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Blues & Straight Ahead Blues Music artist from Milwaukee, WI. New songs free to stream or download, with purchase options starting at $1. Add to your playlist now.

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John Frye Blues Band

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18 songs
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Picture for song 'Black Widow Woman.' by artist 'John Frye Blues Band'

Black Widow Woman. Black Widow Woman.

Up tempo blues about someone we know

Jump Blues

Picture for song 'Only Change' by artist 'John Frye Blues Band'

Only Change Only Change

Laid back Chicago style blues.

Straight Ahead Blues

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Picture for song 'Midnight Meltdown.' by artist 'John Frye Blues Band'

Midnight Meltdown. Midnight Meltdown.

when you couldn't sleep at night! Janet Chickey on vocals

Blues Rock

Picture for song 'Stay Away From Me.' by artist 'John Frye Blues Band'

Stay Away From Me. Stay Away From Me.

Dark blues when you have to stay away

Electric Blues

Picture for song 'Just a Dream.' by artist 'John Frye Blues Band'

Just a Dream. Just a Dream.

Blues General

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Years of performing and recording the blues and rhythm & blues gives the John Frye Blues Band a versatility that covers a full range of styles. Straight up blues, funk blues, country blues, Chicago blues, West Coast blues, delta blues are all performed with authentic style and grace. This is NOT another "jam band" featuring endless solos and insipid lyrics! The John Frye Blues Band has a solid foundation of songwriting expertise and musical craftsmanship that is evident in every song.
Band/artist history
The John Frye Blues Band has been performing for many years, featuring many musicians of considerable note. The one constant has been the songwriting and performance skills of John Frye himself.
Have you performed in front of an audience?
Based in the upper Midwest, U.S.A., the John Frye Blues Band has ranges as far south as the Florida Keys, and as far west as California. Many band members call Milwaukee Wisconsin home, but when the full band tours, the members come from all across the upper Midwest.
Your musical influences
Eric Clapton, Johnny Winter, Robert Johnson, Buddy Miles, David Gilmore (of Pink Floyd), James Brown, Robert Cray, BB King, Albert Collins, Muddy Waters.
What equipment do you use?
Fender guitars and amps; Martin guitars; Ludwig and Tama drums; Paste symbols; Getson horns; Roland keyboards; Hammond B3 organ; Adobe Audition recording program; Sure, Audio Technica, Sennheiser, ElectoVoice microphones.
Anything else?
The band offers a wide spectrum of blues styles. No sampled drum tracks; no sequenced or sampled rhythm tracks. All music performed by real, live human beings.
Milwaukee, WI  USA
ID 797905
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Comments (27)
Beautyful playing and singing!
Very, very good, great sounds for a start, playing's great. You have a very 'listenable' voice. Nice phrasing in the solos. Thanks, Mauri.
Well, there's an american who's doin' what the americans do the best, rockin' blues, great stuff my friend, love it:)! Mauri.
Shades of Watchtower here - NICE
Killer blues guitar here
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