Metro Blues

Beale Street, move over. I've been in the blues bars on Beale Street in Memphis, Market Street in St. Louis, and Troost Avenue in Kansas City, and I've never heard finer blues than I did at The Wayfarer Friday Night.

I was treated to a show by Metro Blues there, along with other blues lovers and friends. I had heard about them, read about them, and visited their website, but this was my first show to see. All forms of blues (and even one really cool surf music number), are truly these gentlemen's calling. I was taken back to the smoke-filled rooms of all those blues Mecca's with every song they did. Wonderful. I especially loved it when they did "Nasty Habits" my all-time favorite Tommy Castro number, They nailed it to a "T". Also among my favorites was the immortal "Texas Flood". Great dynamics and transitions on that one guys.

If you love blues, and I know you do, you MUST experience Metro Blues. You haven't felt the blues till you've seen these great performers.

Metro Blues gets a resounding 4 star rating from the Soundguy.

Great job, gentlemen. Thanks for a thoroughly enjoyable evening of blues.


Review by "the soundguy" csnigtlife.com 2/5/05
- csnightlife.com

Hey Metro-ites! I've been playing the new record and getting rave reviews (no more rave than my own!) from the Trinidaddio Blues Hour faithful. Cannot wait to have you guys put on your fab show for the Trinidaddio Blues Fest this year...just around the corner! Keep on keepin on! NEil Sexton: Trinidaddio Blues Hour, KCRT 92.5 Trinidad and Trinidaddio Blues Fest Founder.
Neil Sexton <neil@trinidaddio.com>
Trinidad, co USA - Thursday, July 24, 2003 at 14:45:45 (PDT) - Neil Sexton

Sexy Sax to blow you away ~ (bought to you by George Whitesell, who also sings rather nicely & plucks them guitar strings)......Calvin Benton sure belts out a vocal chord workout and lets his guitar do the talking..... groovin' movin' drum rhythms ~ (freshly skun by Kevin Whitcombe)....... shufflin'toe tinklin' piano/keys ~ (finger picked via Special guest;Dave Innis)..... consistant & collective Bass balls ~ (driven & held together by Steve Patterson) All up a tight & Groovy toe tappin' Blues Band whom I'd love to hear LIVE. Wonderfull Guests in the Horney Brass section. METRO BLUES is Played by Jayme; on 107.3 Heritage FM in West Australia. "CRUIZIN' FORA BLUEZIN" Keepin' Rockin' Rhythms & Blues ALIVE in Australia. (& keepin' the alligators out of the Studio !!!)
Natasha Jayme <rhythmenblues@aol.com>
Perth, WA Aussie Land - Tuesday, July 15, 2003 at 20:28:10 (PDT) - Natasha Jayme

Hi Guys, I just wanted to say thank you so much for being such an awesome band! I saw you at Navajo Hogan on a Saturday night and I loved every minute of your performance. It was my first time hearing you and I am thrilled! My friend was in town from Nebraska and she is a big blues fan. I saw your website and decided it would be fun to check you out. Needless to say, she thinks I am the best friend in the world for picking such a great band to go see. I love your original songs. Cover tunes are nice, but to me the true heart and soul of a band is in its originals, and you guys have a great heart and soul. Thank you George for your high energy...singing, guitar and sax! Is there anything you can't do?! Calvin, guitar is my love and you made it soooo pleasurable!!! Plus you have that perfect blues singer voice. Wow! Art, you definitely enjoy the drums, it was so nice to see you smiling back there. John you were blazing on the keyboards, and we were lucky enough to be sitting on that side of the room and got to watch your fingers flying! Steve sure can make that bass thump, next time I am sitting were I can see more of you and that smile. I will be back to see you again soon, I promise. Kathy - Metro Blues website