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2010 International Blues Challenge performer
in Memphis, TN. Formerly a
driving force in the Atlanta music scene, today Reddog is on the
Alabama / Florida Gulf Coast where he is blazing soulful blues and turning
heads ! Reddog has been one of the hardest working blues guitarists in Atlanta, Ga since 1988. Infamous musicians that have been a part of of Reddog's trio include Donnie McCormick on drums from the Capricorn Record band, Eric Quincy Tate, and Chris Long on bass currently with the King Johnson Band. Reddog was first inspired to pick up the guitar at the age of 18 after hearing Duane Allman's slide guitar work. Heavily influenced by Duane Allman, Freddie King, and Otis Rush, Reddog has established himself as one of the hardest working musicians in Atlanta, Ga. Reddog was the Monday Night house band at Blues Harbor, formerly the largest blues club in Underground Atlanta. Over the years Reddog has racked up some impressive accolades. In September 1988 GUITAR WORLD magazine included Reddog in an article "Who's Who of the Blues/ 50 Bluesmen that Matter." Anheuser-Busch provided corporate sponsorship for 18 months and the Newsouth Music Awards nominated Reddog for the best blues band two years in a row. In July 1993 Guitar School magazine featured Reddog in "The Next Generation of Guitar Heroes." There are four independent CD's featuring Reddog, although they are out of print. Reddog and his trio rarely leave Atlanta with the exception of an occasional European tour. The press has always been fanatical about Reddog's guitar prowess. TOWER PULSE magazine states: "At his worst Reddog sounds like a pre-pop-star Clapton filtered through southern sensibilities. At his best , he sounds purely like himself." Jim Trageser syndicated writer described Reddog's guitar works: "His playing is impassioned; his deftness at picking quickly is matched only by the smoldering intensity of his playing. In short, Reddog is one of the absolute best blues guitarists in the country today." A few of the special
artists that have stopped out to share the stage with Reddog: Luther Guitar
Junior Johnson, Jimmy Thackery, Tom Principato, Tinsley Ellis, Bob Margolin,
Warren Haynes and Jai Johanny Johanson. A few who have stopped out just to
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Click below for a few music samples of Reddog ! 1. Theme from
Texas MP3 From the
CD titled "The Early Years" |
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