FINIS TASBY
What My Blues Are All About



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Finis Tasby - Vocals
Mel Brown - Guitar on tracks 5, 9, 11
Organ on tracks 8, 9, 12
Piano on track 6
Enrico Crivellaro - Guitar
David Rotundo - Harmonica
Julian Fauth - Piano
Alec Fraser - Bass
Shane Scott - Bass on tracks 2, 3, 5, 7, 10
Jim Boudreau - Drums

Gary Collver - Photography
Amy Occhipinti - Design
 
  Produced by Andrew Galloway and Enrico Crivellaro
Sessions held August 2, 3, 4th, 2004
Recorded and Mixed by Alec Fraser at Liquid, Toronto
Mastered by Andy Krehm at Silverbirch Productions, Toronto
Special Thanks to Mako Funasaka - www.talkinblues.com
 
 
Let's Have A Ball - Allan Wright & Finis Tasby
Back In Love Again - Finis Tasby
Blues From Down Under - Finis Tasby
It's So Sad - Finis Tasby
Baby Please - Percy Mayfield
Mean Old World - Walker


  
Sitting In My Window - Finis Tasby
I Don't Want No Woman - Robey
Save A Place For Me - Finis Tasby
Dead End Street - Finis Tasby
America - Finis Tasby
Ugly Woman Blues (Bonus Track) - Mayfield/Tasby/Johnson
  
 

 

Blues File: Finis Tasby

Born: 1940 in Dallas, Texas

First Bands: The Blues Busters in the late 50's on drums. Switching to bass, Finis formed the Thunderbirds in 1962 who backed up Freddie King, Lowell Fulson, Clarence Carter and Z.Z. Hill while touring in Texas and Oklahoma.

Early Recordings: In 1973 Finis moved to California, where he recorded several 45's including 1978's classic "Get Drunk and be Somebody". His first LP was 1985's "Blues Mechanic".

Movies: Finis landed an acting role in the film "Sharkey's Machine" with Burt Reynolds. Three of his songs appear in the film "The Babysitter".

Influences: Finis developed a deep friendship with John Lee Hooker and recorded a tribute CD to honor John Lee in 2002.

Current Projects: A dynamic live performer Finis is touring with guitarist Enrico Crivellaro as well as with the Mannish Boys.

Philosophy: "Please keep loving the Blues and I hope I can be there to sing them for you".

 

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