Stoney and The House Rockers

Sometimes a group of musicians comes together to play and perform what is in their souls, be it rock, country, or the blues. In central Florida, “Stoney and The House Rockers”, a group of dedicated, All-Star musicians have come together to play the blues, and some great funk music as well. Most of their original blues has a either a rockin’ blues feel or a funkin’ jump to it..

Out in the front, the band features Stoney, who sings the lead vocals and plays all harmonicas. A few years back, he relocated to central Florida from the Boston area, where he worked with some of the area’s top Rock and Blues bands and appeared on several recordings. During the 80s and 90s, while living in New England, his band Trapper toured with some of the greats, such as Aerosmith, Molly Hatchett, Alvin Lee, Pat Travers, James Montgomery, Rick Derringer, and Edgar Winter to name just a few.

In the year 2001 he moved south. After getting a handle on the Central Florida music scene, he helped form the band, “Gatorblues”. During the year and a half he fronted that band they were known as one of the best rocking high energy blues bands on the Florida Space Coast. Stoney released a critically acclaimed CD while with them, titled “Faces Made For Radio” which sold very well and continued to catapult him into the local spotlight.

It was then that he realized he wanted to form a blues package in the styles of William Clarke, Elvis, the Motown funk and R&B bands, Tommy Castro, and The J Geils Band… “Stoney and The House Rockers” was born.

Searching the Central Florida area, Stoney found Eric Lee Webb to play guitars and sing some lead and backup vocals. Eric Lee is well known throughout Florida for his remarkable talents and showmanship. His tasty guitar work speaks for itself. He grew up and honed his Rock, Blues, and Country chops in the city of Detroit before moving to Nashville in 1998. For the next six years, while living in Nashville, Eric Lee starred in many bands, working with Brad Paisley, Mark Chestnut, John Michael Montgomery, Clay Walker and other friends that he made along the way. In 2004, when Eric Lee moved to Florida, Stoney was waiting and “The House Rockers” had their new chef in the kitchen.

Stoney approached two other Florida musicians, drummer Don Fournier and bassist Andre Follot. Along with Eric Lee, they immediately became members of “The House Rockers”. Don has a long line of accomplishments. Originally from Rhode Island, he started playing when he was eleven years old. At eighteen he started his recording career at Angus Recording Studios in Framingham Massachusetts. Throughout the 80’s and 90’s, Don’s popular bands were on the New England scene, opening shows for Roomful of Blues, Coco Taylor, Jerry Lee Lewis, and Duke Robillard, among others. For many years leading up to his current gig with “The House Rockers” he has been on numerous recordings, and more recently played the drums with cats like Big Bill Morganfield and George Terry. He has stamped his style on this band, his vocal work adds a great deal, and he is an integral part of this blues machine.

Bass guitarist Andre Follot, a long time friend of Stoney, was just leaving the “Highway 41” band when he hooked up with Stoney and the boys in 2004. His cool and funky playing style is what puts the heat in “The House Rockers” kitchen… Andre got his start where he grew up, in the Washington, DC area. By the late ‘80s, Andre was touring the major club/concert circuit throughout the DC area with his nationally renowned band, “Minds I”. Their 2nd LP, “A House Defiled” climbed the charts, and for a decade, Andre was at the top of the game throughout the Capitol music scene. He works closely with Don, driving the band, and they are considered one of the tightest and brightest rhythm sections around.

Keyboard player Mark Docherty grew up and lived in Chicago most of his life. His long list of accomplishments are very well known back home in the Midwest. His work on the band’s latest CD, Cruisin’ For A Bluesin’ has been acclaimed by Florida blues guru, “The Blewzzman” - Peter Lauro, as superb. Although he only plays with the band occasionally these days, “Doc” is a fine addition to the band, and he performs with the band when he can…

“Stoney and The House Rockers” have been featured at major blues festivals and concerts throughout Florida and the southeast. Their latest CD, “Cruisin’ For A Bluesin’” was released in December of 2007, and was sold out in 7 months. Discmakers shipped the next batch in September, and it is selling quickly at shows and on CDBaby.com. This band is guaranteed to get you on your feet and keep you there with some of the best blues and funk you’ll find anywhere. “You’re gonna feel the heat…”

As Stoney always says, “It’s Showtime Baby!!!”

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