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“There are very few guitarists on the scene today who have a resume like San Francisco picker Jinx Jones. After having played with both Chuck Berry and Roy Buchanan, Jones has established himself as one of the top rockabilly guitarists on the scene today.” Dr. Matt Warnock; Guitar International Magazine, 2011

“Jinx Jones proves that he is a force to be reckoned in the world of first rate roots music guitarists.”
Blue Suede News #85, 2010

In Jinx Jones’ impressive musical career he has visited nearly every conceivable style and genre of the electric guitar. From his work with R&B divas, En Vogue to his own acclaimed rockabilly albums, “License to Twang,” and the latest release; “Rumble & Twang,” Jones has always strived to expand the possibilities of the instrument. He accepts every musical challenge head on, always making an impressive statement with his music. The one thing that remains consistent throughout Jones’ multi-stylistic journey is the grace and finesse of his virtuoso playing.

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The Bob Gonzalez Band will be rocking’ the Poor House Bistro; Featuring Aaron Madsen. Aaron Madsen on Guitar and Vocals, Bob Gonzalez on Bass and Vocals, and Steve Scarpelli on Drums. Blues, Classic Rock, all that was good from the 50’s 60’s and 70s. Great music, great food and drinks. No cover.

Bob Gonzalez was born on February 14, 1947, in San Jose, CA. Having studied the alto sax in school, he was asked to join his first rock band called the Pharoahs in 1961, followed by the rhythm and blues band the Nightmen in 1963. Bob’s interest then turned to bass and joined a surf band for a time until he and high school buddy Don Baskin formed another group called Syndicate of Sound in 1964. The band recorded its first single in 1965 as the result of winning the Vox Bay Area Battle of the Bands. The record, “Prepare for Love,” went largely unnoticed, but they followed up with another, which was a collaborative effort written by Gonzalez and Baskin called “Little Girl.” The song immediately caught on with the San Jose DJs and quickly spread through the airwaves around the rest of the San Francisco Bay Area. Bell Records out of New York got wind of this and purchased the record from Hush Records and offered Syndicate a recording contract. Bell got behind the band promotionally by putting them out on tour with hit acts like, the Young Rascals, the Yardbirds, Jefferson Airplane, and many other greats. “Little Girl” started climbing the charts and eventually peaked at number eight in Billboard Magazine in May of 1966.

The Syndicate of Sound’s efforts paid off enormously and made them nationally acclaimed rock stars, but without a follow-up single of the same caliber as “Little Girl,” the national appeal would soon die down. In an attempt to sustain their success, the band released three more singles, but none would be charted. The unit finally disbanded in 1970. For the next two decades, Gonzalez took leave from performing steadily, and instead focused on various business ventures.

Over the years, other artists have covered “Little Girl” such as England’s the Banned, who made it a Top Ten hit again. the Divinyls made a video changing the gender to “Little Boy” which was played heavily on MTV, and Dwight Yoakum featured the song on his La Crox D’Amour album. Classic rock began to catch on, kicking the dust off the hits of the 1960s. “Little Girl,” naturally, was among those getting significant airplay spurring on renewed interest in Syndicate. In June 2007, Little Girl reached the milestone of having over 1,000,000 major market plays, spurring on renewed interest in the Syndicate of Sound.“Little Girl” was picked up by Touchstone in the spring of 2002 to featured in it’s movie; “Sorority Boy’s”. And Dick Clark featured “Little Girl” during a few episodes of his NBC series “American Dreams”.

In 1990, Gonzalez and Baskin, put the band back together and have been doing occasional concerts ever since. The constant resurgence and ongoing popularity of their hit “Little Girl”; and their cult status as one of the greatest “Garage Bands” ever; will give the Syndicate of Sound their place in Rock and Roll history.

In addition to his duties as the Syndicate’s bass player. Bob plays with a number of blues and rock bands in the Bay Area, most notably the Bob Gonzalez Band. His band featuring the players from this album perform regularly. An eclectic mix of blues, early R&B, and rock with an all with an occasional New Orleans spice keep fans interested and energized during their shows. The band made up of the musicians featured on Bob’s recently recorded CD. Teddy “TJ” Politzer, a founder and leader of the nationally renowned cajun band; the Sundogs shares guitar duties with Dave Gonzales. Dave is one of the Bay Area’s hottest blues guitar players and leader of his own band; the Hum. Holding down the beat on drums is Patrick Hennessy; best know for his duties with the BAMY winning Cornell Hurd Band. Patrick also fronts his own band, the Energizers. All of the players in Bob’s band sing, not surprising since they all lead or have lead other bands.

Bob’s music foundation is the blues and early R&B. So it is only natural that has gone back to his roots for his first solo album. The album features some of his favorite songs and players, and a Texas shuffle re-write of Little Girl.

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Chris Cain’s jazz-tinged, blues soaked guitar and deep, warm vocals have the maturity and authenticity of bluesmen many years his senior. His expressive style is the result of a lifetime of study and the relentless pursuit of music mastery. His passion and intensity are a blend of his mother’s Greek ancestry and his father’s soulful black heritage.

