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Chip Swider, Capt. Crazy Harp

The Old Harp Slinger, has James Cotton's autograph on his harp case, is also a Jason Ricci fan.

Shining moments: "Help Me" at FOP, "Blues in My Sleep" at Tiny's, and everything he played at the Florida Aquarium at ALL THAT GLITTERS. Also brought the blues to a whole new generation at Manatee Vo-Tech. What was that sound? Chip is in the house y'all!
Iron Mike

Mike plays Fender basses through Hartke Amps. Sometimes fluorescent light bulbs cause his amp to produce Jimi Hendrix-like effects and this, in turn, makes all the dogs in the neighborhood run and hide. He is marketing his invention as an animal control device for SWAT teams making entry. "Iron Mike" is a Tommy Shannon and Willie Dixon fan, and loves the Blues.
Jimmie Linkogle

The addition of James to the lineup has brought the band to a new level of sound. He plays clean and doesn't use a pick most of the time, using a 63 Vibroverb and producing a warm rhythm behind the solo's of Chip and Steve. Who knew that the guy in the audience could fall right in and make all the difference. Plus he carries most of the equipment so we'll be keeping him around for our golden years!
Sizzlin Steve

"Sizzlin" Steve plays Fender Stratocasters, and number one is a Custom Shop 1960 Relic. Also picks up the SRV Strat for that great Texas Special tone. Using 65 Twin amps with Jensen and Vintage Fender speakers.
Special Ed

Let the party begin! (sung to the tune of "Meet the Boys on the Battlefront): "He practiced all night then he worked all day, up at Tiny's went all the way!"
Vinnie Remson

Stolen from the Mummers Band, Vinnie plays the sax like they did back in the day when all these great songs we do were recorded. We love our sax man, bringing us to the real blues, the Elmore James version of "Something Inside Me", Magic Sam's "Mr. Charlie", and all points in between Chicago and Sarasota.