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Big Bill & the Cool Tones

This is the debut CD from one of the best blues guitarists on the scene today From soft and velvety to hot and sizzling this cat has it goin on

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Picture for song 'WAH GROOVE' by artist 'Big Bill & the Cool Tones'

WAH GROOVE WAH GROOVE

Cool medium paced wah wah Jimmi Hendrix type of tune and the only instramental on the cd

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Picture for song 'THE BOULEVARD' by artist 'Big Bill & the Cool Tones'

THE BOULEVARD THE BOULEVARD

semi-fast danceable tune

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Picture for song 'THE MONEY' by artist 'Big Bill & the Cool Tones'

THE MONEY THE MONEY

This tune is about drinking , and causeing trouble and yes you can dance to it.up-tempo

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Picture for song 'DON'T SHED A TEAR' by artist 'Big Bill & the Cool Tones'

DON'T SHED A TEAR DON'T SHED A TEAR

This is a song about a man looking at life in prison, and having to say goodbye to the woman he loves.

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Picture for song 'THE MOOD FOR LOVE' by artist 'Big Bill & the Cool Tones'

THE MOOD FOR LOVE THE MOOD FOR LOVE

medium tempo easy listening nice guitar work soft vocals

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Big Bill's debut CD "RAINY DAY BLUES" on Bill's own label Cool Tone Records is supported by some of the best sidemen in the business today. Most notably is Mark Naftalin on Piano (Michael Bloomfield/ John Lee Hooker and more) and Fred Lipsius on alto sax(Leader of Blood Sweat and Tears/ director of the Prestigious Berkley School of Music)also on baritone sax is Snooky Flowers (Janis Joplin's Kozmic Blues Band)Snooky is a regular member of the Cool Tones.
Band/artist history
http://www.blues.theshoppe.com/players.htm Get the CD on the official Big Bill & the Cool Tones web site.
Have you performed in front of an audience?
I do play live but not as much as I used to. My best times we're playing with the late great Luther Tucker. And my biggest gig was playing at the Bill Graham Civic Auditorium New Years Eve, 1998 and opening for Chriss Issaks, Boz Scaggs and Robert Cray. But the Waterfront Blues Festival in Portland with Luther Tucker was the best.
Your musical influences
http://www.blues.theshoppe.com/players.htm
What equipment do you use?
1968 Gibson es355 stereo guitar and a 1966 Fender Super Reverb. On the CD here I used a custom built Strat with a hardtail and a Fender Studio Lead solid state amp.
Anything else?
Thanks for listening to my music. It is afterall you folks that keep me inspired to keep playing my blues. God Bless you all. Big Bill
Glen Ellen, CA  USA
ID 4505
Contact
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Comments (9)
Very good Guitarlicks
Cool Sound
Cool guitarsound
Cool tune...I really enjoyed it. Nice vocals.
Sadly Big Bill has passed away. May his music live on in his memory.
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