Joe Buddy

A world-class singer-guitarist JOE BUDDY sometimes also pianist & drummer or (aka songwriter-producer Jussi Raulamo or also DJ Frankly Joe) is touring at present as a One Man Band or with his drum & percussion wizard Down Home King III His previous & current activies: City Shakers (1983), One O..Clock Humph (1985-98), Groovy Eyes (1993-), Crawfish Kings (1995-96), Tiny Tones (1998-), Cajun du Nord (1997-98), Helge Tallqvist Band (2004-), Diz Watson & Tony Uter (2004-),... ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- He has also played with following artists; Big Jay McNeely, Maceo Parker & The Horny Horns, Howard "Louie Bluie" Armstrong, Lazy Lester, Eddy Clearwater, Louisiana Red, Oliver "La La" Morgan, Jim Kweskin, Mr. Johnnie Billington, Chris Thomas King, Kim Wilson, The Fabulous Thunderbirds, Gene Taylor, Doyle Bramhall Sr., Junior Watson, Rick Holmstrom, Larry Taylor, Richard Innes, Fred Kaplan, Jeff Turmes, Wes Starr, Bobby Wilson, Angelo Nocentelli, Paul "Lil.. Buck" Senegal, Carlos Guitarlos, The LeRoy Brothers, Speedy Parks, Homer Henderson, Lurrie Bell, Doug McLeod, Sven Zetterberg, Seasick Steve, Bill Sims, Bob Brozman, T.J. Wheeler, Lynwood Slim, R.J. Mischo, Nathan James, Guy Forsyth, Doug Jay, Rockin.. Jake, Andy J. Forrest, Carlos del Junco, Diz & the Doormen, Diz Watson & Tony Uter, Two Timers, Big Joe Louis, Bill Troiani & Alexander Pettersen, Tim Lothar, The Papa Dan & Mr. Jo..s Drum & Bass Error System, Svensson & Dafgård, Harry Banks, Knut Reiersrud Band, Rita Engedalen, The Radio Kings, Donna Pearl, Third Degree, Travis Haddix, Hooter..s Blues, Lady Flo, Brian Cober & his Nationals, Danny Marks, Paul & the Blue Delivery, Ulf Sandström (of Jump4Joy), Knock Out Greg & Blue Weather, Jussi & Eero Raittinen, Wiley Cousins, Henry O.., Dave Lindholm, Judge Bone, Bullworkers, Veeti & The Velvets, Sami Saari, Aki Sirkesalo, Niko Ahvonen, Marjo Leinonen, Hoedown, J.Leino & Blues Guys, Jaakko Heinonen, Pepe Ahlqvist, Esa "Blues Minister" Kuloniemi, Jouni Joronen, T.Leino, Micke & Lefty, Erja Lyytinen & Davide Floreno, Janne Haavisto & Tom Nyman(of Laika & the Cosmonauts), Veli-Matti Järvenpää, Sidekick Johnny, Juho Hurskainen, Bluesology, 3 Leg Dog, Black Motor, Alaska Kalan, Black River Bluesman, Pelle Miljoona, The Stringbeans, Sweet Jeena, The Roadracers, Tragic Sam...Joe Buddy..s job is nothing but lift your spirits up from the cold cold ground to the highest places around. Be there! "If you won..t come see to me, I..ll come to see you;-)" .. .. .. .. .. .. .. ..
