Thats right folks. Rock and Roll Hall of Fame inductee and legendary blues guitarist, Buddy Guy, is now an official artist endorser of Reunion Blues bags and cases. This five time Grammy winner is one of the chief guitar influences to rock icons like Hendrix, Clapton, Beck and Vaughan. At the age of 72, he appeared on the cover of Rolling Stone as part of the magazine’s 100 Greatest Guitar Songs package. And now he proudly protects his guitars with Reunion Blues gig bags and cases.
Join Reunion Blues in welcoming one of the best musician’s to come out of Chicago, Ric Hall, to our artist endorser family. He currently tours and performs all over the world with Buddy Guy and has performed in the past with BB King, Albert King, Eric Clapton, John Mayer, Carlos Santana, Jeff Beck and many more.
As a constant traveling musician, Ric Hall relies on one gig bag to see him through and Reunion Blues fits that bill. Now we are proud to have him apart of the family. Check out Ric Hall’s Reunion Blues Artist Page Here!
Last Saturday night, I forfeited my usual piano gig and jumped across the Golden Gate to hook up with Reunion Blues artist Orlando Wright who is currently touring with guitar legend Buddy Guy. The concert was at the incredible Davies Symphony Hall in downtown San Francisco.
Orlando, John, Ric
In his dressing room, Buddy was in rare form sharing road warrior stories about B.B. King and John Lee Hooker and making us laugh until we cried. We sat in the green room with Orlando and had the opportunity to meet with the band. There was a Steinway grand sitting in the room and Orlando, knowing I am a big fan of stride piano, kept bugging me to play a tune. I finally sat down and ripped off a little “Honeysuckle Rose” which piqued the curiosity of Marty Sammon, Buddy’s keyboard player. As Marty sat to take a turn at the 88s, I knew I was in big trouble. He ripped into a tune where the left hand emulated Fats Waller on a good day… while his right hand echoed Dr. John. – Unbelievable.
The purpose of our visit was the recording of Orlando outside the concert hall, giving him the opportunity to tell us about his relationship with Reunion Blues. We were then invited to witness a stage show that the “74 Years Young” Buddy Guy put together for a sold-out venue. The blazing duels between Buddy and guitarist Ric “Jaz” Hall left everyone breathless while the cool, calm and collected Orlando Wright held up the bottom with the confidence of a thoroughbred. – This is a must-see concert.
Ever wonder what it would be like to go on a world tour with an international blues celebrity? Now you can have the next best thing. Veteran bassist Greg Rzab has joined forces with John Mayall, and will be reporting in to us from the road! First leg of the Mayall 2009 tour schedule starts on March 20 in Cerritos, California, on to Copenhagen Sweden, Spain and Ireland, and ends July in the UK. - During Greg’s career he has performed with many artists including, Buddy Guy, John Lee Hooker, Jimmy Page, Carlos Santana, Stevie Ray Vaughan, Eric Clapton, Albert Collins, Otis Rush, Gov’t Mule,The Allman Brothers Band, Bob Weir, and the Black Crowes just to name a few. – Check back often to get the latest news from Greg’s perspective, as the tour visits Germany, Austria, Switzerland, Holland, Belgium and the UK.
He ripped into a tune where the left hand emulated Fats Waller on a good day… while his right hand echoed Dr. John. – Unbelievable.