Basic Information
Label: Ruf Records
Management: Peter Carson, Peter Carson Productions, peter@petercarsonproductions.com, Promoagogo
Members: Anthony Gomes (vocals/guitar), Blaze Thomas (drums), Calvin Johnson (bass)
ANTHONY GOMES
Toronto, ON, CA
Blues / Classic Rock
Bio
Born in Toronto, Canada, to a Portuguese father and a French-Canadian mother, Gomes began playing guitar in his early teens and was drawn to the blues sounds of BB King, Stevie Ray Vaughan, Buddy Guy, Eric Clapton and Jimi Hendrix. While hoing his skills in the blues bars at night, Gomes earned a Master's Degree from the University of Toronto in the 'Racial Evolution of Blues'.
He relocated to Chicago in the late '90s to learn from the blues masters and to establish himself as a musician an...
Comments
Blues Element:
Amazing deep blue blues!
Feb 03
Tyrone Smith:
Nothing is Impossible.. the word itself says.. Im Possible! Keep Pushing for your Dream!
Nov 28
Pace Ride:
Fabulous tracks!!!!
Nov 24
Themis Nakas' Recession:
Very cool tunes i must say my friend!!
Nov 21
Gloria Smith (Glo):
SMOKIN'!!!! ;)
Nov 11
tiny Blake:
Great songs! I love that 60s/70s sound!
Oct 04
KAT "Music With Nine Lives":
From Top to Bottom ~ and Inside Out You've hit every Blues Vein In Me ** Love your energy, style, guitar work, n' vocals..live near Bradenton, FL..if I'm not gigging, going to try and make it out xo KAT"Music With Nine...
Sep 30
RoXi and the Blue Cats:
Loving those Technicolour Blues .. :D
Sep 24
Jamie King Colton:
I really enjoyed the show we did at the SFL Int'l Blues Fest. Hope we do it again. My wife Stacy & I wish you the best.
Aug 27
J Edwards:
Hey Man,
Just catching up with some friends and acquaintances on here. Sounding good! See you around,
J Edwards
Aug 12
Artist Stats
Fans: 21,039
Song Plays: 9,267
Visits: 17,323
Video Plays: 2,269
Widget Hits: 200,910
Status
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Blog
NEW GOMES STUDIO BLUES CD IN THE WORKS
Aug 02, 2010 at 04:23 AM
Anthony plans to head to the studio this fall to record his forthcoming CD. At press time, Jim Gaines is slated to produce the disc. Gomes has been busy writing new material and has debuted some of the songs live.
Contenders for the new disc include:
Take Me Back Home
Stealin' From The Devil
Love Crazy
So Busted
A Lie Ain't A Lie
Big Te...
