing, making his distinctive
sound a force to be reckoned with.
Barbeque Bob’s influences are many,
and they include Blues harmonica masters like Little Walter Jacobs, both Sonny
Boy Williamsons, James Cotton, Junior Wells, Big Walter Horton, Papa
Lightfoot, George “Harmonica” Smith, Jerry McCain, Howling Wolf, and
many countless other harmonica players. Other influences include Muddy
Waters, Roy Brown, Little Milton, Joe Turner, Wynonie Harris, Magic
Sam, Jimmy Rogers, and in addition, saxophone players like Joe Houston,
Hal Singer, Red Prysock, Louis Jordan, Willis “Gator Tail” Jackson,
Illinois Jacquet, Noble “Thin Man” Watts, Tab Smith, and a host of others.
Bob has also worked with local bands such as The Bobby Watson Band, Blues
Express, and Chick Orlando Davidson. He also had the privilege of appearing on
the soundtrack of the hit movie, “Fried Green Tomatoes,” featuring the
vocals of Peter Wolf, and the guitar soundings of Ronnie Earl & The
Broadcasters. The soundtrack CD is available on the MCA label. He has also
recorded with Blues Express and Two Bones & A Pick. He also has an
upcoming CD that will be released on the Wham label, and for more information,
please contact Ronald Martinez at info@beaconagency.com for details concerning
this release. His playing has not only garnered enormous
respect and admiration from his peers, but also from some very highly
respected nationally known names, such as Jerry Portnoy (who worked with
the late, great Muddy Waters, and Eric Clapton), who has said, “Barbeque Bob
is not only the best harp player in the Boston area, but is also one
of the very best around, period!” Another Blues harmonica hero, Alligator
Records recording artist, the late, great William Clarke described Bob’s
playing as “powerful and well focused.”
[ READ BARBEQUE BOB'S PERSONAL REVIEWS ]
