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Hometown: Penticton, BC, CA
Label: IMGlobal Promotions., Kim Kehala Music
Management: none
Website: www.myspace.com
Sounds Like: The Paul Butterfield Blues Band, John Mayall & the Bluesbreakers, Charlie Musselwhite, Sonny Boy Williamson, George "Harmonica" Smith
Genre: Blues
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My name is Gerry Pearson I'm 65 years young I have been playing harmonica for over 50 years. My greatest influence in music is from my Dad who was very talented and could play anything without even having any previous experience with the instrument. When he first heard me play he said" You'll Never be able to play that thing even the neighbours dog is whinning when you do" Boy reverse Psychology sure worked with me! I finally figured out that to play the harmonica you had to think of it as whistling a tune and from that point on it was Easy. Just before my father passed away he told me "remember when I told you that you would never be able to play? Well son you have come a long way and I have to tell you that I love the way you can play." At my Dad's funeral I played a song in his memory "smile with two harmonicas one in crossharp and the other in straight I only wish he could have heard it. Paul Butterfield, James Cotton, John Mayall, Charlie Musselwhite, Sonny Boy Williamson, Little Walter Horton, Muddy Waters, George Harmonica Smith, Taj Mahal, Junior Wells, Howling Wolf have all influenced my playing especially Paul Butterfield. In the late 70's I learned to play guitar and had my own band along with my Bro John that played strictly original tunes. We used to rent halls and fill them playing just our original tunes. In 97 I moved from Montreal to St Albert where I stagnated for a few years not knowing anyone and finally heard of an open Stage @ Bud's ran by Carmen Cook. This is where I was revitalized and continue to play as often as I Can. Thanks to my Daughter Jen who gave me this website for Christmas www.open-jam.com/. With this site I can post Jams for anyone who wants or needs the opportunity to play and share their Talent with the community. This website dedicated to " A Place where Musicians meet" I'm in two bands one called Blues Emporium and the other Big Daddy and the Blues Hounds. I want to especially thank all the fans for their encouragement for this is what drives musicians to do better as real music comes from the heart. I also want to thank all the musicians that I have played with @ all these Jams Especally: Dave Nobes Guitar/vocals, Lonnie Hanson Bass, Lawry Rugg Drums, Hank Lionhart Vocals, Wailin Wayne Pattern Vocals, Rob Suter guitar, Curtis Ebner bass,Thane Satre Drums, Chris Durand Guitar, Norm Henze guitar, Darryl Schmidt Drums,Simon King on bass,Gord MacDonald Bass,Ron Checoraý tenor Sax,Five Points Quintet Steve Frise - electric guitar, Khi "Golden Gloves" Mattu - electric bass,Jonny McCormack - tenor saxophone, Ian Morris - drums, Adam Remenda - Piano, Dave Berry vocals and guitar, Steve Berry Bass, Jim Donnett Guitar, Mark Ammar Drums, Uptown" Freddie Brown - Drums/vocals, Bob "Rock" Webster - Guitar/vocals, "Doghouse Donnie" Marcotte - Bass, Dieter (last name unknown) - Congas, Eric Martin - Guitar & Vox, Jerry "The Pres' " Ford - Tenor Sax, The Hardline Blues Band Jeremy Loome - Guitar and vocals; Doug Crighton - Guitar; Don Seller - Bass; Jonny McCormack - sax and horns leader; Wol, Automata Tomas de-Camino-Beck (Vocals, guitar, synth, organ), Jason (Bass), Matt (Drums) and Rem (piano) Brent Sobkowicz Drums,Ross VanEldikGuitar Vocals,Bernie Kovalevski drums, Dun Nguyen Bass Guitar,More artists on Blog Part 1 and Part 2 Profile Photo provided by Tracy Kolenchuk http://www.pbase.com/tracyk/profile
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“ Everybody has to listen and respond, and that takes experience.”
“We’re solid. We’re like five pieces of a jigsaw puzzle that got plugged into together and they fit.”
