Biography
Hudsons’ guidance has taken the band to many fantastic festivals and performances. The band followed him to the International Blues Talent Competition (Memphis, TN), 5 years at the Waterfront Blues Festival (Portland, OR), 8 years at the Blues By The Sea Festival (Hammond, OR), Oregon GI Blues, The Bite of Portland, Rock Cut Blues Festival, Sunbanks Music Festival and headlined the Southern Oregon Blues Festival, to name a few. The band has followed him to countless benefits, local clubs and venues of all kinds.
The founding members, (Tommy Lister, Art Viloria, Ken Johnson, Leon Holder & Richie Bean), set the stage for all who followed. As it goes with bands, there have been many personnel changes over the years. The Hudson Rocket Band has been joined by such greats as Mel Solomon, Paul DeLay, Lloyd Jones, Jim Mesi, Franco Paletta, Robbie Laws, Rae Gordon, Ellen Whyte, Candye Kane, Eric “Two Scoops” More, Kid Lopez and Sonny James. The band has had the pleasure of playing with so many great performers over the years, they all cannot be named.
Hudson (always the missing member) finds a way to get the message to just the right people when it is time. Through his uncanny and extraordinary efforts, some of Portland Oregon’s finest talent has come together in The Hudson Rocket Band. As the New Year unfolds, The Hudson Rocket Band has solidified its membership with a true “Blue” direction, leaving our fans wanting more wherever we go! Like Cliff always says, “Too Much Fun!”
Look for us; we will be in your neighborhood soon.
Cordless, Gaddis, James & Mickie
Instrumentation
Corless Cliff Ashmon - Vocals & Harmonica
Mickie Will - Vocals & Bass
Gaddis Cavenah - Vocals & Guitar
James Ruby - Drums
Discography
Where's Hudson?
Caught Live
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Links
| http://www.hudsonrocket.com |