"Blues and Tattoos" with the Ricky Earl Band

Ricky Earl

10:30pm :: Ricky Earl :: $5

RICKY EARL Louisiana blues man, the piper of the blues, the up and coming blues man of this century. Ricky earl brings a new life of blues music to the scene. Ricky’s style is a mix of Johnny Taylor, Chuck Berry and Sam Cook, BB king all in one. He is a star moving to super stardom as a great blues entertainer. Ricky was born July 7th, in a small town called Poplar Bluff, Missouri He is one of ten children born to a Baptist minister. His family was well known as the gospel group, the earl singers. Ricky started playing the piano at age five. He then added the bass and then the guitar. Ricky’s guitar playing has brought him fame and notoriety throughout the country. At fourteen, Ricky was introduced to the blues world and joined a group called, the Dayton side winders. Ricky continued his destiny by working with some of the greatest blues artist like Little Milton who groomed him as his band-leader for twelve years. Ricky shows his master guitar skills on little Milton’s album, live at Westville prison. Ricky is a product of little Milton and Albert king and he has been true to keeping there legacy alive. Ricky was Albert King’s side man for five years and he also played with Artie white and Johnny Taylor. Ricky has traveled throughout Europe, Japan, and the United States. He has made appearances in blues festivals, and venues all over the world. He also had a spotlight in player magazine in 1991. Ricky, the Louisiana blues man is a true blues trend-setter.