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Meyer Rossabi To Open for Southside Johnny at BB Kings, 6/1

By: Mar. 26, 2012
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Blues guitarist and songwriter Meyer Rossabi brings his band to B.B. Kings Blues Club in NYC to open for the recording artist Southside Johnny & The Asbury Jukes, on June 1, 2012 at 8pm.

Meyer's debut CD, Blues Is The Color has been added to playlists on FM radio stations across the country. Press notes state that Blues Is The Color displays Meyer Rossabi's dynamic fretwork, soulful vocals, and songwriting skills,.Blues Is The Color features nine original songs, two covers and a bonus live track "The Sky is Crying". Blues Is The Color features Rock and Roll Hall of Famer and Grammy Award winning drummer Marky Ramone on three tracks, "World Gone Crazy, " "The Sky Is Crying" and "Crash."

B.B. Kings Blues Club is located at 237 West 42nd Street in New York City. Showtime @ 8:00 PM, door at 6:00 PM. Tickets are $36.50 in advance, $40.00 day of show. Tickets are available at www.ticketmater.com.

Show webpage: http://www.bbkingblues.com/bio.php?id=1352&o=1

Southside Johnny website: www.southsidejohnny.com

The Meyer Rossabi Band is bassist Chibo Jones and drummer Paul Kane. Chibo toured the globe as guitar tech and sound engineer for 3 Doors Down, Marky Ramone's Blitzkrieg, The Misfits and American Hi-Fi. Chibo currently plays with The Michael Graves Band. Paul Kane has played in the NYC club circuits for over 15 years and has gained a reputation as one of the finest drummers in NYC. www.meyerossabi.com.

Meyer Rossabi is a singer, composer, Blues and Jazz guitar player from New York City. He started playing the NYC blues circuit in the mid-90's, playing at venues such as Manny's Car Wash and the Lone Star Cafe. Influenced and inspired by artists such as Eric Clapton, Jeff Healy, George Benson, Wes Montgomery, Johnny Winter, Les Paul, and Stevie Ray Vaughn, Rossabi takes the music of his predecessors and and brings it to a new level. Known for his firey guitar solos and his smooth soulful voice, Meyer Rossabi is an exciting new voice in American music. Meyer co-wrote the song "Don't Blame Me" featuring vocals by Joan Jett. Meyer wrote the opening song and additional music for the movie "Brooklyn Boys." Blues Is The Color was recorded mainly with his 1959 Flametop Les Paul. Meyer dedicates the CD to Les Paul and Jeff Healy.




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