Hometown: Cleveland, OH
Label: Annie Gator Records
Website: www.jjvicars.com
Sounds Like: Rory Gallagher, Johnny Winter, ZZ Top, Freddie King, Chuck Berry
Genre: Blues
Guitar-slinger J.J. Vicars cranks out his signature Hard Driving Blues, Boogie & Rock ‘n’ Roll with snarling guitar and gruff vocals complemented by smoky after-hours vibes and irreverent humor. Shifting gears like a ’55 Chevy, the common denominator throughout s Vicars’ trademark snarling guitar, gruff vocals, and take-no-prisoners approach.
“When Vicars rocks, it is positively strident. The tunes cut a mighty swath through Blues, rock and boogie, tempered with some contrasting gentle ballads. The common denominator is extraordinarily powerful guitar playing.”
Nogin - Blues Matters!
“J.J. Vicars' mix of Blues and Rock 'n' Roll rocks. Influenced by the sounds of southern bluesmen, J.J. won his spurs on the beer-sticky floors of Texas honky-tonks where they play the real thing. Authentic and audacious, J.J. plays it the way it's supposed to be-- loud, twangy and bluesy.”
Glenn Davis - FCCJ
“J.J. Vicars is a hard act to follow. When a talented band of rocking musicians are intent on having a swinging time, the audience is in for a treat . Great music never dies, it just gets reborn each generation. I should know... I was dancing to their music long before they were born and still am.”
Mike Jacobs - Mike Jacob's Travel Guide
“This is a rocking trio specialising in hard drivin' Blues, Boogie and Rock'n'roll. They're up to their elbows in greasy, hot, grimy Rock 'n' Roll. The straight ahead, no prisoners approach make them a great party band . I'd love to see them in a packed club.”
Dave Drury - Blues Matters!
“Guitarist Vicars is up to his elbows in greasy grimy gritty rock and roll at the SCI-FI DINER,but it all goes down well with a slug out of the bottle of Blues chased with a shot of swing. Sound intoxicating? Don't say I didn't warn ya.”
Sal Serio - Guitarscum Lilypas Productions