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Rocky Athas, known by critics and fans as "The Texas Tornado", "The Malice from Dallas", "The Young Eric Clapton" and "The Last Great Bluesbreaker Guitarist", possesses an arsenal of punishing guitar riffs and catchy hooks that have opened every door. From recording his first solo album at Willie Nelson's studio with multi-Grammy winning producer, Jim Gaines to working with Buddy Miles and SRV's Double Trouble to Glenn Hughes to Joe Walsh and John Mayall, Rocky has a blues rock pedigree that reads like a Who's Who of musicians. You might not remember his name, but you will most certainly remember his playing! With his wonderfully crafted new video for "Dictator," Rocky is here to announce his arrival from the international touring stage with The Godfather of British Blues to his rightful place front and center delivering his musical message Texas style.
Upon leaving the coveted role of guitarist with John Mayall's legendary Bluesbreakers, Rocky Athas returned to his established and successful solo career. In 2017, the much anticipated reunion between Grammy winning producer, Jim Gaines and Rocky, delivered Shakin' the Dust to rave reviews!
Before taking up the Bluesbreakers mantle, Rocky partnered repeatedly with Grammy Award-winning producer Jim Gaines, and released a series of albums, including Miracle, Voodoo Moon, and Lightning Strikes Twice, and his band of Texas musicians wowed audiences in Europe.
By the age of 23, the Oak Cliff, Texas native had been included in Buddy Magazine's now-legendary list of Top Ten Guitarists --one of the first and youngest to receive the honor. Over time, Rocky has shared that honor with the likes of Eric Johnson, Jimmie and Stevie Ray Vaughan, Billy Gibbons (of ZZtop), and Johnny Winter.
Throughout his career, Rocky has been asked about his friendship with Stevie Ray Vaughan, a fellow Oak Cliff native. Rocky is extremely proud of their shared Oak Cliff roots and their friendship. In Kerri Leigh's biography Stevie Ray Soul To Soul, Rocky shares some stories of that early friendship, before either Rocky or Stevie had known music or fame. In 2000, Rocky worked with Buddy Miles and Stevie Ray Vaughan's rhythm section, Double Trouble, on The Bluesberries album for Ruf Records. Rocky also recorded the classic Jimi Hendrix's "The Wind Cries Mary" for Ruf Records' album Blue Haze - Songs of Jimi Hendrix.
While working on The Bluesberries project, Rocky forged a friendship with Grammy Award-winning producer Jim Gaines, who has worked with Santana, Steve Miller, Journey, and Stevie Ray Vaughan and who was later named Blues Producer of the Year in 2003. As the friendship flourished, Rocky wrote, released his first worldwide album, Miracle, produced by Jim.
In the late oughts, Rocky was made an offer he couldn't refuse: John Mayall, the iconic "Godfather of British Blues", had asked him to play lead guitar on his next album. Needless to say, Rocky was honored to be recognized for his skill and thrilled to join Mayall's legendary outfit, The Bluesbreakers. Former members included Eric Clapton, Peter Green, Jack Bruce, John McVie, Mick Fleetwood, and Mick Taylor. Tough was a smashing success, and Rocky's performance did not go unnoticed. Guitar Player Magazine wrote that Rocky was, "a veteran Texas gunslinger with a wicked tone and a thriving solo career of his own."
Over the next few years, Rocky continued to record and tour with Mayall's The Bluesbreakers. Mayall's album A Special Life featured stellar guitar performances by Rocky, prompting Neil Spencer of Uncut Magazine to highly praise the new work, "... whose guitarist, Rocky Athas, recalls the young Eric Clapton."
In 2014, Rocky released Let My Guitar Do The Talking...With My Friends on Cherryburst Records. The album is "all-instrumental, all-guitar, all the time" and samples several vintage guitars from Rocky's personal collection. It also features guest appearances by long-time friend and fellow Texan Smokin' Joe Kubek and an exclusive performance by John Mayall on keyboards.
