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Regi Blue was born on the banks of the Satilla River in Waycross, Georgia. Her father began taking her to sing when she was just four years old for extra drinking money. She only knew a couple of Muddy Waters songs. Regi credits her father as being the greatest reason for singing blues music...music from the soul. Her father passed away in '96, her mother in '05, but she still believes they help her whenever they can.
Regi's first encounter with the guitar was when she was twelve initially learning it as an act of rebellion. Her grandmother wanted her to play the piano so she could play in the church while Regi learned the farthest thing from it - the slide guitar. She learned to play from an old blues man that lived behind her grand parents house and she got totally hooked.
She credits people like Johnny Winter, Koko Taylor, Janis Joplin and Muddy Walters to be her biggest influences. Regi has played some of the most prestigious places in the Deep South. Her fierce guitar playing and her gravelly voice leave audiences mesmerized. Her music spans generations and many styles - her passionate slide guitar and down home rawness keeps you on the edge of your seat and at the time warms your spirit. Just like her music and her live performances, the images from her album are meant to be powerful, provocative, freeing her inner soul and illuminating her raw beauty. From the Okefenokee swamps to the California coast, this is pure and undiluted Regi Blue...
Condolences on the passing of Koko Taylor 1928-2009
Grammy Award-winning blues legend Koko Taylor, 80, died on June 3, 2009 in her hometown of Chicago, IL, as a result of complications following her May 19 surgery to correct a gastrointestinal bleed. On May 7, 2009, the critically acclaimed Taylor, known worldwide as the “Queen of the Blues,” won her 29th Blues Music Award (for Traditional Female Blues Artist Of The Year), making her the recipient of more Blues Music Awards than any other artist. In 2004 she received the NEA National Heritage Fellowship Award, which is among the highest honors given to an American artist. Her most recent CD, 2007’s Old School, was nominated for a Grammy (eight of her nine Alligator albums were Grammy-nominated). She won a Grammy in 1984 for her guest appearance on the compilation album Blues Explosion on Atlantic.
“QUEEN OF
THE BLUES” KOKO TAYLOR 1928 - 2009
from Alligator Records,
posted: 06/03/2009
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All hail the queen of the blues. Mrs. KoKo Taylor passed away last
week. What an incredible loss the world will feel! For those who do
not know...KoKo is the reason for "Regi Blue." I heard the queen when
I was 6 years old and decided that blues would be my life. My world
shook the day I was able to meet her in Chicago. It was the best day
of my entire life. To hear of her passing was devistating to me. I
hope that you all will remember the "Queen of the Blues"...I know I
will! |
Upcoming play dates in Florida:
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Presents
JACKSONVILLE'S BEST BLUES MUSICIAN!!!
Regi Blue
(904) 223-9850
14003 BEACH BLVD.
more to come
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Tuesday, April 21, 2009
Los Angeles-loving it!
Springing The Blues 09’
The Regi Blue Band will be performing at Springing the Blues on Friday, April 3 2009!!!! Our segment of the show begins at 7:30. Don't forget the other bands that will be performing throughout the entire weekend. If you are a blues lover...this is the time and place to be on the first weekend of April! Thanks Sam. There will be an after party at Mojo's Kitchen on beach Blvd. I look forward to seeing all of you.
From her blogs at her MySpace page the following:Tuesday, December 16, 2008
Take it as you will
Thank you for allowing me the last two blogs to be human beyond the music. To the people that love Regi Blue...well, they understand where it all comes from. Please recognize the band: Al Stone (guitar, vocals, collaboration and much more.) Neal "Crash" Carrer (drums, collaboration and more), and last but NEVER least Chris McVey(guitar_182" value="McGuire, Marquita, Mesquite, Waveguide, Exiguity, Mudguard, Margit, Coveter, McGraw, Catgut, Megabit, Megawatt, Malefactor, Misguider, Moviegoer, Margarita, Miguelita, McGee's, Caveat, Metricate, McDermott, McGill" />, collaboration, bass, and vocals). Thank these fine scholars, friends and gentlemen...hehehehe. It takes them to make it all happen. Look for us at the House of Blues in Orlando in January. Thank you. Happy Everyday!!!!!!!
Take it as you will
Thank you for allowing me the last two blogs to be human beyond the music. To the people that love Regi Blue...well, they understand where it all comes from. Please recognize the band: Al Stone (guitar, vocals, collaboration and much more.) Neal "Crash" Carrer (drums, collaboration and more), and last but NEVER least Chris McVey(guitar_194" value="McGuire, Marquita, Mesquite, Waveguide, Exiguity, Mudguard, Margit, Coveter, McGraw, Catgut, Megabit, Megawatt, Malefactor, Misguider, Moviegoer, Margarita, Miguelita, McGee's, Caveat, Metricate, McDermott, McGill" />, collaboration, bass, and vocals). Thank these fine scholars, friends and gentlemen...hehehehe. It takes them to make it all happen. Look for us at the House of Blues in Orlando in January. Thank you. Happy Everyday!!!!!!!
Monday, November 10, 2008
Rockin Time
We
had a rocking time this weekend. The band sounded exceptional. The
crowd seemed to really enjoy us. It was nice to see some familiar
faces. Whitey's certainly has changed since my last jaunt through. I
will be posting some new dates later tonight so...stay posted.
OCTOBER 17, 2008
OK guys, I know you all have been inquiring about new music but, good music takes time. I'm still trying to figure out this music player thing. I will be putting some new material on the space...I promise. I'm only going to put a couple of tracks on it...you will have to buy the CD for the rest. I hope everyone is doing well.
Big surprises coming up including Paris and Europe-booking now.
Tuesday, October 14, 2008
NEW MUSIC IS ON THE MySpace site or listen to the sample tracks below!!!
OK guys, here is the new material that we have been working on. We, actually have enough material to complete the album BUT, a girl has to give you something to wait on doesn't she? Chris McVey and I recorded these two songs in his new studio. He is a very good musician and engineer. The first song was written several years ago while sitting in the rain. This is what it feels like if you could put music to "Making Love." Listen to the slide parts and you will hear the guitar say "I Love You." The second one was written by me and rearranged by Chris. We recorded it at about 3am. This song is especially close to my heart...it was my mom's favorite...I miss you, mom. Wait until you hear the band play it live.
Here are three sample tracks from the Regi Blue Band:
ITEMS FOR SALE (ALL ITEMS FOR SALE AFTER SUMMER 2009
DELAY IN NEW ALBUM AND MERCHANDISE
DO NOT ORDER THE NEW (UNTITLED) ALBUM UNTIL AFTER
SUMMER 2009
You may order Regi's "BLACK & BLUE" ALBUM now
( Regi's B&B album is a work-in-progress first edition album, a very special, very rare and limited -- order now)