Members

Down Home King III on drums, percussion & backing vocals
Influences

Little Richard, Jerry Lee Lewis, Johnny Burnette Rock&Roll Trio w/Paul Burlison & Grady Martin, Buddy Harman, Bunker Hill, Little Ike, Thurston Harris, Richard Berry, Don & Dewey, the Upsetters, Billy Lee Riley, Roland Janes, Santo & Johnny, (Early)Elvis w/Scotty Moore, Eddie Cochran, Gene Vincent w/Cliff Callup, Carl Perkins, Sonny Fisher w/Joey Long, Chuck Berry, Mickey Baker, Joe Clay, James Burton, Janis Martin, Wanda Jackson, Rock-Jerry, Buddy Holly, Roy Orbison, Ronnie Self, Onni Gideon, Curtis Gordon, Jimmie Rodgers, Hank Williams, Woody Guthrie, Johnny Cash, Tennessee Ernie Ford, Bill Monroe, Moon Mulligan, Red Foley, Charlie Rich, Louis Jordan, Roy Brown, Wynonie Harris, Big Joe Turner, Tiny Bradshaw, Doc Pomus, Diz & The Doormen, Smiley Lewis, Fats Domino, Ray Charles, Tarheel Slim, Arthur "Big Boy" Crudup, Arthur Gunter, Big Mama Thornton, John Lee Hooker, Elmore James, Muddy Waters, Jimmy Rogers, Sonny Boy Williamson I & II, Little Walter, Jimmy Reed, Junior Parker, Bobby "Blue" Bland, Howlin.. Wolf, Willie Dixon, Ransom Knowling, Judge Riley, Jump Jackson, Fred Below, Earl Phillips, Francis Clay, Willie "Big Eye" Smith, Al Duncan, Sleepy John Estes, Yank Rachell, Robert Lockwood Jr., Dr. Ross, Joe Hill Louis, Joe Willie Wilkins, Homesick James, Johnny Shines, Big Joe Williams, Sonny Terry, Brownie McGhee, Sticks McGhee, Louisiana Red, Olavi Virta, Snooky Pryor, Floyd Jones, Moody Jones, Johnny Young, Hammie Nixon, George "Harmonica" Smith, Big Walter Horton, James Cotton, Junior Wells, Slim Harpo, Jerry McCain, Pat Hare, Willie Johnson, L.B. Lawson & James Scott, Albert Williams, Hot Shot Love, Sammy Lewis, Jimmy DeBerry, Hound Dog Taylor, J.B. Hutto, De Ford Bailey, Burt Bilbro, Cow Cow Davenport, Pinetop Smith, Pete Johnson, Albert Ammons, Jay McShann w/Walter Brown, Nat King Cole Trio w/Oscar Moore, Eddie Boyd, Charles Brown w/Johnny Moore, Amos Milburn, Johnny Ace, Mercy Dee Walton, Thunder Smith, Henry Grey, Sunnyland Slim, Roosevelt Sykes, Otis Spann, Pinetop Perkins, Johnny Otis, Ivory Joe Hunter, Lloyd Glenn, Roy Hawkins, Floyd Dixon, Little Willie Littlefield, Rosco Gordon, Otis Blackwell, Chuck Willis, Arthur Alexander, Eddy Clearwater, Larry Williams, Ronnie Dawson, Johnny Powers, The Phantom, Richie Valens, Link Wray, Hasil Adkins, Cordell Jackson, The Fabulous Wailers, The Sonics, Iggy & the Stooges, AC/DC w/Bon Scott, The Cramps, The Stray Cats, The Meteors, The Blue Cats, Rock-Ola, Robert Gordon, Ramones, Clash, The Dead Kennedys, Sylvester Weaver, Lonnie Johnson, Teddy Bunn, Eddie Durham, Eddie Lang, Django Reinhardt, Oscar Aleman, Slim & Slam, Charlie Christian, Saunders King, Tiny Grimes, George Barnes, Jimmy Shirley, T-Bone Walker, Pete "Guitar" Lewis, Pee Wee Crayton, Gene Phillips, Clarence "Gatemouth" Brown, Lowell Fulson, Coree Carter, Kenny Burrell, Floyd Smith, Bill Jennings, Billy Butler, Carl Hogan, Junior Rogers, Wild Bill Davis, Bill Doggett, Jimmy Smith, Shirley Scott, Jack McDuff, Jimmy McGriff, Les Paul, Chet Atkins, Jimmy Bryant & Speedy West, Hank Garland, Merle Travis, Roy Smeck, Sol Hoopii, King Benny Nawahi, Blind Lemon Jefferson, Tommy