Blues
Songwriter, lead guitarist, and vocalist, Chris Bell, Silver Bridge Recording blues artist from North Hollywood, California, is now on tour featuring his latest CD release “Real Bluesman” with his band, 100% Blues.
Chris and his band "100% Blues" features Chuck Maithonis on bass and backing vocals, DJ Sticks on drums, and Dan Pulos on Hammond Organ. They have been successfully touring the Western US, and regularly head out to the East Coast every summer. They have received rave reviews of their latest album "Real Bluesman" in such magazines as Blues Revue, Living Blues, Southland Blues, Big City Rhythm & Blues, and more. Jim Santos of Southland Blues Magazine wrote - "Bell comes up with a winner that will undoubtedly wind up among this year's top ten blues albums." They have also just recently released their live concert DVD "Stage on Fire", filmed locally in Tujunga, CA.
Of his previous album - “ ‘Hell Is Too Hot For Me’ is easily the best original blues guitar album to inhabit my CD player this year,” writes the reviewer for the Centre Daily Times, “maybe the best blues album period.”
Chris Bell’s earlier two CDs, “Blues 2001” and “CHRIS BELL & 100% Blues: LIVE” and his live performances of mostly original songs have received rave reviews. “Mixing up the mood with catchy lyrics and some dark lowdown blues,” says the reviewer for Southwest Blues, “Bell shows a flair for blues styles past and present.” “Bell played guitar dirtier than dirt,” the Southland Blues reviewer writes about Bell’s performance at the Irvine Lake Blues Festival. “His biggest and coolest trait is his grit and grimy voice that is so distinctive it’s in a class alone.” His single “Elevator to Heaven” was among the top downloaded songs on MP3 in 1999.
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Chris and his band "100% Blues" features Chuck Maithonis on bass and backing vocals, DJ Sticks on drums, and Dan Pulos on Hammond Organ. They have been successfully touring the Western US, and regularly head out to the East Coast every summer. They have received rave reviews of their latest album "Real Bluesman" in such magazines as Blues Revue, Living Blues, Southland Blues, Big City Rhythm & Blues, and more. Jim Santos of Southland Blues Magazine wrote - "Bell comes up with a winner that will undoubtedly wind up among this year's top ten blues albums."
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Chris Bell, born in Washington DC, raised in Massachusetts, now calls North Hollywood, California his home. Well educated in the mechanics of the music and a deep love for the music, Chris has studied with Tony MacAlpine, studied for a while at Berklee and lists his major influences as ranging from BB King, and Albert Collins to Jimi Hendrix and Stevie Ray Vaughan. All of that and a buck will get you a cup of coffee at a dive. Bottom line…this guy can play. From a technical standpoint, Bell is pretty much right on the money. Even more important than that, his music is passionate, flowing directly from the heart. There's some powerful stuff on this release. Back a solid guitarist with a dead on rhythm section and it's hard to miss. I hear enough straight-ahead Blues to know that this is a man with a deep background in the music. Not only did he grow up exposed to the music, Chris Bell did his homework and learned his lessons well. Chris is an exceptional guitarist, finding that balance between the technical and the emotional. Given a chance, this music will touch your heartstrings. It drips with soul and pure, raw emotion. Chris's many influences and the musical loves of mother and father are clearly heard and dealt with respectfully. In my book, that matters. This is a great band…well worth a good listen.
By Bill Wilson.
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01. Bad News (3:24)
02. Forgive and Forget (3:45)
03. My Cadillac (4:00)
04. Money Doesn't Grow On Trees (5:37)
05. Out There In The Distance (3:14)
06. Travellin' Shoes (3:10)
07. Real Bluesman (4:20)
08. Cool Cat (2:05)
09. It's A Shame (3:40)
10. Blues Highway (3:02)
11. 24 Hours A Day (4:48)
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