“We all hit it off because our musical styles are similar. Most blues bands play the traditional Chicago blues that originated from gospel. The Blueshounds sound more like the British blues of the ’60s. It’s more of a rock ’n’ roll blues than the traditional blues.”
Dyck goes on to expand on the different musical styles. “Bands like the Rolling Stones heard the traditional blues and gave it their own twist and it caught on. It was picked up by John Mayall, Eric Clapton, the Animals, the Yardbirds and a bunch of others.”
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Anna Borowiecki - St Albert Gazette
"with influences from great icons as Jimi Hendrix, James Cotton, Charlie Musselwhite, Muddy Waters, Taj Mahal the four piece band creates a gutbucket vibe that personifies the living blues"
A.Borowiecki - St Albert Gazette
“Since last Update ranked 1 locally 3 national with 11,735 Fans, 69,057 plays, 22,371 downloads, 500 songs uploaded to-date, 315 Songs up presently 6,596 videos played, 114,458 Visits, everyone thank you! " Thanks for your support and friendship.”
ReverbNation Stats Report - Vault news
“When it comes to blues based rock and roll, perhaps the greatest compliment is that a band plays like they really mean what they are playing.Unquestionably, Gerry and his band mates are playing like they really mean what they play, in fact, like their very lives depended on getting those blues out. Terrific music!”
Larry Turner - ReverbNation Artist
“Oh Hell Yeah! Good'n tasty blues with just the right amount of smoky guitar and delicious crunchy harp! Please do a west coast tour soon so I can get some live!”
Christopher Blues Band - Revernation Comment
“You guys sound down and dirty and real...authentic, great tones, nice feel, tight but in a nasty way.”
Artist - Chris Marksbury - ReverbNation Comment
“Damn this is great!
Love the music!! so many favorites in here!!
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Liquid Blue Floating Outfit - ReverbNation Comment
“Great music reminds me of some of the old Blues bands that played in the Filmore East back in the day.”
BKLYNTHEKAT Hot Springs National Park, AR, US - ReverbNation Comment
“I love listening to some good blues and you sure have it.”
Cindy0418 - ReverbNation Comment
“Michael Charles @ Edmonton Blues On Whyte WAS ALOT OF FUN....THIS IS WHAT REVERBNATION IS ALL ABOUT NETWORKING IN THE MUSIC WORLD WITH FANTASTIC PEOPLE WITH AWESOME ARTISTIC TALENTS.”
Gerry Pearson - Blues Flash
“you got that REAL BLUEs sound,brings back
ole time memories when we had a juke-joint or two in town.
Could not get in but,stood outside an listened,wasn't
scared of the quarters back then,couldn't catch me down
there now for sure Drug's and Drunk's and the jukejoint's
have been long gone”
OLE GA BO Bill - ReverbNation Comment
"Couldn't Stand The Weather" and LOVED the tunes. Blues Emporium captures the atmosphere and acumen of a pro Blues Band ... Amazing stuff - It's Memphis in Alberta, Eh!
Bill Wren - Revernation Comment
“You know you're good when you turn a non-blues person into a fan of blues! Gerry you play the heck out that harmonica!
MisLoc
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Misloc - ReverbNation Comment
“I love the fact that Chicago Blues are alive and well in Alberta.So keep on blowin'!Blues is life.....Music is life....”
Artist - Paddy C / Flat Iron Road Band - ReverbNation comment
“hey gerry, i like that mix of music.
sounds good for a summer music festival.
keep rockin............
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Joaquimina - ReverbNation Comment
“This is amazing! Finding good blues these days is like finding diamonds in a quartz mine ;)”
Artist - Smoke and Moonbeams - ReverbNation Comment
“Yo Gerry, that "Crosscut Saw" is pumpin the cuttin edge gonna chop down all the trees, an everybody gotta run fo cover, and just sit down n watch”
Back To Sound - ReverbNation Comment
“Now that is Boogie...I was instantly taken back to a drive with the top down on my old rag top Old's with my best friend listening to that type of music 1969 just before entering the military,and subsequent loss of innocence. What a great time to be alive...Thanks again Gerry...keep boogieing!!
