Steve Welch - Guitar, Slide Guitar, Vocals

Founder and band leader. Musically active from mid-1960's until 1980 in San Francisco Bay Area, Colorado, and New York City. Opened for Rick Nelson, Townes Van Zandt, and Tommy Bolin. Three-time award winner in American Song Festival songwriting competition. Began playing again in 2002 and formed Blues Cadillac. Has since backed up Louisiana Red and played at the first Redwood City Blues Festival. Major influences: Son House, Robert Johnson, Muddy Waters, Elmore James, Albert, Freddie, and B.B. King, Chuck Berry, Canned Heat, Eric Clapton, Johnny Winter, Roy Buchanan, Peter Green, Billy Gibbons.



Alan "Eye Bone" Eglington - Harmonica, Vocals

Life-long local musician and visual artist. Twenty years experience as rock drummer. Inspired to play Blues/Rock harmonica after hearing Paul Butterfield Blues Band. Many years harmonica playing experience in South Bay Area with numerous bands and Blues musicians. Also plays with the Bornia Boys who performed at the 2010 and 2011 Monterey Blues Festival. Major influences: Paul Butterfield, Charlie Musselwhite, Sonny Boy Williamson/Rice Miller, Kim Wilson, Howlin' Wolf, Junior Wells, Little Walter.




Tim "Hitman" Richard - Drums

Began playing drums professionally in the Bay Area in 1967. Joined John Lee Hooker's "Coast To Coast Blues Band" in 1980 where he remained until 1989. Toured the world with John Lee, playing at many notable Blues and Jazz festivals, including the Montreux Jazz Festival. Recorded on the 1986 Grammy nominated "Jealous" album. Has backed up or shared the stage with Robert Cray, Steve Cropper, Elvin Bishop, Charlie Musslewhite, Gary Smith, Mark Naftalin, and Carlos Santana. Major influences: David Garibaldi, Buddy Miles, Lenny White.


 

Doug Mancini - Bass

Performing career began in clubs from San Francisco to Monterey. Worked in Los Angeles as recording studio musician and performer at L.A. venues: The Starwood, Troubadour, Roxy, and Whiskey A-Go-Go. Former band musicians have included members of Edgar Winter, Steve Miller Band, The Allman Brothers. Toured with James Armstrong (WC Handy Award nominee). Major influences: James Jamerson, John Paul Jones, Willie Weeks, Pino Palladino, Darryl Jones, Fernando Saunders.




Sammy Varela - Guitar

Started playing guitar in grade school and while still in high school joined the Gary Smith Blues Band. Played with them on and off for ten years. Worked with Hammond B-3 artist Duke Jethro and through that association played with other B-3 greats Jack McDuff and Joey DeFrancesco. Toured the world with Sista Monica from 1996 to 2002 and recorded on her "Live In Europe" CD. Has shared the stage with numerous Blues legends: Sunnyland Slim, Freddie King, Little Milton, John Lee Hooker, and Mike Bloomfield. Major influences: B.B., Freddie, and Albert King, Mike Bloomfield, Peter Green, Buzzy Feiton.



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