Professor Louie has been active in the music scene for the past three decades, ever since he worked with legendary rockers The Band. Now he and the Crowmatix are coming to Steel City Coffee House on Saturday March 18th as part of their "Crowin' The Blues" tour.
On "Crowin' The Blues," The Crowmatix dig down into the origin of many great Blues songs from the Texas Rhythm & Blues style of I'm Gonna Play The Honky Tonks by Marie Adams (Peacock) to High Heel Sneakers that is a Rock 'n' Roll standard. The Crowmatix combined the Soul tune, On Broadway with a blues by Jimmy Reed for their arrangement of Bright Lights, Big City. They remember Big Bill Broonzy recording his hit Why Did You Do That To Me and the shuffle blues by Elmore James, Fine Little Mama.
"Levon Helm taught us Jimmy McCracklin's hit I Finally Got You and a gut wrenching blues by Jimmy Rogers That's Alright," said Louie. "The Crowmatix gave our best with original blues Love Is Killing Me, Blues & Good News, Prisoner Of Your Sound and we leave off with a nod to our friend Buckwheat Zydeco with our Blues For Buckwheat. Many performers walked the fence between the straight path and the Honky Tonk Chitlin' circuit lifestyle and recorded Gospel songs, we chose I'm On My Way."
Crowin' The Blues," their 13th studio CD, was recorded in three days live in the studio. Grammy nominated PL&C from Woodstock, were inducted into Blues Hall Of Fame, New York Chapter and hold a permanent place in the Canada South Blues Museum.
The Crowmatix are: Professor Louie (vocals, accordion, piano, Hammond organ, keyboards); Miss Marie (vocals, percussion, piano); Gary Burke (drums, percussion); Frank Campbell (bass, vocals); John Platania (electric /acoustic guitars); Josh Colow (lead guitar) special guest Michael Falzarano (guitar).
On "Crowin' The Blues," The Crowmatix dig down into the origin of many great Blues songs from the Texas Rhythm & Blues style of I'm Gonna Play The Honky Tonks by Marie Adams (Peacock) to High Heel Sneakers that is a Rock 'n' Roll standard. The Crowmatix combined the Soul tune, On Broadway with a blues by Jimmy Reed for their arrangement of Bright Lights, Big City. They remember Big Bill Broonzy recording his hit Why Did You Do That To Me and the shuffle blues by Elmore James, Fine Little Mama.
"Levon Helm taught us Jimmy McCracklin's hit I Finally Got You and a gut wrenching blues by Jimmy Rogers That's Alright," said Louie. "The Crowmatix gave our best with original blues Love Is Killing Me, Blues & Good News, Prisoner Of Your Sound and we leave off with a nod to our friend Buckwheat Zydeco with our Blues For Buckwheat. Many performers walked the fence between the straight path and the Honky Tonk Chitlin' circuit lifestyle and recorded Gospel songs, we chose I'm On My Way."
Crowin' The Blues," their 13th studio CD, was recorded in three days live in the studio. Grammy nominated PL&C from Woodstock, were inducted into Blues Hall Of Fame, New York Chapter and hold a permanent place in the Canada South Blues Museum.
The Crowmatix are: Professor Louie (vocals, accordion, piano, Hammond organ, keyboards); Miss Marie (vocals, percussion, piano); Gary Burke (drums, percussion); Frank Campbell (bass, vocals); John Platania (electric /acoustic guitars); Josh Colow (lead guitar) special guest Michael Falzarano (guitar).
