Blues guitar aficiandos all over the world have admired the body of work that Bob Levis has created over the last 30-plus years. Recognized as one of the finest rhythm guitar players in the Chicago Blues guitar tradition, Bob's first solo recording quickly demonstrates he is equally skilled as a lead guitar player.
The high points of Bob's legacy is the work he did with Lonnie Brooks and the legendary Otis Rush. Appearances on classic recordings like Cold Day In Hell and Bayou Lightning displayed the intricate lines and sensitive support that can only come from a master craftsman.
Starting with Little Sonny Wimberly, former Muddy Waters bass player,Bob honed his skills with Sonny playing the Checkerboard Lounge,Peppers Lounge,Queen Bee’s,the Sugar Cube and other venues on the southside of Chicago.
In the mid 70s thru the mid 80s Bob recorded and toured nationally and internationally with Otis Rush and Lonnie Brooks.
Bob worked locally in the internationally famous Kingston Mines house band in Chicago for 18 years where Otis Rush tapped him once again to tour and record from 1999 thru 2001.
Bob is currently playing with Ernie & the Po’Boys and his band, The Barstool Bob Blues Band.
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Credits:
Lonnie Brooks - Vocals and Rhythm Guitar on “Can’t Hold Out Much Longer”
Steve Ditzell - Vocal, Guitar
Big Jim Johnson - Vocal, Harp
Marty Binder - Drums
Andy Linderman - Harp
Jimmy Voegeli - Keyboards
Bob Levis - Lead Guitar
Tracklist:
01. It Takes Time 05:50
02. Why Are People Like That? 04:24
03. Can't Hold out Much Longer 05:38
04. Mystery Train 05:06
05. Double Trouble 08:38
06. Barstool Breakdown 06:11
07. I'm Coming Down with the Blues 06:20
08. Three Times a Fool 05:13
09. Just to Be with You 04:52
10. Shuffle-Isko 04:49
11. Now I'm Good 04:39
12. Blues Before Sunrise 07:24
13. Gettin' out of Town 04:22
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