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Hometown: Macerata, IT
Website: www.ezriders.it
Sounds Like: Gov't Mule, ZZ Top, Led Zeppelin Official, Allman Brothers Band, Lynyrd Skynyrd
Genre: Rock
EXPERIENCED ZYDECO RIDERS - BIO
E.Z. Riders was born as a Power Trio firmly rooted in blues and well-fed by the great history of American and English rock.
And from blues-rock the music of E.Z.RIDERS expands exploring the "southern harmonies", the "worship" of the jam, and lots of different influences.
An absolutely original ensemble, carrying on the legacy of the golden age of rock and blues jam bands of the seventies to deliver a strong, free and totally new musical language .
A BRIEF HISTORY
Alessandro Alessandrini started writing music and playing in the clubs at the beginning of the nineties with a trio called “POISON WHISKEY".
In 1998 he joins “OLD TENNIS SHOES”, a well known local band, proposing a powerful british blues- rock repertoire.
After six years with “OLD TENNIS SHOES” - during which the band shared the stage with important artists of the blues-rock scene such as NINE BELOW ZERO and TOLO MARTON and recorded a CD of original songs - in 2003 Alessandro Alessandrini forms "TONY & THE SOUTHERN ROCKERS, a southern rock band appreciated at regional and national level.
In 2005 he joins the “BLUES DOGS”, the italian ALLMAN BROTHERS BAND Tribute Band. In 2007 BLUES DOGS plays at the 2007 edition of the “AMENO BLUES FESTIVAL”.
The band meets a great success and this participation is reviewed on “Buscadero”, an important Italian music magazine.
Luigi Ridolfi is a great blues-rock musician.
Since the late seventies / early eighties his style as a bass player and background vocalist has grown as absolutely unique and unmistakable.
In the eighties, he's already well known with the “ROCK MAGAZINE BAND”, along with his brother Rodolfo Ridolfi on drums.
In the second half of the eighties he joins the OLD TENNIS SHOES and contributes significantly to the success of the band.
A NEW BAND IS BORN
In 1999 Luigi Ridolfi meets Alessandro Alessandrini in the OLD TENNIS SHOES.
A deep friendship and an important artistic partnership was born between the two of them and in 2007, they form the “E.Z. RIDERS” with Rodolfo Ridolfi behind the drumset once again with his brother nearly 20 years after “ROCK MAGAZINE BAND”.
1. Experienced Zydeco Ryders
They write an Album with 12 original songs: “Experienced Zydeco Riders”
The band immediately arouse interest for the originality of their music and their first album gains positive reviews and feedbacks from many European and US magazines and radio stations all over the world.
“Radio Indy.com site” also awarded E.Z. Riders’ debut album with a GrIndy Award: a price for one of the best independent release of 2009.
2. Long way from Home and touring abroad
E.Z. Riders' second album comes out in 2010 with nine new songs that testify the band's growth in terms of musicianship and song writing.
Still Cultivating a wide range of different influences, "Long Way From Home" is a more intense and stronger chapter in E.Z. Riders' musical story.
With an increasingly large fan base, E.Z. Riders are now ready to reach a new level of popularity and deserved consideration all over the world.
Very much appreciated both by press and fans, "Long Way From Home" is featured in the Playlists of many important commercial & college radio stations across Europe and the US.
With such positive feedback in only two months since the release date, E.Z. Riders presented their new work performing live in New York City (NY) at “Arlene’s Grocery” on November 27th 2010.
In July 2011 E.Z. Riders' music reaches the UK audiences.
The band starts a mini tour in London where they play 3 shows at “Nambucca's”, at the “New Cross Inn” and at the “Zenith”.
3. Try Hard or Die Hard
Following this tour, in 2013 E.Z.R. release their third studio album entitled “Try Hard Or Die Hard”, a perfect mixture of classic and modern rock.
The well known UK magazine “Fireworks”, publishes an interview with Alessandro Alessandrini talking about the new studio work.
LINEUP CHANGES AND NEW SONGS
While E.Z.Riders' fan base keeps on growing, the band adds a new important member.
Ivano Andreozzi joins E.Z.R. as the new lead singer; his rough and powerful voice and his personal style and harmonica playing skills definitely improve the sound of the band.
With the new band lineup they hit the road again and present ten brand new songs that sound impressive since the very first listening.
Now E.Z.Riders have just released their fourth studio album that is expected to be the best of their career and they're strongly determined to go back touring in the U.S.
On Monday July 18th E.Z.RIDERS play at Parco della Pace, Servigliano (FM), Italy, before the DEEP PURPLE + TOSELAND Show
“The Italian band EZ RIDERS returns with a new CD titled ‘Long way from home’, which musically is a Biker/Blues kinda Southern Rockalbum. Not bad at all and for fans of let’s say ZZ TOP meets MOLLY HATCHET meets pure Blues a nice album to check out”
STRUTTER'ZINE
“E.Z.Riders are back with their second album following their 2008 self-titled debut.
Combining blues, southern, country and blue grass rock flavours, these three guys have produced a mellow, very 70s sounding album which at the same time has a real freshness about it.Like all good Bluesey tracks theres a simplicity about the songs that works really weel. the production is just enough to maintain that grass roots feel and the songs are well structured. If you like your rock to have a bluesey 70's southern feel to it then this album is well worth checking out. stand out tracks include Dangerous Behaviour, Long Way From Home and Dust In The Wind. A good album but i feel the best is yet to come from these guys!
