This past March 1st The Rocker and I found ourselves at one of the hottest Blues joints in the Valley, the world famous COZY's. To hear and see the Stoney Curtis Band. Now The Rocker and I have experienced the SCB a number of times. Each time better, tigther and HOTTER than ever. A Blues rock trio whose chemistry is like hand in glove. For those of you who never had the previlege to see the Stoney Curtis Band perform this band puts its heart and soul in every note they play. You have Stoney Curtis whose guitar playing is extremely dangerous and is simply out of this world. The rhythm section of bassist Colby Smith and drummer Charlie Glover II is just plain scary! This is what happend the night the Stoney Curtis Band unleashed a ACID BLUES EXPERIENCE...
As the trio took to the stage there was a slight chill in the air. That would soon change as they plugged in and commenced to rocking the joint. Stoney and his fellow bluesmen fired things up with an hour and half that was so hot that we thought the fire department was going to be called in! A smoking set that included songs from the band debut release, 'Acid Blues Experience' on Shrapnel Records in the form of, "Mulholland Shuffle", "Free", "Bullets" and the powerful showstopper, "Last Train To Chicago". Their set also include three mindblowing covers. First, the Bob Marley classic, "I Shot The Sheriff", that literally melted the paint off the walls. A great cover that we hope make it to record. The second a emotional filled take on U2's "One". The one that brought the house down and literally left The Rocker and I picking up our mouths off the floor was the smoking rendition of Prince's, "Purple Rain", with drummer Charlie Glover handling backing vocals and killer falesetto!
After witnessing and experiencing the Stoney Curtis Band, our respect and admiration for this band has reached new highs. If you love Blues that will move you and rock that will roll you, the Stoney Curtis Band is just what the doctor ordered. This band's show is a MUST SEE!
