Bongo Joe & Little Steve-O

Artist Information

Biography

A Mostly Blues Duo with a touch of rock & soul. Bongo Joe & Little Steve-O is all about making you feel something. Influences of each member are all over the board including Ronnie Earl, Albert King, Albert Collins, Paul Rodgers, Peter Gabriel, Jimi Hendrix, Ray Charles, Stevie Wonder and too many more to list. Guitar that comes alive and cries out with its very own beating heart and bleeding soul. Passionate vocals that make you feel all kinds of emotions. They will perform as a duo or with a full band depending on the needs of the venue. Both in Akron, Ohio, Bongo Joe & Little Steve-O truly bring some heartfelt music to the listener.

Instrumentation

Bongo Joe - Guitars
Little Steve-O - Vocals & Occasional Harp

*Plus occasional guest musicians

Discography

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Audio

• Help Me
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• Little Red Rooster
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• Catfish Blues
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• What's Goin On?
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• Standin' Round Cryin'
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Press

• Blues from way down in the Norton Delta [+ Show ]
  

  Sunday, April 6, 2008 The wonderful and friendly city of Norton: good schools, two ice c...Sunday, April 6, 2008
  
  The wonderful and friendly city of Norton: good schools, two ice cream stands, old farms, local pubs, dollar stores, a grocery store, a few banks, fast food and a bowling alley. Everything you need.
  And for entertainment? Well, we've gotta start somewhere. How about some good old fashioned blues with the Local Acoustic Duo - Bongo Joe and Little Steve-O?
  Bongo Joe (Joe bongiovanni - guitar) from the Falls and Little Steve-O (Steven Fine - vocals and harmonica) from Norton offer up some painfully intense music every weekend at the New Adam House Tavern (the former Loyal Oak Tavern) a landmark in Norton on the corner of 261 and Cleveland - Massillon Road.
  Hungry for musical entertainment, Norton residents have been enjoying Bongo Joe and Little Steve-O for a while now and the response is always great.
  Fans have made such comments as, "They have a passionate and haunting quality to their music, as well as a unique sound and a stripped down simplicity." "Where did those boys get so much soul?" "Joe will make that guitar cry in pain and Steve-O's voice can make you fell all kinds of emotions."
  Appealing to all ages, Bongo Joe and Little Steve-O play mostly old school blues but they also throw in some soul, Motown, and obscure classic rock.
  Beth Sherwood (Owner of Adam House Tavern) adds, "Their music brings such a fabulous blues atmosphere to the restaurant. We had to add ribs to the menu just to accompany them."
  John and Susan O'Leary owners of Wadsworth Music comment, "Great musicians, great songs. Pleasant to unwind and enjoy a good musical evening."
  They do their own heartfelt versions of songs from artists such as Muddy Waters, Buddy Guy, T-Bone Walker, BB King, Stevie Wonder, Sam Cook, Bill Withers, Otis Rush and Free as well as their own bluesy originals. Their simple formula of guitar, harmonica and vocals as well as their musical chemistry is a delight for the listeners as they enjoy the wonderful food and wine.
  You can check out Bongo Joe and Little Steve-O every weekend at the Adam House Tavern. They are there every other Saturday and every other opposite friday from 7 to 10 p.m. Check out the duo's schedule and more info at their Web site at www.akronblues.com
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  

Setlist

1. Standin' Round Cryin'
2. Livin for the City
3. Hoochie Koochie Man
4. She Moves Me
5. Little Wing
6. Oh I Wept
7. Sittin on Top of the World
8. Into the Mystic
9. A Change is Gonna Come
10. Three O'Clock Blues
11. A Song for You
12. People Get Ready
13. Double Trouble
14. Time Will Tell
15. Many Rivers to Cross
16. Sit and Do Nothing (Original)
17. It's my Soul
18. Rock Me Baby
19. Hard Time Livin' (Original)
20. Stormy Monday
21. Home Tomorrow (Original)
22. Ain't No Sunshine
23. Life By the Drop
24. When the Music's Over
25. No Woman, No Cry
26. Presence of the Lord
27. What's Goin On?
28. Seagull
29. Said and Done Blues (Original)
30. Angel of Mercy
31. Did Somebody Make a Fool of You
32. I Tried
33. Rainin' in My Heart
34. Black Country Woman
35. Soul Shadows
36. Help Me
37. Needle and the Damage Done
38. Prison Blues
39. Walk On
40. E Harp Jam
41. Grinnin' In Your Face

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