“Nowadays most young blues players are Strat-wielding Stevie Ray Vaughan-a-bes. Not Chris Cain. With a voice that recalls B.B. King and a thick toned Gibson guitar sound reminiscent of Albert King, Cain is forging a unique style. With his own highly personalized songwriting, “Hall Of Shame” is a giant step in the development of one of the most compelling young bluesmen on today’s scene.”
-Larry Nager (syndicated Scripts-Howard music critic)

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Andre Thierry, a name highly regarded amongst industry figures and fans throughout the music scene. True to his culture and love of music, he has crafted a career well beyond his years as an artist. Andre’s French Creole heritage is deeply rooted in Louisiana although he was born and raised in Northern California. At a very young age, he embarked on a path with distinct knowledge and extraordinary talents.

Andre grew up experiencing the French Creole (La-La) dances his grandparents held at their church parish, St. Mark’s Catholic Church. The best Zydeco musicians Louisiana had to offer traveled to California to play at these dances. The exposure allowed him to develop his love for traditional French Creole music. By age twelve, Andre formed his own band, “Zydeco Magic”. Self taught, Andre’s repertoire grew by leaps and bounds as he was regularly invited to play with visiting bands, such as the late John Delafose and many local Zydeco and Cajun bands, including the late Danny Poullard (California Cajun Orchestra).

Now, in his 30’s, he has already been deemed a legend. There is widespread agreement that he is an exceptional, multi-dimensional musician who has a finely honed ability to merge his accordions with musical mastery.

The Washington Post called Andre “A master at pumping out fast, funky rhythms on an instrument not usually associated with earthy syncopation. A versatile student of the music, Thierry can’t be lumped into Zydeco’s old-school R&B-influenced camp or its nouveau, rap-inspired one: He and his band, lay down both soulful, traditional slow-dances and bottom-end-booming kinetic groovers.”

Michael Tisserand, author of The Kingdom of Zydeco, considered the definitive book on the history of Zydeco music, wrote, “In America, great migrations produce great music. Just as Delta musicians took Highway 61 to Chicago and electrified their blues, so did the Creoles and Cajuns migrate to California and establish vital dance communities. Now the California scenes rival anything back home in Louisiana, and that’s due to players like Andre Thierry, a standard bearer for the new generation. Thierry is among the best of both the West Coast and the Gulf Coast, and he combines youthful vigor with a mature appreciation for his inherited tradition.”

Some of Andre’s most groundbreaking artistic works have resulted when awareness and experience from distant genres and unrelated forms collaborated through an evolution of French Creole, Zydeco and Accordion Soul. Undoubtedly, Andre’s style isn’t conventional, he and his accordions provide a signature sound by creating magnetic sonic landscapes. The rhythmic songs played drive an atmospheric blend, giving his band a powerful edge, naturally building a dedicated following through constant shows, touring and a string of recordings like “It’s About Time,” “A Whole Lotta Somthin” and “Are You Ready To Learn”.

Singing, song-writing and producing with a collective of artists, while their individual contributions are discernible, Thierry creates the transformative effects, leaving his musical imprints on records like “Live! At the Woodshop”, “Creole United, Non Jamais Fait” and “Creole United, Tu Kekchause A’ Korrek”.

In “Bouncin With The Blues” Thierry performs songs written or popularized by music legends that have inspired the acclaimed accordionist, featuring songs from Howlin Wolf, Muddy Waters, Albert King and Clifton Chenier. Unforgettable performances with musicians Sammy Hagar (gritty hard Rocker) and David Hildago (influential Latin singer-songwriter, multi-instrumentalist) showcased fabulous fusion with Andre in his musical zone, pumpin genre bending sounds, breaking all accordion stereotypes.

The accordion defies all national and continental borders. Andre Thierry was the first American artist to perform in the Akkordeonale, International Festival (Program 2016). Representing the USA — Impelling Blues with Creole Roots, the accordion virtuoso celebrated with audiences touring Germany, delivering awe inspiring performances, coming together with musicians in a vivid interchange. Different as the cultural backgrounds were, so were the musical approaches and styles. The only real common language was music, creating a thrilling coexistence on stage.

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Forthcoming about his journey, Andre Thierry’s music creations are intoxicating and timeless. Enjoy the unfolding of this charismatic, rising artist as he vibrates Accordion Soul with stimulating beats, attracting any music lover to the dance floor!

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Come listen enjoy our brunch & listen to Eamonn Flynn from 11am-2pm.

Eamonn Flynn was born into a musical family in Dublin, Ireland. He first came to prominence playing Hammond organ and piano on the 14 million selling movie soundtrack The Commitments. Now living in San Francisco, California he has gone on to record and tour worldwide with  Michael Franti and Spearhead, Evelyn ‘Champagne’ King, Elvin Bishop, Maria Muldaur, Bernard Purdie, Grant Green Jr., Coco Montoya, Michelle Shocked, Los Lobos, Taj Mahal, Boz Scaggs, Pee Wee Ellis, Donald Harrison, Finbar Furey, Honey Island Swamp Band, Tony Lindsay (Santana), The Black Family and a 10 year stint with Meters drummer Zigaboo Modeliste. He has played Gospel organ and led choirs at multiple Bay Area churches and brought music to the public schools as part of the San Francisco Symphony’s AIMS program.  

Eamonn has composed and produced original music for TV shows such as Ugly Betty and Moonlight and for the movies Creative High, Brujo, Beached and The Commitments. In 2017 he released his first solo album of original music. Entitled “The Irish Channel” it features Eamonn on vocals and piano and reflects a unique blend of Irish and American influences. In December 2019 he released the follow up ‘Black Coddle’ which features cameos from a who’s who of Irish and American musicians.

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He is releasing a new album of original songs called ‘Anywhere But Home’ in early 2022.