Live At Blues On Grand by Reverend Raven

Personnel: Richard 'Reverend' Raven - guitar, vocal Robert 'Bob' Sellars - drums P.T. Pedersen - bass Madison Slim - harmonica, vocals Benny Rickun - harmonica Steve "Vondy" Vonderharr - harmonica R.J. Mischo - harmonica, vocal Madison Slim is a direct link to the 1950s ensemble style of playing blues. Slim was a member of The Jimmy Rogers band for eight years. Before that he was a member of The Legendary Blues Band and The Sam Lay Band. Robert 'Bob' Sellars is world class blues musician. A veteran of the Michael Coleman Band he also fronted his own bands "The White Brother"s and the "Rhythm Dawgs". He is also an in demand session drummer, most recently recording on Delmark Records with Michael Coleman, Lurrie Bell and many others during the Chicago Blues Festival. P.T. Pedersen honed his skills on the road and recording with Charlie Musslewhite in the late 60's early 70s, replacing one of his idols the great Jack Myers. He went on to play with Big Walter Horton, Johnny Young, Luther Tucker, Pinetop Perkins and Sunnyland Slim. At home in Milwuakee he played with Jim Liban and Bryan Lee. Four piece harmonica drive blues band from the Chicago/Milwaukee corridor that tours the midwest blues circuit. Well known for their live show and committment to keeping the traditional blues style alive and played with passion and originality. A night of hard driving passionate blues delivered by Madison Slim, formerly with Jimmy Rogers, one of the great harmonica players of his generation. Recorded live at Blues On Grand in Des Moines, Iowa in March 2002. The band drove 5 1/2 hours through a blizzard expecting an empty room. Instead 282 crazy blues fans were waiting to party and the band did'nt disappoint them. ℗ 2004 Nevermore Records