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Grayeagle - Reverbnation fan
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love it makes me wanna dance ;)
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Booger and the Gumdrops - Reverbnation Comment
“love your group. You guys do an outstanding job recreating the intended sound of these gutsy bluesy rockin tunes!
You have a tight sound! Keep on rocking!
Love it!
Chris Shannon [”
Chris Shannon - ReverbNation Comment
“The new songs are awesome! You make me think of Paul Butterfield in your style. I love the Paul Butterfield Blues Band, and you have the same gutsy feel. You understand the blues, and that's very cool.
Keep kickin' out the jams boy, and play that harp!
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Jim Wilgus - ReverbNation Comment
“This is blues in the first degree
Just squeeze the music and watch the blue sap ooze out
It's great stuff!
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Puppet Woman of Tavaria - RevrbNation Comment
"Since last Update 6124 Fans, 46,260 plays, 11,212 downloads, 302 songs uploaded, 3588 videos Played, 27,208 visits WOW! Thats alot of Traffic Whew! Thanks to everyone thank you! " Thanks for your support and friendship." May 4-2010
Gerry Pearson - Reverbnation Press
“Michael Charles @ Edmonton Blues On Whyte Michael Charles @ Edmonton Blues On Whyte WAS ALOT OF FUN....THIS IS WHAT REVERBNATION IS ALL ABOUT NETWORKING IN THE MUSIC WORLD WITH FANTASTIC PEOPLE WITH AWESOME ARTISTIC TALENTS.”
Gerry Pearson - Blues Flash
“j'adore ce que tu fait et il y a une super ambiance en plus merci pour ton univers que vive Blues a travers des artistes comme toi”
Artist - Isabel & Sauveur - ReverbNation Comment
"Great" live sound going there..I can feel and see the performance without being there..
Artist - Richie Creech - ReverbNation Comment
“The new songs are AWESOME! My fav is without a doubt "Just got back from baby's". WE WANT MORE, WE WANT MORE!!Greetz from Belgium”
Artist - Analysis-music - ReverbNation Comment
“music is magic !!!”
Artist - french alligators - ReverbNation Comment
“good, honest down home blues - great stuff!”
Artist - What Acid Does - ReverbNation Comment
“..great ENERGY! music...let's party!”
Artist - Will Rowe with the Oars - ReverbNation Comment
“HEY!Chan here.i became yor fan bcuz u r a kickass slammin band/artist not bcuz u NEED more 'points'!!”
Artist - Chan "KISSMYAFRO" - ReverbNation Comment
“hot bluesy sound.....Harp kicks A$$, In don't care what anyone says.Keep kickin' at the darkness till it bleeds daylight...”
Artist - ashadowman RA - ReverbNation Comment
“THAT'S THE DEAL!Great Harp (Little Walter). Big Drive. Good Headroom.Rave On, Boys!”
Artist - rtcooper - ReverbNation Comment
“Had a lot of fun listening; went and grabbed my guitar to jam along!!”
Artist - MEGASHAG - ReverbNation comment
“Smoooooth brotha Gots to love da Blues.Reminds me of my younger days back in Chicago.Good times good times.Cheers ~ Thumper
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Artist - Spirit Breeze - ReverbNation comment
“Unique & Perfect.. Well Done!!!”
Artist - Soul Strong Entertainment - ReverbNation comment
“Just came by for a dose of your music!Sounding "GREAT"Take care and have a great day.....Rock On....”
Artist - Michael Charles - ReverbNation Comment
“Diggin' your blues my friend..you and the band are killer!Impressive to say the least”
Artist - Rockin' Blues Man - ReverbNation Comment
“I don't ride the bus much but I bet if anyone heard that kind of Jamming there would be a lot of people that would miss a whole lot of buses.”
Dee Jay Silverheel - Jamwave.com
"Your blues playing kicks major arse!"
The Jaded Lights - ReverbNation Comment
