James Solberg

Whenever Luther Allison toured the U.S. within the ’90s, he was supported by the Jim Solberg Music group. Solberg and Allison acquired an extended, friendly working romantic relationship that goes back to the first ’70s, when Allison was surviving in Milwaukee. Solberg, a talented guitarist, vocalist, and songwriter, often co-wrote with Allison, but since Luther spent an excellent portion of every year in European countries, touring away from his house in Paris, Solberg toured along with his music group under his very own name when Allison had not been around. In the past due ’90s, Solberg released many albums under his very own name for the Atomic Theory label. The information drew high compliment from critics, and well they ought to have got — Solberg was no planting season chicken with regards to playing blues and touring. He provides damaged many a electric guitar string and logged a large number of mls in his truck since he began to get seriously interested in the music in the past due ’60s. Solberg grew up in Eau Claire and Milwaukee, WI, and proved helpful in a variety of psychedelic blues cover rings (stylish in the past due ’60s) before shifting to Vancouver, B.C. like a conscientious objector in 1968. After time for the U.S. following the battle, Solberg created a music group known as Whirlhouse. That group didn’t last for very long, and in 1970, he toured using the Sam Lays Blues Music group, including Big Walter “Shakey” Horton, Eddie Taylor, and Johnnie Youthful. In 1972, dealing with bassist Jon Paris, he created a music group known as Dynamite Duck. Paris would afterwards continue to accompany Johnny Wintertime as bassist for another 14 years. From 1975, Solberg toured with Jimmy Reed and started his full-time association with Allison. Solberg and his rings supported Allison from 1975 to 1979, pausing and then tour with John Lee Hooker, whom Solberg would rejoin for another tour in 1981. After Allison relocated completely to Paris, Solberg caused the Milwaukee group Brief Stuff, an organization led by harp participant Jim Liban. Within the ’80s, Solberg toured with Hooker, the Legendary Blues Music group, the Nighthawks, and Elvin Bishop, amongst others. In 1987, Solberg opened up his own membership, the Stone’s Toss, in Eau Claire, WI. After Allison agreed upon to the Chicago-based Alligator Information in 1993, the Jim Solberg Music group, in its then-incarnation, restored its romantic relationship with Allison, performing as his touring music group on domestic schedules and select abroad shows. A lot of Allison’s debut for Alligator, Spirit Fixin’ Guy (1993), was co-written and organized by Solberg. Solberg, a genuine blues veteran, was also intensely mixed up in songwriting and organizing for Allison’s two last albums for Alligator, Blue Streak (1996) and Reckless (1997). L.A. Blues, his initial for the RUF label, implemented in 1998, and 2 yrs later, Solberg came back with The Hands You’re Dealt. By the character of his work being a sideman, it might take some time for the blues-buying open public to understand that Solberg is really a phenomenally talented songwriter, guitarist and vocalist in his very own right. Both OBSERVE THAT My Grave Is certainly Kept Clean or Among These Days are great and strongly suggested albums.