SoundClick artist: Carl Wyatt - Carl Wyatt's performances are a powerful mix of Texas, - Chicago

Carl Wyatt has many years of playing the blues to his credit. Having grown up in a blues/jazz and gospel environment, it was natural for him to pick up playing the blues one day. Although his main influences are artists such as Lightning Slim, Johnny Winter, Muddy Waters and John Lee Hooker, Carl developed his own style over the years. His love for delta blues made him study slide guitar, for which he his best known.

Carl Wyatt's live performances are a powerful blend of Texas, Chicago and Delta Blues. He has played and toured with artists such as "Archie Lee Hooker", "Big Bo McGee", "Little Whitt Wells", "T.W. Henderson", "Sharon Lewis", "Tino Gonzales"…., recorded with all of the above mentioned artists, lived and jammed with the Godfather of the Boogie "John Lee Hooker" and has been profiled on radio and TV stations on both sides of the Atlantic. His many Concert and Festival performances led him through countries such as England, Belgium, Holland, Luxembourg, Germany, Ireland, France, Northern-Ireland, Denmark, Spain and the USA.

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Why this name?

It's my name!

Do you play live?

I have played most parts of Europe and the USA for many years. This is what I like to do most.. play the blues and try and make people happy with my music, while performing live or through my CDs.

How, do you think, does the internet (or mp3) change the music industry?

It has changed it a lot.. it made music and other media more widely accessible..

Would you sign a record contract with a major label?

Yes..

Band History:

Artists Carl has played, performed and / or recorded with:

Archie Lee Hooker
John Lee Hooker
Little Whitt Wells
Big Bo McGee
T.W. Henderson
The Drifter’s Backing Band
The Rhythm Brokers
Sharon Lewis
Tino Gonzales
Noel Redding
Lisa Otey
Dani Nel.Lo
and more.......

Some of the Festivals Carl performed at:

1993 Harley Davidson Festival in Wilhelmshaven (Germany)

1993 Castlebar Blues Festival (Ireland)

1993 Clifden Blues Festival (Ireland)

1994 Utrecht Blues Festival (Holland)

1994 Castlebar Blues Festival (Ireland)

1994 Harley Davidson Festival in Wilhelmshaven (Germany)

1994 Clifden Blues Festival (Ireland)

1995 Castlebar Blues Festival (Ireland)

1996 Temple Bar Blues Festival (Dublin/Ireland)

1997 Winter Blues Week - Boston (USA)

1998 St. Jozef Blues Festival (Belgium)

1998 Monaghan Rhythm And Blues Festival (Ireland)

2000 Avignon Spring Blues Festival - with Tino Gonzales (France)

2000 Harley Brothers Blues Festival in Hosingen (Luxembourg)

2000 Waterford's "Westend Live" Festival (Ireland

2001 Vache De Blues Festival (France)

2001 Castlebar Blues Festival (Ireland)

2001 Wernsdorf Blues Festival - Berlin (Germany)

2001 Blues 'n' Jazz Rally (Luxembourg)

2001 IX. Blues, Jazz & Gospel Festival - Rosas "Headliner" (Spain)

2002 Koenigsmaker City Festival (France)

2002 Blues 'n' Jazz Rally (Luxembourg)

2002 Strawberry Rhythm Routes Enniscorthy (Ireland)

2002 Darby's Biker Festival - Liscarney (Ireland)

2003 Fête de la Musique - Thionville (France)

2003 Blues 'n' Jazz Rally (Luxembourg)

2003 Anniversary Fest - Castle Walleredo (Belgium)

2004 IGUANA Blues-Rock Festival - Neufchâteau (Belgium)

2004 Jazz 'n' Blues Rally (Luxembourg)

2004 Biker Festival - Westport (Ireland)

2005 Bornholm Festival (Denmark)
and more........

Your influences?

My main influences come from players such as; John Lee Hooker, Freddie King, T-Bone Walker, Muddy Waters, Johnny Winter, etc...

Favorite spot?

San Francisco

Equipment used:

I use: Fender Strat, Gibson 335, Kay, Epiphone semi-acoustic, lap-steel, National and other accoustic guitars. I play over a Fender Super Reverb and also a Fender Reverb Deluxe.

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