In 2015, the ultimate, commemorative Rocky Athas series was released, highlighting Rocky's most crowd-pleasing solo work. Also included are never-before-released bonus tracks paying homage to artists who influenced him, like Eric Clapton and Leslie West. The release of The Essential Rocky Athas - Volume I & II is hailed globally by critics as "a delectable album tailor-made for the blues enthusiast" filled with "delicious howling guitar riffs".
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This should have like 200K views. The world of music remains upside down.
Thanks for the kind words, my friend. Play it LOUD and play it Often!
Outstanding. I used to sneak into Gertie's and Mother Blues to catch Rocky and Bugs, Southern Cross, The Werewolves...all huge inspirations on my own journey as a slinger. Good to know you're still killing it. Peace.
Rock on Rocky
Thank you ny friend.
Bad Ass........very wicked tune indeed
Fantastique Guitariste Rocky...
Awesome! Smooth singing and playing. Rocky takes the guitar to new horizens.
super morceau la gratte demenage
Really digging this one everyone is killing it... I wouldn't expect any thing less from you guys..
Wow !
Ohhhhhhhhhh my!
Brilliant
Yeah !!! That's definitely the ticket !!! Right On !!
Very,very good !
Diggin' that SG with the side bar. And the drummer on the Lester.👍🏼
Rocky At has is an amazing, unbelievable talent. I was really awestruck hearing this performance! Thank you for this post!!!
No problem!
Rocky - you're new to me.. How I missed you is a mystery!! You and your Lightning cohorts are just knocking it down! I feel your love for SRV(R.I.P.), who I do know a bit about, having seen him live a couple times In upstate NY..
You have a wonderful sound and syle, Rocky.
Thank you for the ride!
Thank you 👍 #playitLOUD
Rocky Ive known you a long time. You have always blown me away with your playing and song writing talent. There is still never been anyone that has impressed me more than you. I have been fortunate and blessed to have had you in my life at a great time. I love the way you did this track and the production is definetly you. Genius. PS Lactik Nadic Said it Deep.
Thanks Ray!
Love It Rock, Stevie would be and Is proud ! RIP SRV! Miss you as Rock does too!!!!!!!!!
Sooooperrrr !
Pure greatness!
Hot...........Thanks Rocky, Great New Album.....
Shakin' the Dust Album "Scorchin'. Thanks Rocky Athas Band,,,from your fansUp North.....
Oh...Yeahhhhhhh! Genius!
Fantàstic!!
This Sounds Like The Old Bluesbreakers , Only Better , Keep on Rockin Rocky Athas, Voodoo Child
More like the Texas Bluesbreakers!
What , Do They have in the water they sprout all the greatest guitarists , Party-On , Rocky Athas, & the Texas Bluesbreakers
I saw Rocky with Mayall. I saw Rocky with Lightening 40 years ago and when he brought it back. Some guys age really well. Rock, you are on my radar in DFW.
Hell yeah!
Thank you Rocky! Great song
Thank you Aldo for the compliment....
Rocky Athas Hey Rocky
Aldo Millo I agree
Hey Rock, Hope you come to Salt Lake City Utah sometime? Stevie would love to see you live If he were still literally with us. He would be and Is Proud of you.
Your friend Adrian
Great song !!
Love it Rocky
Great video!!! Awesome!!
I love it!! That Fender playing has some mighty Stevie Ray Vaughn MoJo on it.
Fukn awwwsome !
Amazing rock blues😉😉
Amazing!
Really awesome! 😊
Great performance!! Rock on!!
Great song Rock!!!!!!!!! Stevie would be and Is proud!!!!!!!
Yeah! Great song! 👏
Loved y'all's music n performance last night at the BOLIN FESTIVAL 2023 It was awesome to meet Rocky Jr, y'all are rock stars 🌟🤟🤟🤟🤟🎸🎸🎸🎸💪💯🎶❤️
thank you.
@@RockyAthas your welcome brother 🤟💯❤️
Wooooow,,!!!!!!! Great.✌️🤘🎸🎶🎶👍
That's really cool! Great guitar work.
