21 Prospect Avenue (corner of Ontario)
Cleveland, Ohio 44115
216/875-6000
WHO is EARNEST ”GUITAR” ROY?
Earnest Roy, Jr. was born in Clarksdale, Mississippi under the watchful eye of his late, great father and guitarist, Earnest Roy, Sr., who worked with Jackie Brinston, Ike Turner, John Lee Hooker, Wade Walton, Raymond Hill and many other Clarksdale bluesmen. Earnest Sr. taught him bass guitar when he was five, and when Earnest Jr. turned eight, he began playing in his fathers band, “Earnest Roy and the Clarksdale Rockers” along with talents like Big Jack Johnson, C.V. Ville, and Raymond Hill.
Stepping out from his father's shadow, Earnest formed his own band, as any artist looking to make a name for himself would, and has toured the US and Australia with his unique "bluejazz" style.
His career experience includes performing for many years with televangelist Rod Parlsey. Now claiming his birthright and father's legacy, Eanest has returned to the blues tradition and adopted the name of his father's band, "Earnest 'Guitar' Roy and the Clarksdale Rockers."
Bob Eagle, an Australian Blues Historian, said, “Earnest plays lovely, thoughtful original solos. ...not another B.B. or Albert King, but is one of the few original voices on guitar. He has a happy knack of writing good songs and performing them convincingly.”
More Information: http://www.fatfishblue.com
| Earnet "Guitar" Roy posted on Monday September 22, 2008 |
Events: |
|
Add Your Event
|
|
|
