el Colonel & doubleshot is "el Colonel" the band leader. el Colonel's masterful guitar & strong sweet vocals cover Chicago, Texas, Mississippi, St. Louis Blues and Western Swing. Nominated BEST MALE VOCALIST 2006, 2008 Washington Blues Society's Best Blues Awards! Influenced by Stevie Ray Vaughan, Albert Collins, Buddy Guy, and Jimi Hendrix el Colonel has found his nitch, and loves to perform Blues of all shades...Tim Maloy on drums,Tony Ruiz on bass, and Frank “Hot Rod” Holman on B3 Organ.......
This is a band that loves to play and never leaves the audience hungry. Steady performances for over the past 20 years have earned el Colonel a large following and reputation as a true Bluesman, who delivers the goods!!!!!!
Doubleshot originated with el Colonel, Polly O'Keary-( now with Too Slim And The Taildraggers ) & Gina Good. Playing through out Western Washington. This trio was an instant hit. Evolving into el Colonel finding his own true sound.Currently, el Colonel is working in the Studio finishing tracks on his eagerly awaited CD, "When It Rains." This CD will feature 10 all original tracks and will be released the Summer of 2014. A player in demand, el Colonel has also played with the Award Winning Bands: Smokin' Gun, Henry Cooper Band, Cash Mc Call, The Chryslers, Scotty Harris Band, Mike Lynch, Mark Whitman, Lee Oskar, Hudson Blues Band, Randy Oxford Band, Polly O'Keary, Tom Boyle, Rod Cook, and opened for Jeff Beck 2000....
el Colonel's Club and Festival attendance:
Hwy 99 Blues Club Seattle Wa
The New Orleans Creole' Restaurant
Larry's Greenfront
The Central
Doc Maynards
The Triple Door/Liquid Lounge
The Backstage
Jazzbones Tacoma
Jazzbones Oak Harbor
The Swiss
Salmon Bay Eagles
Wild Buffalo Bellingham Wa
H20 Niteclub Anacortes Wa
Old Timers Cafe'
Ballard Eagles
Tulalip Casino
Skagit Valley Casino
Nooksak Casino
Silver Reef Casino
Angel Of The Winds Casino
Rockfish Grill Anacortes Wa
The Corner West Seattle
Bad Alberts
The Rocksport
Pier 61
Winthrope R&B Festival 1999, 2003
Sunbanks Blues Festival 1998
Mount Baker Blues Festival 1997, 2002
Snoqualamie Blues Festival 2004
Peace Concert/Gas Works Park 2003
Edmonds Arts Festival 2003
Anacortes Arts and Crafts Festival 2006
Classic Rock Festival Darrington 1998,99
Clubs from Bellingham to Tacoma, Seattle to Chicago 2000 to present .....
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