Shared on Google+, October 15, 2018: *Happy Birthday to Mr Rocky Athas!*
Very strong songwriting, excellent guitar player and solos. SUPERB mixing and mastering quality!
Love it👍💕
Love the groove! Thanks for finding me on Twitter!! Can't wait to check your other stuff out!
Where in the world have you been this what I needed I have a TH-cam but I don’t make videos was surprised I had a subscriber lol but thank you for turning me onto your music you have a subscriber in me thank you
Great video Rocky. Nice axes too! Great bass player.
Thanks Jay. Hope you and the family are doing great..
That's his son Rocky the second
Great song! Absolutely lovely! Nice blues for this night
This guy can do anything Stevie can do.
always awesome ! ! ! thxxx dear Rocky :)
So good!
Love it...Dictator!
Great job , love it
Already a big fav !!!!! ☆♡☆ Thank you Rocky !!!!
For once I say: super dictator :)... I love this song !
That Strat is a real beauty love this songs groove, great job Rocky and the band.
Great tune Rocky !!
No wonder we were so rebellious! 😂
Just greatness!
cool video! this is really well shot!
That................was amazing, Rock. Loved it......
♥♥♥
Superb! so glad to have had the luck to learn of your talent :)
Thank you Simon.. Let's keep rockin the blues my Friend!!!!
Definitely buddy! Congrats on a lightning hot track and video! :)
Really enjoy your Music. ..Beautifully done 🎶👌
Wow this is soooooooo good😎😎 you are really good guys!! Awesome performance 👏👏👏👏👏love it!!!
Dann these kids today 🙊 don't have a clue what good blues rock is!!!!!! Keep
showing them....maybe you can save the world!!!😎🇺🇸🎸
Very,very good ! Wowwww. Amazing sound 👏
Thank you Claude....
You’re a fabulous guitarist, a fabulous musician ! Thank you for your friendship Rocky 😜
Awesome!! Thanks Claude.
Such a great tune! And man... the camera work and tones / coloring in this video give it such a good vibe!
WOW. Bullzeye again......I play this song first thing in the
morning with it cranked ....That MF'N Rocky rocks.....😎🇺🇸!!!!
Dang great job Rocky! Rock the blues. Hope you come to Utah ?
Somzaço
Get out of my lane!!! haha. I thought yeah some Dictator would be good...Now I have fingers to watch! Xo Deb.
Really enjoyed the song & video is amazing - well done guys :)
Awesome Tune Rocky! E flat?
Thank you Tim.
Any plans to come back to UK for some gigs...... be great seeing you again. Hows Larry?
Impeccable playing as always my friend. Rocking the Blue's & Spreading the News!
😎 🎼✌
Thanks JR
Glad to see you back in the Mix Rocky Great tune
First class quality music video, and great play,congrats!
Thanks for the kind words, my friend! ~ Rocky www.rockyathas.com
@@RockyAthas thanks for the replay,looking forward to listening your new blues songs in the future.!
Just got exposed to you cats...WOW! You guys are tight👍You just got a new fan😎✌
Amazing sound Rocky! What amp and pedals are you using?
Hi Ferran, i am using a 1969 Fender Twin turned up to about 7 or 8 and an Ibenez TS-9 Tube Screamer.. Thanks for asking my Friend...
excellent ! ( but not surprising with You dear Rocky !) :)
Good work friend))
I just found you on twitter. Love the music. Is that a seafoam green Stratocaster? Beautiful☺
Thank you Ember.. It is a surf green Strat. A vintage 1960 Stratocaster. Thanks again....
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Do you like SRV?
😎👍🎸😉
🙏the one and only Fucken legend 👑
super🖐👍🤪
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Where can I find the names of the other musicians?
They are on the liner notes of the physical product. Walter Watson - singer & drummer, Jared Watson (Walter's son) - rhythm guitar, Rocky Athas II (my son) - bass.
@@RockyAthas Thanks so much. A touch of Ry Cooder and his son playing drums.