"BLUES
CHILD":
{ NOT your "standard" Blues Band } !!!
"BLUES
CHILD" is a real "Rockin'
" Blues
band, with an "explosive"
sound that appeals to audiences of all ages !
~ "Blues Child"
mixes the sounds of: Swing,
Funk, Rockin' Blues,
& some Classic Rock's all time favorites,
and some you haven't heard in awhile ! ~ "Blues
Child" is sure to "rock
the house" & get you up
dancing "having
a ball" !!!
~
The band is not the same band from when we first started out, it's made some
changes for the better , replacing our rhythm player with one of Buffalo's
most "experienced" keyboardists, Rich
Smith ! "Everyone" in
the band is excited with the move ,
as it has vastly improved the sound
making the band "more
diversified"
& "more exciting"
than ever "!!! ~
~ ~ We'll be updating this site frequently as new shows are added !
~ ~
{ "Stay tuned Buffalo, .. the party is just getting started" , ..............
"And we're just getting warmed up"
!!! }
~ ~ 2008
looks "Very promising"!
~ We hope to see YOU at some of our upcoming
shows !! ~ ~
~
For bookings please contact one of the two people below : ~
Dale : (716)
694-6451 ~ or : ~ Mike
: (716) 835-0399
And
Remember ; ...( Adopt a child , ... just make it "BLUES
CHILD" ) !!!
"BLUES
CHILD" Bio :
Dale Rugg-{3rd. from left
in picture} : Has been playing in Buffalo's local music scene for over 35
years , and he is also the "founding" member of "Blues Child"
and has opened up for Eddy Money in Buffalo's Lafayette Square in 2005 and
recorded an original music scene CD, produced by Gary Mallaber(drummer for
Steve Miller Band, Van Morrison, and other popular artists). Dale adds his
powerful harmonica sounds on such artists as: John Mayal's "Room
to move" , Blues Brother's version of "Messin' with the kid"
, Molly Hatchet's "Train Train" , & especially on Blues Travaler's
"Runaround", "The Hook", & "Crash Burn"! Dale makes use of four saxphones,-
Soprano, Alto, Tenor, & Baritone. He uses a harmonizer on his saxaphones
on numerous songs which adds that extra full sound of horns !! Dale
also plays Flute on Van Morrison's "Moondance", and he'll absolutely
"wow you" on Jethro Tull's "Locomotive Breath" & "Cross Eyed
Mary" !! Dale is also an accomplished Clarinet player as you'll see
, which we have recently incorporated !
Mike Jagiello-("Jags")-{far left in
picture} : Is considered to be one of the best "singing drummers" in the business
! "Jags" is extremely versed in playing classic rock, motown , funk
, swing , blues , & rock for over 35 years. Earlier in his career Mike has
jammed with Local Buffalo legend & National recording artist Rick James, &
also National acts: Wilmer & The Dukes , and Steppenwolf . Mike has also opened
for National recording artists 'The Guess Who', earlier in his career. "Jags"
also did a "voice over" radio commercial for our home town
"Buffalo Blizzard", which aired for quite awhile. He's also
been in the studio doing drumming , vocals , or both. He prides himself on
doing "voice imitation" on many bands he performs, such as: "Jethro Tull"
, "Rare Earth", "B.B.King" , "Ides of March"
, "Huey Lewis" , "Colin James" , "Blues Brothers"
, "Robert Cray" , "Molly Hatchet" , "Jeff Healy"
, "Elvis Presley" , "Delbert McClinton" , "Chicago"
, & more !! Mike sounds alot like , or exactly like the original artists
!! "Jags" adds drive with his precision percussion work & his
powerfull variety of vocals , which makes "Blues Child" one of Buffalo's
best !!
Dan Morey-{2nd. from left in picture}
: Has been a part of Buffalo's local music scene playing rock, classic rock,
and blues for over 35 years. Dan started playing at the ripe old age of 14,
and still continues to lay down melodic , soulful , and at times power out
thundering bass lines !! Dan's strong four-octave vocal range gives "Blues
Child" an open door to many blues or classic rock tunes. He also
plays a five string bass, which is very useful in alot of tunes that "Blues
Child" plays. Dan's awesome vocal rendition of Blues
Travelers' "Run Around" & "The Hook", coupled with the Blues Brothers' rendition
of "Gimme Some Lovin'", and Junior Walker's tune: "Shotgun" , and
Eric Clapton's song: "Forever Man", with Buddy Miles's "Them
Changes",... just to name a few, gets the crowd up on their feet and
to the dance floor every time !! Also , with the "personnel change"
we had recently,...Dan-(along with "Jags")-on vocals , "very
easily" split up alot of tunes that one of our past members sang,
& "continued on without missing a beat"!! Dan does most
of the high harmony when other members in "Blues Child" are
singing lead.
Adrian Michael Kobrin-("Cobra")-{far
right in picture} : A seasoned veteran for over 35 years, has played lead
guitar with some of Buffalo's premier bands such as: Junction West, Weekend,
& United Sound, which after Mike left, all three made it into the Buffalo
Music Hall Of Fame. He has also been on the road numerous times with many
National recording artists for a good part of his playing career. He has been
in the studio numerous times when touring acts would call him in to lay down
some guitar tracks. Mike has made each band he played with that much better
! "The Cobra" brings his superior lead guitar work, coupled with
his vocals, to "Blues Child". Mike is definately one of the absolute
best lead guitar players you'll find anywhere! Whether he's standing still
jammin',.. walking around in the audience with his wireless on,.. standing
on a chair or table playing with his teeth,.. or playing leads with the guitar
behind his neck,.. Mike is a true professional & showman !! All
the members in "Blues Child" are happy to have him !
Rich Smith-("Tigger")-{"not
in picture"} : Is the newest member of "Blues Child",
and a "welcomed addition"as well ! Rich's availability and
timing for looking for a band couldn't have been better for "Blues
Child" because it brought about the "changes" we were
thinking about doing in the band for quite some time , to fruition !!
Rich is also another veteran for over 35 years , and is one of Buffalo's "Premier"
keyboardists. "Blues Child" is very happy to have Rich aboard !! Rich
is extremely versed in music theory, and can literally play anything you ask
him to, whether it's on Piano-(as in the entire intro. of the 'Jethro
Tull' song: "Locomotive Breath", & the 'Blues Brothers' version of "Sweet
Home Chicago"),...or Organ-(in tunes such as: "Green Onions" by 'Booker
T.' , "Get Ready" by 'Rare Earth' , & the 'Blues Brothers' version
of "Gimme' Some Lovin'",...or Horn sounds-(in tunes such as :
"Vehicle" by 'The Ides Of March' , "Them Changes" by 'Buddy Miles'
, "Soul Man" by the 'Blues Brothers' , or "Blues Is My Business" by the
'Groove Hogs' ). Rich also offers an "extra demention",
expanding the horizon for the band , making "Blues Child" a strong
competitor in being one of Buffalo's "Premier Rockin' Blues Bands"
!!!
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