Veteran west coast blues man, Job Striles doesn't just play guitar, he attacks it.With his Gibson slung upside down and backwards, this lefty flails up and down the neck, and contorts to reach those high, seemingly unreachable frets. Watching Job play is like watching Tarzan wrestle an alligator! Nor does he just sing a song. A Job Striles tune is sure to evoke imagery that will take the listener for an adventureous ride. A fixture at the Blue Cafe in Long Beach California, Job plays weekly with the Max Bangwell band. Look for him also as guitarist for Rob Rio & the Revolvers, or headlining his own gig. Striles romps through original tunes and covers with a guitar style that crosses the wild, angular spirit of Django Reinhart, with the lyrical sweetness of B.B.King, and a clever songwriting flair that smacks of Louis Jordan, Mose Allison, or Willie Dixon. His CD's have that "classic" sound, with a modern twist; like a fully loaded New Millenium Rocket '88. Featuring some of the west coast's smokin'est players; ROB RIO, piano; PRIMORDIAL SLIM, harmonica; MAX BANGWELL, drums; and RICK REED, bass. Soul drips from this band like the grease from Momma's fried chicken!
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