Downtown Blues

During an era when there was no Rockabilly Scene in Seattle, Marc played his Roots Rock thing with these guys - Joe Anderson (bass) and Reno Fontana (drums). Joe is the current bass player in Filé Gumbo. Thanks and apologies to Geoff Muldaur for inspiration on the old Frank Stokes tune!

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• Rockabilly
• Country
• Blues
• Roots
• Rock
• Frank
• Stokes
• Beale
• Street
• Sheiks
• Marc
• Bristol
• Gretsch
• Ampeg

[MBristol49]

Thanks for your encouraging comment! I'm still working with Joe, the bass player in that clip - he's now in Filé Gumbo, and we have a new side project called Marc Bristol & The Harmatones. There is in fact an early clip, from when we called it the Shack Shakers (prior to the Legendary Shackshakers becoming an national touring act) with Joe on upright bass. We're doing "Hog For Ya."

[MBristol49]

thanks for the compliment! Geoff Muldaur is a big inspiration to me (and Frank Stokes too), but I can't sing like him, so I 'did it my way.'

[queenjezebel13]

thats my dad on drums! thanks for posting this!

[MBristol49]

@queenjezebel13 say hi to Reno (Rick) for me!

[llamov]

I respect everyone who keeps this great music alive. Thanks.

[RoyFive]

Great rendition of a great song!

[queenjezebel13]

@MBristol49 not a problem, hes still got the same number, im sure he would appreciate a call. hes still playing drums, hasnt been in a band for years though.