PHIL ROBINS: Lead Guitar, Slide Guitar, Vocals
Born in Delaware, the son of a Country Rock musician, Phil has been playing guitar since he was eight years old. He is a self-taught guitarist with influences from his father and other guitar masters. In 1987, he toured throughout the south with his father’s band, "Second Sun" and worked as a studio session guitarist. His blues band Mr. Blue was formed in 1989 and toured extensively up and down the east coast in support of major CD releases. Phil has been invited onto stages of such blues greats as Albert Collins, Buddy Guy, Johnny Copeland, and Otis Rush. Currently, Venom Blues is Phil’s hottest new act, playing and recording original blues.
KEVIN SMITH: Vocals, Bass Guitar
A Delaware native, Kevin Smith (no, not the director) joined the band at its inception. He has been creating and playing music in the Delaware area since 1978. Cutting his teeth as a self taught guitarist and vocalist pounding out blues and rock classics in his first band, he developed an interest in the blues cornerstone that helped build today's music. As the songwriter/lyricist for an all original band in the 80's, he found an appreciation for the stories told by musicians of the past and how their message has been carried across generations. The last 20 years has been devoted to session work on this original music with well over 50 original works completed. Switching to playing bass with Venom Blues offers new musical challenges; an opportunity to delve into true blues styles, expand on the idea of original music and still have the ability to pass on some powerful history using the words and music of some of the world's greatest blues pioneers while writing some new history along the way...
STORMIN' NORMAN THOMAS: Percussion, Vocals
"Stormin' Norman" has had an ear for music his whole life. Starting in school playing with the band to doing the Ole' Blues Thang with us on the weekends - he's got a groove that put the whole thing in proper perspective. With a list of toys too numerous to mention, Norman adds a layer of complexity that just rounds out the show in a way few could anticipate. Norman does not only handle our percussion needs, he can belt out some series baritone vocals. The kind that really makes Da Blues stand up and say something. His renditions of Stormy Monday and Dukes Place receive raves from our listeners, so make sure to give a listen when you can - you won't be disappointed!
Album:
Just Waiting
Bitrate: MP3@320K/s
Time: 56:10
Size: 128.6 MB
Styles: Rockin blues
Year: 2013
Art: Front
[4:09] 1. Pour Me One More
[4:53] 2. It's Been A Long Time
[4:24] 3. Too Late Too Little
[5:05] 4. Pain
[6:26] 5. Blues Joint
[4:20] 6. Walkin' Home
[4:03] 7. All Night Long
[4:23] 8. Blues Wave
[4:34] 9. Undercover Agent Of The Blues
[4:17] 10. Don't Take A Breath
[4:52] 11. Just Waiting
[4:38] 12. Blues Groove
Just Waiting mc
Just Waiting zippy
Album: Walkin' Into Midnight
Bitrate: MP3@320K/s
Time: 76:33
Size: 175.2 MB
Styles: Rockin blues
Year: 2010
Art: Front
[3:27] 1. Blues B
[4:36] 2. B And Trouble
[7:35] 3. Beatin'
[4:05] 4. Standin'
[7:56] 5. 19
[5:15] 6. Venom Blues Boogie
[5:17] 7. Everyday
[6:50] 8. Down The Road
[4:16] 9. Blues News
[7:08] 10. Was Money
[4:00] 11. Walkin Into Midnight
[7:22] 12. S Day
[4:31] 13. Deliver The News
[4:08] 14. D Jam
Walkin' Into Midnight mc
Walkin' Into Midnight zippy
