Chickenbone Slim Album The Big Beat  Song, Long Way Down.
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Chickenbone Slim is an original blues artist from San Diego, CA. with 30 years of music experience, first as a bassist, and since 2011 as a guitarist, vocalist and bandleader. Chickenbone plays original and traditional electric blues, born in the middle of the last century. Chickenbonbone Slim’s sound is Chicago/Texas/Gulf Coast/Uptown Blues with an authentic 1950’s to 1960’s vibe. Chickenbone’s sound is not sock hop, its Johnny “Guitar” Watson in the Third Ward of Houston circa 1964 as in Chickenbone’s new single “Vampire Baby” from his 2020 release “Sleeper”.

By mixing original blues and swing music with traditional covers Chickenbone’s shows are varied, entertaining and dance friendly. CB is always experimenting and improvising new material as well as catering to his mission to entertain his audience. Chickenbone’s  talented band known as “The Biscuits” is made up of top local and touring San Diego blues musicians, and performs all over California and soon the world!

Chickenbone’s newest album, “Sleeper” released March 3rd 2020 features 10 original songs, recorded at the famous Greaseland Studios in Campbell, CA. Engineeringed and mastered by Christoffer “Kid” Andersen, the disc features guest appearances by Laura Chavez (Candy Kane) and Joey Harris and Jerry Rainey (the Beat Farmers). Chickenbone Slim is backed on drums by Marty Dodson, bass by Andrew Crane, and on guitar Scot Smart, and Troy Sandow on Harmonica.

Reviews are strong for “Sleeper”-“There’s a little bit of something here for everyone and if you have en the tiniest ‘open mind’ ……. this album will knock your socks off.”-Rocking Magpie, UK

“Sleeper is gritty and soulful with a bluesy sound and clever lyrics, more than ‘just another blues record’.  Yes it stays fairly close to classic blues traditions, but his varied and unique song writing really lifts it head and shoulders above other artists trying to stick to the same lane.  There can only be one leader, and Chickenbone Slim is it.”-The Rock Doctor, John Kereiff

“Slim continues to make his mark loud and clear. Fearless lyrics that don’t hew the line and stomping swinging and slinging in the company of contemporary blues pros, Slim amps it up for a wild time.-Midwest Record Review

BIO-Chickenbone Slim’s first all original release Gone was released in Fall 2015, and featured Big Jon Atkinson. Gone was nominated Best Blues Recording at the 2016 San Diego Music Awards, and is available to sample or purchase here.

On tour in 2017 in Northern California, Chickenbone recorded with his band over three days at Greaseland Studios in San Jose with the incomparable Kid Andersen. Chickenbone’s sophomore release The Big Beat was released internationally in September 2017 and reached #17 on the Living Blues Album Charts. The CD received strong domestic airplay, international airplay, and glowing reviews-“This is one of the finest things I have heard in this style in a while.  It is very deeply rooted in blues traditions, immaculately played, and deals with everyday situations.”-Bill Wilson, Reflections in Blue. The Big Beat was nominated for best blues recording at 2018 San Diego Music Awards, and performed in 2018 at the San Diego Blues Festival.