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Welcome to the
home of
Rudy &
the Bluefish
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Rudy &
the Bluefish started out in 1998 in an ongoing effort to "keep the blues
alive," and have continued to deliver a potent dose of blues with a feelin',
rhythm & blues, and blues rock at every performance ever since.
There are four seasoned musicians in the band’s current line-up: Van “The
Man” on trumpet, fluglehorn, and vocals; Tom EB ("Electric Bluesman") on
vocals, guitar and harp; Ragan on drums and vocals; and Spencer on bass
and vocals. Each of the members of the group has been performing and
recording various musical styles for 20 years or more. Collectively,
they've appeared in a wide variety of venues in most major cities
throughout the United States and Europe.
Click here for more info on
the band members.
Click
the current schedule of engagements for the RUDY & THE BLUEFISH and some
other outstanding bands whose members are good friends with the Bluefish.
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SPECIAL THANKS TO THE FOLLOWING
FOLKS
WHO MAKE IT ALL WORTHWHILE FOR RUDY AND THE BOYS!
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Willie Dixon, the great song writer and bluesman who inspired
so many blues musicians to "keep the blues alive!"
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Michael ("The Wildman") Holtzman, former lead vocalist and
drummer, for all the energy, talent, friendship, and good times that he
brought to the band from 1999 to 2005
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Jason "Cool Hand" Chalfant, former guitarist, vocalist & webmaster for
the Bluefish who will always
be missed, but never forgotten, for his sincere kindness, talent and
many contributions to the band.
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"Robbie B" (the band's first bass player) who designed the
Rudy
logo
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"Fast Eddie" Kight (the band's second bass player) for keeping
us in the groove for four years.
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"Diamond" Mike Jackson (the band's third bass player) for keeping us in
the groove for four more years
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"FunkDog"
(Michael Clark, the band's fourth bass player and hardest working man in
show business since James Brown) for all of his contributions
(especially the giant stuffed fish)!
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Laird Bush (former Bluefish guitarist) for keeping Tom EB's PC
up and running for web site updates
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Denny
“DaKid” Mickley (former Bluefish guitarist) for his cooperative, easy
going approach
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All
the other former Bluefish (Steve Blackstock, Tom Taylor, Lenny Jones,
Eddie Keller, Andy Wallace, Jimmy Norton, Denny Mickley, Chris Crawford, Dave Shendow,
Paul Markuski, Dave Clements, Mike Martinez, & Chris Jackson,)
and the other fine musicians (Jimmy Chalfant, Kenny Jackson, Denny Jackson, and
the late Billy Jones) who filled in for absent Bluefish when the need
arose.
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Shane
O'Neill for his assistance at the 2005-2009 harmonica workshops and his
hot harp playing every time he shows up at a gig for an impromptu jam
with the Bluefish
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Steve
Kemp for hooking us up with
Chris
Crawford (who was MIA for 30+ years)
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Nickel
Boy for all of his assistance in hauling, setting up and running sound
over the years
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"Uncle Fred" for producing live Bluefish recordings and for
featuring the band on WKMZ FM97.5.
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Jimmy
Foltz for helping the band keep the web site up and running in 2004
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Ryan
Deal,
president of Pentester Technologies for all of his expert assistance and
training to support the band’s web site
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Mike Luipersbeck for designing and setting up the band's first
web site in 1999 and volunteering to help us again when the need arose
in 2004.
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Mark Garland for all of the excellent photography work he has
done for the band.
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"Ssparx" for his ongoing photographic contributions, PC help
and moral support.
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The late Rick Hannon, for being a true friend and inspiration.
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"Larry B" for featuring the band on WKMZ FM 97.5 and his great
introductions at shows . . . not to mention his enthusiasm and singing
at jam sessions.
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Carl
Disque, Karen Giffin, Laura Likely, Dave Fitzwater, Bob Collins, Keith
Dagliano, Maggie Shorb and everyone associated with The
Western Maryland Blues Fest for keeping the blues alive in Hagerstown
and believing in the Bluefish.
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Fred
Knode and
Brian
Marquiss for their continued support and fantastic event organizing.
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Kathy
& Jay Reeder for helping us host the annual TWO-DAY Bluefish Blues Fest
All-Star Jam Sessions at Hempen Hill BBQ!
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Cynthia Moler (of Coldwell Banker) for having the first area real estate
auction featuring the Bluefish
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Randy for publishing Bluefish dates in the Night Life Digest
and donating his lighting equipment and time at the Blues for Tots
benefit concert
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Tim Rowland (Herald Mail Columnist) for his insightful
articles, support and kind words.
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Dennis Walker for organizing the Freedom Blues Festivals in
Cumberland, MD.
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Mary Ellen and "Fast Eddie" Galvin for connecting the Bluefish
to
Baltimore.
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Ted Chapman
for his video work and moral/physical support.
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Evette Gardner for her 6/01 Herald Mail Newspaper quote which
indicated that "Rudy
& the Bluefish was the most awesome of the bands at the 2001 Western
Maryland Blues Fest."
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Ritchie Hannon III for putting together the past Summer Bash
benefit concerts and giving Tom EB a great deal on a Hannocaster
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Ron Spruill for organizing the annual Blues for Tots benefit
concert
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Fred Russell for his ongoing photographic contributions and
his input in the form of blues recordings
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Dave
Keithley
for his excellent live recordings of the Bluefish
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Sharon
S, Julie G, Chris C and Jake W for keeping us in “The
LOOP”
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Larissa Newman, Jason Turner and Jamie Turner for the fine article and
pictures in the March/April issue of the Hagerstown Magazine
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The late Tom III for being a fine son and great father who
always provided and continues to provide invaluable inspiration to Tom
EB
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Bob
Backer, owner of Blondie's Rouzerdome, for going the extra mile to keep
the blues alive, by providing a great venue for the weekly "Blues in the
Attic" jam
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The late Pete
Robson who was a key founding member of "Blues in the Attic"
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Last, but
not least . . . ALL OF OUR FRIENDS (listeners and
musicians) who support and jam with the band at each engagement . . .
without you, there would be no Bluefish!
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Lost, but never forgotten . . .

Peter F. Robson
(founding member of “Blues in
the Attic”)
October 18,
1945 – July 20, 2010
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