About: Oli Brown |
Oli has played guitar since the age of 12. His first main influence in guitar work was Jimi Hendrix. Blues initially was a genre of music for him to solo over and he didn’t take the time to understand its meaning. In 2005, when invited to the States to guest with American Blues band Blinddog Smokin’, he learned about stage performance, soloing and some of the history and meaning of the Blues, which has all helped develop Oli's writing, singing and playing to produce a consummate performer.
From the America tours every summer with Blinddog Smokin' he managed to open for artists such as Buddy Guy, Taj Mahal, Delbert McClinton, Koko Taylor, Eric Sardinas and many others. Back in England. Oli has had the pleasure of playing alongside John Mayall, Walter Trout,
Aynsley Lister, Ian Parker and others.
Oli has many heroes that have influenced his music. For guitar work his biggest hero is Chris Cain, but there are other influences such as Albert Collins, Freddie King, B.B. King, Albert
King, Hollywood Fats, the list goes on. Other influences include Tom Waits, Jon Cleary, Jonny Lang, The Big Pill and Psychedelic Zombies.
This is a full-time career for Oli and his education now comes from life on the road and the people he meets along the way.
Oli's myspace: www.myspace.com/oliblues |
