ELVIN BISHOP WITH J.C. SMITH

Elvin Bishop is perhaps best known for his biggest single hit to date, "Fooled Around and Fell in Love." Earlier in his career, he was founding member of the legendary Paul Butterfield Blues Band. During the 1980's, Elvin spent most of his time on the road, "entertaining the people and maybe having a little too much fun myself." Later in the decade he hooked up with Alligator for a number of excellent albums that grew right out of his blues roots.

Elvin’s brand new release The Blues Rolls On on Delta Groove Music, harks back to Bishop's roots, paying tribute to the musicians who helped give him his start. A who's who of blues musicians support Bishop on the album, including B.B. King, Warren Haynes, Derek Trucks, George Thorogood, James Cotton, Kim Wilson, Tommy Castro, John Nemeth, Ronnie Baker Brooks, and Angela Strehli. Bishop handles the majority of the vocals, with Nemeth and others pitching in as well.

Bishop is a slide guitar great with 45-years of blues under his belt. Rolling Stone has praised his "careening slide and razor-edged bursts, all delivered with unflagging enthusiasm and wit. The Blues Rolls On is another defining moment in Bishop’s long career and a welcome reminder that the blues is still alive and well.

J.C. Smith's 2009 release, Defining Cool, was listed for the 52nd Grammy Awards for "Best Contemporary Blues CD." Originally from the San Francisco Bay Area, he was the 2006 Bay Area Blues Society West Coast Blues Band of the Year award winner.

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