Johnson, Jesse Thomas, Blind Willie McTell, Blind Boy Fuller, Leadbelly, Blind Blake, Frank Stokes, Memphis Minnie, Howard "Louie Bluie" Armstrong, Charlie Patton, Son House, Blind Willie Johnson, Bukka White, Skip James, Fred McDowell, R.L. Burnside, Booba Barnes, T-Model Ford, Robert Belford, Robert Pete Williams, Mississippi John Hurt, Robert Wilkins, Rev. Gary Davis, Rev. Lonnie Farris, Mance Lipscomb, John Jackson, Honey Boy Edwards, Tampa Red, Robert Nighthawk, J.B. Lenoir, John Brim, Smokey Smothers, Billy Boy Arnold, Eddie Kirkland, B.B. King, Guitar Slim, Johnny Guitar Watson, Earl King, Snooks Eaglin, Edgar Blanchard, Albert Collins, Clarence Green, Cal Green, Roy Gaines, Long John Hunter, Zuzu Bollin, Jimmy McCracklin, Lafayette Thomas, Larry Davis, Peppermint Harris, Fenton Robinson, James "Thunderbird" Davis, Guitar Shorty, The Holmes Brothers, The Persuasions,(Early)George Benson, Bo Diddley, Scott Joplin, W.C. Handy, George Gershwin, Jelly Roll Morton, Kid Stormy Weather, Champion Jack Dupree, Archibald, Cousin Joe Pleasant, Professor Longhair, Tuts Washington, Paul Gayten, Huey "Piano" Smith, James Booker, Dave Barholomew, Roy Montrell, Sugar Boy Crawford, Bobby Mitchell, Ernie K-Doe, Eddie Bo, Allen Brooks, Allen Toussiant, Earl Palmer, Hungry Williams, Smokey Johnson, Zigaboo Modeliste, Lee Allen, Alvin "Red" Tyler, Chris Kenner, Tommy Ridgley, Johnny Adams, Lee Dorsey, Alvin "Shine" Robinson, Danny White, James Wayne, Dr. John, Irma Thomas, Mahalia Jackson, Sister Rosetta Tharpe, Marie Knight, Clara Ward, Dorothy Love Coates, Sister O.M.Terrell, The Staple Singers, Mavis Staples, Pops Staples, Thomas A. Dorsey, The Dixie Hummingbirds w/Ira Tucker, The Sensational Nightingales w/Julius Cheeks, Sam Cooke, The Highway Q.C...s, The Soul Stirrers, The Five Blind Boys Of Mississippi w/Archie Brownlee, The Five Blind Boys Of Alabama, The Swan Silvertones, Spirit Of Memphis Quartet, Fairfield Four, Isaac Freeman, Rev.Cleophus Robinson, Billy Ward & The Dominoes, The Five Royals, Little Willie John, Hank Ballard & The Midnighters, Joe Tex, The Falcons, The Coasters, The Olympics, Jackie Wilson, Clyde McPhatter, Nappy Brown, Ted Taylor, Roscoe Shelton, Earl Gaines, Percy Mayfield, Roy Milton, Ike Turner, Little Milton, Eddie Taylor, Freddie King, Sonny Thompson, Phillip Paul, Bill Willis, Earl Hooker, Junior Wells, Billy Boy Arnold, Jody Williams, Buddy Guy, Otis Rush, Magic Sam, Albert King, Robert Ward, Booker T. & MG..s, Steve Cropper, Reggie Young, Jimmy Nolen, Curtis Mayfield, Little Johnny Taylor, Clay Hammond, Z.Z. Hill, James Brown, Otis Redding, Johnnie Taylor, Solomon Burke, William Bell, Rufus Thomas, Sam & Dave, Syl Johnson, Buddy Ace, Joe Hinton, O.V. Wright, Al Green, Stevie Wonder, Donny Hathaway, Junior Walker & his All Stars, The Last Poets, Laurel Aitken, The Blues Busters, Alton Ellis, The Skatalites, Tommy McCook, Ken Boothe, Desmond Dekker, Jimmy Cliff, The Wailers, Peter Tosh, Bob Marley, Toots & the Maytals, Ken Boothe, Hopeton Lewis, Tony Uter, King Oliver, Louis Armstrong, Fats Waller, Earl Hines, Art Tatum, Count Basie Orchestra, Freddie Green, Jo Jones, Jimmy Rushing, Joe Williams, Jimmy Witherspoon, Jimmy Lunceford Orchestra, Lionel