MP3 Ernie Southern & the Deltaholics - Every Day Is a Fight

Progressive Delta Blues.

11 MP3 Songs in this album (41:09) !
Related styles: BLUES: Slide Guitar Blues, BLUES: Delta Style



Details:
Ernie Southern & The Deltaholics: Solo, Duo, Trio, Full Band.
International Blues Challenge Finalist!
NEW CD: "Every Day Is A Fight!" 2009.

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Every now & then an artist emerges & bursts fully mature on the blues scene.
Ernie Southern is one of those few.
Always a surpise, his style is unmistakably
Authentic, evoking the "soul" & "spirit" of the blues masters.
No stranger to music , he began his career as a "street corner" musician recording & performing with "NICK & THE NACKS" accapella group in New York.
Opening for such acts as LITTLE ANTHONY, THE FOUR SEASONS & THE EARLS, he quickly developed his his unique stage presence.

In the 60's, a spot on New York's "ZACHARLY SHOW" earned them an audition with CHESS RECORDS which offered the group a recording contract. Unfortunately for all, the Vietnam War was in high gear & the group disassembled so all could serve their country.

During his four years in Naval Intelligence, He voraciously studied such blues masters as BLIND LEMON JEFFERSON, MUDDY WATERS & LIGHTNING HOPKINS, teaching himself to play guitar, Delta style, incorporating a serious slide.

By the early 70's, with the advent of the pyschedelic era's new directions, Ernie began playing bass in Jazz-Rock-Fusion bands in Berkely, California. Studying with the much revered ELVO D'AMANTE, student of classical composer DARIUS MIO. Then, collaborating with muti-instrumentalist BILL HENNESSY to produce the single "Sailing THROUGH" which enjoyed air play in the north east.

Moving to Florida in 1979 & working with a varietyof bands in various styles, he co-wrote "LIKE A KID AT CHRISTMAS" with "FIVE BOROUGHS" band leader FRANK IOVINO. This song has recieved international air play & is a perennial Christmas favorite.

By 1992, after playing with ever-touring retro-rock band "RI$K", He once again opted to play the DELTA BLUES, which felt just right. The past decade has seen a return to playing, writing & performing the blues, opening for such acts as JIMMIE VAN ZANT BAND, BOB MARGOLIN, JOE BONAMASSA, LEON RUSSELL, CHARLIE MUSSLEWHITE, ALVIN YOUNGBLOOD HART, JOHN MOONEY, JOHN HAMMOND, JAMES COTTON & many many others.

Winning the SOUTH FLORIDA REGIONAL BLUES CHALLENGE & finishing in the TOP THREE in the INTERNATIONAL BLUES CHALLENGE as a FINALIST, Ernie has since won the REGIONAL BLUES CHALLENGE representing THE SPACE COAST BLUES SOCIETY.

Ernie looks forward to continued touring with his Band: "ERNIE SOUTHERN & THE DELTAHOLICS", giving passionate & entertaining performances, channeling his experiences through the blues: Original & Progressive Delta Style!!!