Long Tall Deb and the Drifter Kings

  

Here is what folks are saying about  ”Diamonds On the Desert Floor”:

 

“Deb sings like a caged animal whose emotions are barely being held in check…if this CD is any indication, Deb and the band are destined for bigger and better things”

~ Steve Jones, Blues Blast Magazine 

   

“I have been deeply touched everytime I have listened to this album”

 ~ Mladen Loncar, Radio Krizevci, Croatia 

   

“This excellent CD offers a real maturity seldom heard on debut recordings…each song stands out on its own”

 ~Ron Bervoets, Rootstime.be, Belgium 

Long Tall Deb and the Drifter Kings have crafted a delicious blend of gutbucket rhythm and fermented blues topped with the rich, soulful vocals of “Long Tall” Deb Landolt. Bassist Melvin Powe and drummer Doug Oscard provide  the solid backbone for guitarist Richey B’s expressive work. The band’s strong original music and dynamic performances are the reason many folks call them a group on the rise. As the winners of the 2009 River City Ohio Blues Competition, they represented the Blues, Jazz, and Folk Music Society of Marietta at the 2010 International Blues Challenge in Memphis, Tennessee. Their  debut CD , “Diamonds on the Desert Floor”, produced by Michael Hill is now available online and at shows. It was recently honored as a “Pick To Click” on Sirius/XM Radio’s B.B. King’s Bluesville! 

Check out some clips from the “Diamonds on the Desert Floor”

Lay My Body Down- clip

Overlooked -clip

Chef Jen’s Kitchen- clip

What Kind Of Man – clip

CD’s Now Available Online and At All Shows…

Click on CD cover to buy!

art design by Rebecca Langston, elemental reSources, Ltd 

Download it here…

 

 

 

Coming Up! 

• Monday, September 27: Doug will be interviewed by Jon King on the “Soundscape International World” Show at 9am. Tune in to the whole show from 8-10am at  107.7 FM WVEW in Brattleboro, Vermont or stream live online at www.WVEW.org

• Saturday, October 9 at The Trolley Stop, Dayton, Ohio: 9:30pm

• Friday, October 22, The Lost Shepherd, Powell, Ohio: 8:30pm

• Saturday, October 23, The Mudflats, Galena, Ohio: 8:30pm

For Full Schedule- Go to Upcoming Shows Page  

Hear us on B.B. King’s “Bluesville” Channel 74 on XM Radio!

Our new CD is now in rotation on this high-profile satellite radio channel. We are excited to be featured on this highly regarded channel promoting legendary artists and rising stars in blues today. 

Band to be featured on Errorcraft Records compilation

We are pleased to announce that one of our original recordings has been selected to be featured on an Errorcraft Records Promotional Compilation CD. “All Aboard the Blues” Volume 1 is slated to be released in April of this year. The band is in good company with a host of other independent artists from The US and Europe, including our brother Paul Miles! 

  

Click here to go to Errorcraft Site 

Next time you are in New Orleans, stay here!

Owners Jim and Leigh really know warm hospitality!

check out this book for kids written by our good friend (and producer) Michael Hill

 

Recent Festival Photos

Enjoy these photos by Rick Bennett taken at the Creekside Blues and Jazz Fest  in Gahanna, Ohio in June, 2010… 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Photos from the International Blues Challenge

Here are some photos and good tidbits from our time at the International Blues Challenge  hosted in Memphis  by the Blues Foundation. What an amazing week of incredible music  and meeting with friends old and new ! Here we are with a whole table of friends eating the most ridiculously good dry rub BBQ at Rendezvous…performing at the Ground Zero Blues Club …and out and about … 

Photos below by Dusty Scott 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Following Photos by Kim Russell, Bubba Lee, a mystery person, and Long Tall Deb 

 

 

 

 

Thanks to all who showed up, sent phone messages and texts, and sent overall good vibes! We really felt the love down there. Congrats to all the bands who turned it out -especially the five Ohio acts who made it to the finals! 

********** 

Thanks to all of you who made it out to our final Memphis-Bound- Get Down Blues Show January 9. 

This evening  featured a double whammy….  the official debut of our CD “Diamonds on the Desert Floor” as well as our final send-off to Memphis to compete in the International Blues Challenge in the band category. Our esteemed colleague (and winner of several Detroit Music Awards) Paul Miles gave a stellar performance and a great time was had by all! We all look forward to representing you and the Blues Jazz and Folk Music Society of Marietta, Ohio well in Memphis!! 

Thanks again for coming out, getting down and checking out the CD! Your continued support and friendship means more than you may know;) 

Paul Miles

 

Some photos from the studio, recording “Diamonds on the Desert Floor”… 

Here is Doug with Max Lewis and Andy Dodson of Central City 

 

 

 

Max warms up the accordion 

 

Melvin likes what he hears 

 

Richey sets up Mississippi saxophone (Harmonica) player Mike Gilliland  in the booth 

 

Michael and Mike 

 

 

Doug and Melvin watch Engineer Ben Miller show his genius… 

 

Ben, Melvin, Doug, Michael, Mike and Richey…(Long Tall) Deb is hiding behind the camera…… 

©2010, Long Tall Deb and the Drifter Kings, all right reserved