Hampton, Beny More, Perez Prado, Big Bill Broonzy, Jazz Gillum, Washboard Sam, Clifton Chenier, Boozoo Chavis, Rocking Dupsie, Gene Morris, Buckwheat Zydeco, Fernest & The Thunders, Bobby Price, The Carter Family, Cliff Carlisle, The Delmore Brothers, The Stanley Brothers, Milton Brown & his Brownies, Bob Wills & his Texas Playboys, Leon McAloiffe, Ernest Tubb, Lefty Frizell, Papa Link Davis, George Jones, Willie Nelson, Doug Sahm, (Early)Asleep At The Wheel, Emmylou Harris, J. Karjalainen, Lightnin.. Hopkins, Frankie Lee Sims, Mercy Baby, Little Son Jackson, L.C. Williams, J.D. Edwards, Ernest Lewis, Clarence Garlow, Hop Wilson, Phillip Walker, Lonesome Sundown, King Karl, Guitar Gable, Guitar Junior, Billy Bizer, Cookie & The Cupcakes, Phil Phillips, Peppermint Harris, Little Bob & the Lollipops, Juke Boy Bonner, Katie Webster, Lightning Slim, Lazy Lester, Silas Hogan, Leroy Washington, Jimmy Anderson, Whispering Smith, Warren Storm, Tabby Thomas, Rocking Sidney, Lester Robertson, Frank Frost, Big Jack Johnson, Dale Hawkins, Johnnie Allan, Jimmy Donley, Rocket Morgan, Keith Richards, Charlie Watts, Jim Keltner, The Fabulous Thunderbirds, Jimmie Vaughan, Stevie Ray Vaughan, Marcia Ball, Hollywood Fats, Junior Watson, Steve Samuels, William Clarke, Phil Alvin, Los Lobos, (Early)Roomful Of Blues, Ronnie Earl, Sugar Ray Norcia, Honey B. & The T-Bones, Daniel Lanois, Marc Ribot, Jimi Hendrix, 22-Pistepirkko, The Edge, Laika & the Cosmonauts, Rory Gallagher, James Blood Ulmer, Sonny Sharrock, Johny Punk T, Two Timers, Tuomari Nurmio aka Judge Bone, Wild Magnolias, Wild Tchoupitoulas, Meters, Dirty Dozen Brass Band, The Neville Brothers, John Mooney, Bob Dylan, Lonnie Mack, (Early)Johnny Winter, David Lindley, Ry Cooder, Jim Keltner, J.J. Cale, Mike Bloomfield, Paul Butterfield, Neil Young, T.J. Wheeler, Eric Bibb, John Hiatt, Tom Waits, Stephen Hodges, Carlos Guitarlos, Doyle Bramhall Sr., Harrison Kennedy, Sweet Honey In The Rock, Eva Cassidy, Ruthie Foster, Nick Lowe, Big Sugar, Ani Difranco, Little Axe, Austin Pitre, Iry LeJeune, Nathan Abshire, Lawrence Walker, Cleveland Crochet, Belton Richard, Zachary Richard, Beausoleil, Bruce Daigrepont, Johnny Hodges, Hot Lips Page, Artie Shaw, Eddie "Cleanhead" Vinson, Charlie Parker, Lester Young, Illinois Jacquet, Ben Webster, Willis "Gator" Jackson, Lynn Hope, Dizzy Gillespie, Thelonious Monk, Miles Davis, Earl Bostic, Big Jay McNeely, Gene Ammons, Jimmy Forrest, Clifford Scott, King Curtis, Eddie "Lockjaw" Davis, Fathead Newman, Eddie Harris, J.T. Brown, Ornette Coleman, Bessie Smith, Ma Rainey, Helen Humes, Billie Holiday, Ella Fitzgerald, Anita O..Day, Dinah Washington, Kay Starr, Carmen McRae, Big Maybelle, Linda Hopkins, Ruth Brown, LaVern Baker, Etta James, Ann Cole, Aretha Franklin, Sugar Pie DeSanto, Mitty Collier, Laura Lee, Jessie Mae Hemphill, Otha Turner, S.E. Rogie, Sunny Ade, Ali Farka Touré, Tinariwen, ...

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Joe Buddy = They all together!!! Cuz, ain..t nobody..s dirty business like Joe Buddy..s doggone business!!! Without being connected to the flowing spirits of those amazing somebodies I still would be nobody picking up the garbages on the lost highway.