bobby messano

If you have not caught this guitarist/vocalist as of yet, do it!!!  This guy has played with Lou Gramm, Eric Clapton and Stevie Winwood.

I thought I was impressed with Sean Kellerman who played at Darwins last week. But this guy just knocked my sox off.  This was just blistering blues rock.

I am glad Bobby started off with an acoustic set.  Because even though that was hard-hitting, nothing prepared me for the onslaught that followed.  Wow!! Killer versions of "Little Wing" and "Dear Mr. Fantasy" and of course playing Cream's "Crossroads was just sent into hyperdrive. He works only with a drummer and bassist.  But that was a helluva an engine room.  At times, he would have a guest drummer come up and he was not less titantic.
This whole band was hot.  I did not know how much my heart was going to take because this guy just kills it.  After the first set, I told him any guitarist I would see after him would just suck.  I was half serious and he was so humbled by the remark. A down to earth person who deserves more recognition.

It is'nt often you see a player that can play with jaw-dropping intensity. I am just grateful Bobby would slow it down on occasion because listening to him, your heart would just about explode.

This is not your daddy's blues. This is blues for the millenium. Bobby holds the torch.

If I did not go to the Hendrix tribute, I would have marked the Bobby Messano gig as concert of the year.