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Neal Black & The Healers

Artist Biography For Neal Black & The Healers

BIO/ REVIEWS NEAL BLACK From San Antonio Texas Is One The Most Important American Artists On The Blues Scene Today....His Music Is Rooted In Texas Tradition But NEAL BLACK Is No Imitator He Is An Innovator. A Powerful Performer A Gifted Songwriter And A Transcendental Guitarist .NEAL BLACK Is One Of The Hottest Talents To Emerge From Texas In Over A Decade... JOHN SWENSON / ROLLING STONE MAGAZINE MUSIC CRITIC Since The Deaths Of Screamin' Jay Hawkins And John Campbell Neal Black Has Been The King Of The Voodoo Blues. Dark Occult Themes Have Always Resided In Black's Songs And "Handful Of Rain" Is No Different With Tales Of New Orleans Black Magic Running Through The Album. Now Based Out Of Europe Much Of The Year Black's Incendiary Guitar Work And Powerful Vocals Place Him Among The Most Powerful Straddlers Of Blues And Rock Going – Seat Him Alongside Ronnie Earl And Johnny Winter. With His Distinctive Howlin' Wolf-Inflected Singing Voice And His Texas-Styled Lead Guitar Black Is One Of The Most Intriguing Listens In The Blues Today. Whether You're An Old Fan Who Lost Track Of Him Or New To His Brand Of Swamp Blues Black's Latest Album Is Awfully Hard To Pry Out Of Your CD Player. JIM TRAGESER / TURBULA BIOGRAPHY NEAL BLACK Texas Blues-Rock-Roots Guitarist /vocalist Has Spent The Last 30 Years Electrifying Audiences Around The World With His Fusion Of Blues Rock Jazz Country .. Referred To By One Critic As " THE MASTER OF HIGH VOLTAGE TEXAS BOOGIE " ROLLING STONE MUSIC CRITICS Gave 4 STAR Reviews To NEAL BLACK's First 2 Albums And "THE NEW YORK FREE PRESS" Wrote " NEAL BLACK Is One Of The Most Important Blues Songwriters /performers On The Scene Today". NEAL BLACK Has Recorded 6 Cd's For DIXIEFROG Records Europe His Most Recent " HANDFUL OF RAIN " Released March 2007 Was Number 1 On The France Blues Radio Airplay Charts .. NEAL BLACK Has Been With Dixiefrog Records For 16 Years Longer Than Any Other Artist On The Label . In The U.S.A His Records Are Available On The FLYING FISH/DELUGE Label ALLEGRO Distribution And HARMONIA MUNDI Distribution NEAL BLACK Is Also Featured On POLYGRAM RECORDS Compilation " BLUES STORY" Where He Appears On 4 Volumes Of The Compilation Series With Legendary Blues Artists Like MUDDY WATERS FREDDY KING ROY BUCHANAN CHUCK BERRY And Others.. In 2005 NEAL BLACK Was Nominated In France /Europe For The The Trophee Du Blues As "Best Modern Electric Blues Guitarist " NEAL BLACK's Guitarist Credits Include Performances On Stage Or In The Studio With Blues /Rock Legends Like JIMMY DAWKINS POPA CHUBBY LUCKY PETERSON JOHNNIE JOHNSON THE CHAMBERS BROTHERS PAPA JOHN CREACH CHUCK BERRY VAN WILKS JOHN SEBASTIAN Ex- Doors Lovin Spoonful DAN BAIRD Ex-Georgia Sattelites GERARDO VELEZ Ex- Jimi Hendrix GIB WHARTON Ex- Cassandra Wilson HARVEY BROOKS Ex- Bob Dylan JON PARIS Ex-Johnny Winter JOSE FORS & FORSEPS Legendary Mexican Artist/Musician ALABAMA SLIM FRED CHAPELLIER France's Number One Blues Guitarist BILLY PRICE Vocalist For Roy Buchanan And Others.. NEAL BLACK Has Performed In 21 Countries At Major Festivals /venues Including MONTREAL International Jazz Fest Canada LE BATACLAN Paris France WOODSTOCK 20th Anniversary New York GUADALAJARA Blues Fest Mexico NEW MORNING Paris France ANTONE'S Texas MONTREUX Jazz Switzerland RIVER BLUES FEST Philadelphia BRAGDOYA Blues Norway LONESTAR ROADHOUSE N.Y.C PUISTOBLUES Finland CASTLEBAR Blues Ireland NEW ORLEANS Music Fest Germany CAHORS Blues Fest France ISOLA LIRI BLUES FEST Italy GASTROBLUES Fest Hungary HELL BLUES Fest Norway And Many Others... In The 1980's NEAL BLACK Was A Regular On The TEXAS BLUES SCENE Opening Shows For STEVIE RAY VAUGHAN ALBERT KING FABULOUS THUNDERBIRDS OMAR & THE HOWLERS JOHNNY COPELAND GEORGE THOROGOOD LEON RUSSELL PAUL BUTTERFIELD LOU ANN BARTON RICK DERRINGER LONNIE MACK SIR DOUGLAS QUINTET SAVOY BROWN THE NIGHTHAWKS And Many Many Others Also During This Period NEAL BLACK Studied Music At The Southwest Guitar Conservatory Under Jazz Greats Like BARNEY KESSEL LENNY BREAU HERB ELLIS And JACKY KING.. In The 1990's NEAL BLACK Moved To NEW YORK CITY Where Quickly Gained A Reputation As A Top Guitarist/ Performer / Songwriter .. NEAL BLACK Was A Regular At Legendary New York Clubs Like Manny's Car Wash Tramps LoneStar Roadhouse And Was Also On The Scene At Many Late Night JAM SESSIONS With POPA CHUBBY JOAN OSBORNE THE HOLMES BROTHERS Etc .. In 2000 NEAL BLACK Headed To MEXICO Where Spent Almost 3 Years Touring The " HARD ROCK CAFE "circuit And Performing Blues Festivals There.. During His Time In MEXICO Neal Recorded The Critically Acclaimed "DREAMS ARE FOR LOSERS" . He Was Also A Professor Of Music At Pan American University And Collaborated Often On Stage/Studio With Legendary Mexican/Cuban Artist & Musician JOSE FORS & His Band FORSEPS... 2004- 2007 NEAL BLACK Is Currently Living In The South Of France Touring Regularly Throughout Europe With His Band " NEAL BLACK & THE HEALERS" And Working As A Producer/Songwriter /Guitarist For Projects With Other Artists Including BLUES CONSPIRACY FRED CHAPELLIER LEADFOOT RIVET NICO WAYNE TOUSSAINT MASON CASEY DRINKHOUSE PREACHERS RANDY H April 2007 NEAL BLACK's Latest Release" HANDFUL OF RAIN" Was NUMBER ONE On The France Blues Radio Charts..