Wine writer, blues guitarist, man of many talents...

[Comte Flaneur]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=a9fgWCOMoRc

[JimHow]

Man that guy is good.

[stefan]

For more from this talented young guitarist, go to his home page

http://www.chrisbottaguitar.com

[William P]

Great blue guitar Chris. I'll never debate the subject of best guitarists with you again. Whatever you say goes!

[Chasse-Spleen]

Thank you so very much, guys I really appreciate it. If you want to hear my band's new music you can find it at www.myspace.com/anodynebluesband

Bill, I especially got a laugh from your comment. However, you are always entitled to your opinion. I have to admit, I've been listening to Howlin' Wolf for years and years, but it wasn't until just recently that I began to fully appreciate Hubert Sumlin.

Thanks Ian and Stefan for posting the links. I'm glad you enjoyed it.

-Chris

[AlexR]

Ian, thanks for posting.

I had heard about Chris's talent, but now I have seen proof of it.

All the best,
Alex

[RDD]

Hubert is very understated and his rhythms seem simple but hard to copy.
Come on down south and we'll throw some world class harp on ya and you'll go back with some Southern Fried soul.
Very tatsy.
Some Freddie King would be right up your alley.
I still love hearing San Ho Zay
My favorite Wolf song has to be Who's Been Talking.

[Houndsong]

Decent, man.

[Houndsong]

And tell me Christopher Trotta is not your nom de tom-toms (?)

[Chasse-Spleen]

Thanks again!

Hound,
Christopher Trotta is a real person. We grew up together. Once I believe a teacher was heard to say, "Trotta is worse than Botta," or something to that effect. Anyway, he's a great drummer. There's definitely something cool about playing with someone that you've played with since you were teenagers and you dig all the same music.

Rob,
If you want to hear some cool harp playing, check out our music on myspace, the link is above. I'm looking forward to meeting you one day. We have to have a BWE jam session.

-Chasse