The Australian Bluetongue Blues Band evolved out of the classic Sydney guitar based blues outfit, Texas Radio. With the addition of keyboards the transformation into the Bluetongue's more dance oriented dynamic, rhythmic style, displays a characteristic versatility. The originals are largely collaborative and as such reflect the band's diverse musical background with a firm base in the blues genre. All the covers have a distinct interpretation that has become a signature of the band’s attention to detail, while working originality into a grass roots Australian blues sound. Henry Sliwka (drums) and Murray Simpson (keys) are the only two Texas Radians remaining, but, with the addition of Tony Quelch (vocals, harp & guitar) in 2006, another burst of creativity came about. Wayne Caveney (guitar) and Paul Blassi (bass), both respected Sydney musos, add to and complete the combination now easily recognisable as the Bluetongue Blues Band.
The Bluetongues launched their new CD, “Waiting for Carlos”, in July 2007 at their regular gig, the Botany View Hotel, Newtown, which is now the home of the Sydney Blues Society monthly jam sessions. In 2007 they played at the Towradgi Hotel Wollongong and Beaches Hotel Thirroul. They are booked to play at the National Press Club (Canberra) on November 22, with another gig TBC at a new venue at Murranbateman, ACT. They headlined a “Dancin’ Fools” event at the Erskineville Bowling Club (Sydney) in March 2007 and proved once again that the crowd loves to dance to their jumpin’ blues. They are currently planning more gigs in both Wollongong and Newcastle.
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