Sunday, July 11, 2010 @ 3:30 PM
Blues power trio Aaron Williams & the Hoodoo bring the rockin' blues to New Diggings General Store.
Backed by his rhythm section – “Z” on bass and Eric Shackleford on drums – collectively known as The Hoodoo, guitar slinger Aaron Williams has soaked up the rhythmic groove and blistering leads of some of the best blues guitarists around. A listen to the band’s recent release It Ain’t Easy, reveals a tight trio of talented players that certainly do make it look easy. Compared to early George Thorogood, Williams & The Hoodoo have all the fire and swagger of the slide guitarist in his younger days, but with more finesse and way more versatility. Blues fans will recognize a variety of influences – Howlin’ Wolf, Lightnin’ Hopkins, Cream-era Clapton, Buddy Guy – all incorporated into the DNA of the band’s original material, but it’s the full-on attack of a rock power trio that breathes new life into their fresh take on the blues.