Biography
Joshua Howell - Vocals, Guitar, Harmonica
Pete Devine - Drums, Washboard
Joe Kyle Jr - Upright Bass
"HowellDevine plays The Music with the original feel, intent and spirit, and you can tell they love the music while delivering some real blues in their own way. The singing and playing is never strained and they play with easy confidence…they don’t have to prove anything...it knocks me out to hear a group playing such good quality blues today."
~ Charlie Musselwhite
"What a pleasure to find a young band that really gets the blues...Deep and true to the roots. Really digging this record and so glad they’re on the scene. "
~ Bonnie Raitt
"We loved them-they are great!"
~ Elvin Bishop
“Joshua Howell...plays wicked harp loosely in the Rice Miller tradition, with traces of Jaybird Coleman and Little Walter. The fiery Howell plays emotive, straight blues, with sharp and superb guitar sliding & picking.. [The rhythm section is] wild, juxtaposing interesting syncopations and jazz beats. Drummer Pete Devine and contrabassist Joe Kyle Jr. are in their own dynamic creative realm, approaching the rhythm in a free, almost avant-garde way—a contrast that gives the ensemble an idiosyncratic edge.
~ Frank Matheis – Living Blues
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Members:
Joshua Howell, Pete Devine, Joe Kyle Jr.
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Sounds Like:
A CD
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Influences:
RL Burnside, Mississippi Fred McDowell, Frank Stokes, Sonny Boy Williamson
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AirPlay Direct Member Since:
09/29/14
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Profile Last Updated:
08/14/23 16:03:20