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THE SONS OF ILLINOIS are looking to adopt a new Son into the family on guitar, replacing another who has just flown the nest.
As a 5-piece band, we breathe life into authentic Chicago blues—not the overplayed jam night standards, but choice cuts from the likes of Howlin' Wolf, Elmore James, Little Walter, Sonny Boy Williamson, Muddy Waters, Slim Harpo et al…the real deal originals, rather than the later “blues revival” bands!
What we need is a guitarist
•? ?with proven experience, to share lead/rhythm duties with our existing guitarist Son
•? ?deeply steeped in the blues — think Buddy Guy, Hubert Sumlin, Matt “Guitar” Murphy, Otis Rush, Elmore James etc.
•? ?committed to weekly rehearsals in Chelmsford (CM1 3RL)
•? ?with clips or recordings that show off their blues prowess
•? ?ready to gig at booked festivals and great venues later this year
•? ?ideally within their 40's or 50's, to blend with the rest of the band
•? most importantly, who will be a bandmate and not a fill-in… this definitely isn’t a side hustle!
We need a guitarist with a real feel for the blues, who plays for the tune and digs the importance of dynamics, not simply someone who likes to ‘shred’. We play with grit, groove, and soul. So if your amp smells like beer and your fingers know how to cry, we want to hear from you! Drop Mike or Pete a message, with your playing samples, a bit about your blues journey, and let’s make something real. If you want to see and hear what we sound like LIVE, search for 'The Sons Of Illinois' on Facebook and YouTube.
Based in Essex/Chelmsford area
Lineup: Vocals/Harmonica | Guitar x2 | Bass Guitar/Upright Bass | Drums
The Sons of Illinois – Real Blues, no compromise! |
