Craig Erickson's fourth album draws upon funky Hendrix-like grooves and traditional world! BB 2035 Craig Erickson's fourth album draws upon funky Hendrix-like grooves and traditional blues with phenomenal blues chops that are on a par with the greatest rock/blues players in the world! After recording a string of popular heavy blues-rock CDs for Blues Bureau International in the 90's, including the first come back CD for legendary Deep Purple/Trapeze/Black Country Communion singer Glenn Hughes 1994 CD entitled simply “Blues”, with whom Erickson co-wrote the tracks, Erickson went on to record a string of acclaimed records on the Grooveyard, Mascot/Provogue labels among others. Ericskon’s Concert dates in Europe and the USA, include appearances at the Salon De La Musique in Paris and other French venues, Germany, England, etc., as well as two US tours with Glenn Hughes.
Blues/funk guitarist Craig Erickson learned to play while working in his father's record store in Cedar Rapids, Iowa. He formed his first band at 13, and began playing around the area. Erickson signed a contract with Blues Bureau Intl. in the early '90s, releasing Roadhouse Stomp! in 1992 and Retro Blues Express the following year. Though the albums featured John Onder on bass and Atma Anur on drums, Erickson's regular band – with which he has supported blues legends such as Koko Taylor, Little Ed & the Blues Imperials, Elvin Bishop and Lonnie Brooks – includes bassist Al Robinson and drummer Kerri Collings.
An excellent collection of rare unreleased tracks/jams by this outstanding, prolific blues/rock axeslinger from Cedar Rapids, Iowa featuring 14 tracks of awesome, dynamic, blues-based, retro-70s, heavy guitar rock mojo that is highly recommended to fans of all his other previous outstanding discs. On "Rare Tracks" (Volume Two), Craig Erickson picks up where he left off on the first "Rare Tracks" disc and takes us on a deep, intimate, six string musical journey with his guitar.
We are very proud to announce the release of our way-kool, killer new Grooveyard Records: "Best Of" (Volume Five) (The Sound Of Guitar Rock) disc. This awesome heavy guitar rocker features 15 outstanding tracks of bad-ass Grooveyard Records riffage/mojo that represents what we are all about. Pure unadultered brain-damaging killer blues-based guitar rock excellence. Includes mega-awesome tracks by Lance Lopez, Vince Hawkins & Company Slave, Brett Ellis, Voodoo Room, Snake Head Ritual, Guitar Pete, Tony Spinner, Bandolier Kings (Budgie Tribute), Mountain Of Power, Dirty Dave Osti, Buddaheads, Craig Erickson, Super Vintage, Freerock Saints & Blindstone, tune in and find out why serious guitar rock mojo is our religion at Grooveyard Records. Welcome to the superb + classic Grooveyard Records: "Best Of" (Volume Five) (Sound Of Guitar Rock) disc.
Awesome 10th studio solo disc by this excellent, superb blues/rock axeslinger from Iowa featuring 11 tracks of top-shelf, world-class, organic, retro-fied, soul-powered, way-kool, blues/rock guitar music that stands tall and is guaranteed to rock your damn blues away. Experience pure blues/rock bliss on the Bryce Janey: "Delta Road" disc that lands down solid with premium-blend, southern-fried, blues-based guitar rock mojo at it's finest. Bryce Janey is a serious, bad-ass, axe-slingin' son of a gun. A true, authentic, blues/rockin' guitar talent who speaks the six string musical truth. Make no mistake, Brother Bryce is Legit plus the REAL deal on the guitar. (Keepin' it Real is his middle name!!!).
Impressive 11th studio disc by this excellent blues/rock axeslinger from Iowa featuring 11 tracks of awesome, dynamic, soul-powered, blues/rock guitar mojo that is guaranteed to rock your blues away. Bryce Janey digs deep on "Brand New Day" and has produced one of his strongest discs to date that lands old-school, timeless & classic. Right out of the gate from the rockin' opener "Fire It Up" to the last song, a way-kool version of "Key To The Highway" which features his Dad Billylee Janey guesting on 2nd guitar, the "Brand New Day" disc delivers rock solid to the core. Complete with his excellent long-time rhythm section of Dan "DJ" Johnson on Bass & Eric Douglas on drums, Brother Bryce lays down the blues/rock guitar law on his beat-up Strat with his good ole' trusty sidekick dog Buddy keeping everybody in tune!