Hamilton Loomis
Hamilton
is from Texas
and sings, plays guitar and harmonica and is one to the great new hopes for
blues and roots music. Born and
raised in Galveston, Texas,
Hamilton
was first hooked on music through his parents’ extensive collection of
blues, rock, and soul records. Hamilton honed his
multi-instrumental chops early, learning drums, piano, guitar, bass and
harmonica by his early teens and performing as part of his family’s doo-wop
group.
At age sixteen he went backstage to meet Bo
Diddley and before the night was over Hamilton
was onstage playing alongside the legend.
Since that initial meeting, Diddley has become a friend, mentor, and
supporter. “INNOVATE, DON’T
IMITATE”… Diddley’s words continue to inspire Hamilton and fuel his desire for
originality. The Rock and Roll Hall
of Fame member said of Loomis, “you got to put some seasonin’ in what
you’re doin’, and this boy’s got the whole salt shaker!”
Bo Diddley contributes his unmistakable voice
and funky tremolo guitar to “You Got To Wait”, a tune he and Hamilton
co-wrote for his album “Ain’t Just
Temporary”. Touring non-stop
since 2001, Hamilton has brought his funk-i-fied Texas music to audiences
all over the U.S. and the world, recently earning two "Best
Artist" awards in England and Wales and headlining a night at 2007’s
Burnley Blues Festival where he “blew away” one of our committee members!
By deftly balancing his blues roots and
penchant for experimentation and originality, Loomis has guaranteed his
place at the head of the pack of young artists changing the face of modern
blues.
www.hamiltonloomis.com
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