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Wave brings 20 plus years experience as a singer and front
man to ACME’s rockin’ blues sound. In addition to playing harp for ACME, he is the lyricist for
ACME’s wide range of originals. Wave is an active member of the
DC Blues Society and can be found around town sitting in with
bands such as Blues on Board, Daryl Davis Band and Tornado
Alley. An admitted blues
junkie, Wave has jammed in such cities as Pittsburgh, Asheville
& Wilmington, NC, Portland (OR), Cookeville (TN) and in
Copenhagen, Denmark. In Oct. 2005, Wave performed at the 25th
Annual
http://www.bluesandheritagefest.com/ Blues Festival with Richard Johnston in West
Helena, Arkansas. - Shure SM58 & vintage Shure 55S microphones for vocals - Custom Blues Blaster, Turner 251 & US Army EV M43/U
microphones for harp - Peavey Classic 30,
Silvertone and '59 Bassman amps
Steve is one of the founding members of ABC and actually came
up with the name. It came from the old Roadrunner cartoons. The
band couldn’t come up with a name that didn’t offend anyone, so
Acme Blues Company it was. Steve's got over 25 years experience playing guitar (both
lead and rhythm) for several bands from Phoenix, Arizona to
Washington DC to the Eastern Shore of Southern Delaware. Steve brings the blues
alive with his fiery licks, and in his playing, you can hear
influences of Freddie King,
Albert Collins,
Tommy Castro,
Jimi
Hendrix and Stevie Ray Vaughan. just to name a few. Steve plays
from his heart and soul. - Guitars: - Amps: Ampeg, Fender, Peavey - Effects: MXR, Crybaby, Boss
Chris, a.k.a. Topher, has performed with CMLC, the Velvet
Alley Blues Band, the Red Brown and Blues and others. Topher
knows how to sound good, and he ought to because he has a PhD in
acoustical engineering. (Yes, really.) His influences include Vinnie Colaiuta, Chester Thompson and
Billy Lee Lewis. Topher has been playing drums since he was 8
weeks old. (No, not really.) Before playing, he always turns his
cymbals so the Zildjian logo faces him, but they never stay that
way. - Zildjian A Custom cymbals:
16" and 18" crash, 20" ride, Mastersound 14" hi-hats, 8" Fast
Splash - Tama Iron Cobra pedals Steve started playing bass in the DC area in the 1960s, most
notably touring with Sassafras Tea. His playing and love of the blues began in the late 60's with
such influences as B.B.King,
Paul Butterfield,
John Mayall,
Eric
Clapton and Cream. Recently, Wolf has
performed with Big Boy Little, Linwood Taylor, Clarence “The
Bluesman” Turner, The Skyla Burrell Band, One Bad Jack and
DrMove. - Hartke VX 410
main - Hartke VX 210 extension - Vintage Fender P
Basses
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