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Barry Gennard - Glitzine.net
“The band carry on pretty much as they left off:lots of blues based rock with some tremendous guitar work from Alessandro Alessandrini; this guy really does play some great lead. This time around they've gone for slightly longer songs, and they are all the better for it. The nine-minute instrumental "Far Away" is a definite highlight and sounds like classic Allman Brothers, wich is no mean feat for a trio. This is a great follow up to their debut.”
Martin Howell - POWERPLAY MAGAZINE UK
“This time around, the guys took their time writing their music (were already on it when I reviewed the debut) and that's something which shows itself in nicely structured songs (which are still open for occasional improvisations) which now also have a same musical direction. Think Allman Brothers Band,....in other words, a calmer type of Southern tinged Blues Rock with great lead guitar parts. To embellish a couple of songs (“What's It Worth”, “Let Me Be Your Man”, and “Dust In The Wind”) the trio invited one Carlo De Signoribus to play the harp (say mouth harmonica), which even resulted in a memorable “battle” between him and the guitarist (during “Let Me Be your Man”). Vocally, the calmer style suits frontman Alessandro far better. ..and therefore the new album is a vast improvement overall!
Great stuff, and anyone into the more atmospheric Blues Rock of the early '70s should definitely check this out!
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Tony - Concrete Web E Zine
“Hot on the tails of last year’s debut the Italian blues rockers are back with another selection of original tunes that could have come out straight out of the Mississippi Delta or Texas. It’s southern boogie, it’s hard rock and there’s even some bluegrass. Alessandro Alessandrini plays some great blues licks and some great solos – especially on the extended instrumental Far Away – while the Ridolphi brothers provide the rhythm superbly. This album brings back memories of the great blues rock bands of the 70’s. If blues rock is your thing, this is highly recommended.”
Classic Rock Society UK
“The music is what makes the E.Z.Riders so good. Once more they venture into American style blues and country inspired rock, with more emphasis on the former it seems. Alessandro Alessandrini (guitar, vocals) once again shows immense talent coaxing some riffs and licks that would make anybody from Buddy Guy to Dickey Betts to Clapton and Gallagher happy. Long Way from Home can remind of Clapton; both What It's Worth and Far Away like the Allman Brothers; and, Let Me Be Your Man like a merger between the Bakersfield and Gainesville sound. E.Z. Riders are getting more technically proficient, trying more expansive and unpredictable maneuvers. So, in the end, Long Way from Home is an advance over their previous work, showing both growth and maturity.”
Craig Hartranft - DANGERDOG REVIEWS
“Combining blues, southern, country and blue grass rock flavours, these three guys have produced a mellow, very 70s sounding album which at the same time has a real freshness about it. The tracks are well crafted, the guitars are strong and flowing, and the vocals are high quality. E.Z. Riders are gaining quite a fanbase internationally and it's entirely well deserved. Anyone who picked up the debut Experienced Zydeco Riders will love it”
GRACEFUL DEGRADATION
"The Album's twelve original tracks are rooted in their blues-rock history, some tracks more derivative than others, but all showing the band's raw, live credentials.Hats off to them for the love of the genre, and the graft and craft they've put into their debut".
CLASSIC ROCK SOCIETY MAGAZINE UK
““The guitar work is wonderful; Alessandrini plays some very fluid lead throughout the album. Luigi Ridolfi’s bass parts are great too, they’re impressive”.
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POWERPLAY MAGAZINE UK
“Blue grass, country, blues rock, southern rock, bundle it all together and you get this trio. This is the sort of group that would go down a storm at one of the UK biker fests!”
Speedy Hicks - BUBBLEGUM SLUT FANZINE UK
“The album kicks off with the catchy 'Real Good Love', a strong boogie number. 'Witchy Woman' opens with some harsh slide guitar that takes you back to early 70s Nazareth, the main number has influences of Rick Derringer and Pat Travers. Thats no bad thing, really.”
Joe Geesin - GET READY TO ROCK - UK
“Experienced Zydeco Riders ha già ottenuto attenzione da webzine internazionali. Anima della band sono le chitarre e la voce di Alessandro Alessandrini. Gran parte del materiale proposto dagli E.Z. Riders si regge sulla solida scuola rock blues della sua sei corde.”
www.rootshighway.it
“That is really what this band and this disc are all about; strong and rocking guitars. "Experienced Zydeco Riders" belongs in the hands of any 70's blues/rock fan.
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Radio Indy - Radio Indy.com
“This is a tight rocking trio that introduces some brilliant 60's /70's feel to the jam.
Great live feel on the tracks like it should be.12 original songs that just makes me wanna get the party started.So if you're looking for that perfect summer party rock album- This one's for you!!!!!!!!
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Andy Flash - Andy Flash:Spinechained-Review
"The different textures of the music overtake the senses whilst the band virtually free form their way through each tune.
These guys are no mugs. They're been around long enough to not only know the music of the "golden days" but study it intimately giving this album an authenticity"
DIRTY ROCK MAGAZINE (E-ZINE)
"Very good stuff"
HARD HARDER HEAVY MAGAZINE
"What I found is great Blues Rock with the occasional Psychedelic or Country infusion …music which definitely lends itself to lengthy jamming in the form of freak-out guitar solos!"
CONCRETEWEB E-ZINE
"E.Z. Riders's 'Experienced Zydeco Riders' is a hidden gem, totally unexpected and highly enjoyable mixture of country, southern, and melodic hard rock. A major label should latch on to these guys and not let go. Good stuff."
DANGERDOG REVIEWS
