Larry Amos"best blues guitarist in the country..."
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Album Biography: Widely regarded by his peers as the ‘best blues guitarist in the
country’, Larry Amos is not only that…
“However, what struck me about him were his awesome abilities and that phenomenal guitar work of his and the way he made that instrument work. Everything was so fluid and slick. He did things that I had never seen and heard of before. Cigarette stuck in the strings up in the neck, near the keys of his guitar, standing in the light of a solitary flood light and he would let it crank - slowly and uncertainly at first and then, as he got into his stride …. things just happened. This wasn't a Jimi Hendrix extravaganza (as seen on film). It was just one man and his guitar and he just went places with it where I have never been or heard of before."The Blues Band was followed by the “Naughty Boys” who released one of the last 7 singles to be pressed in South Africa. Larry composes his own music and currently has over 60 titles registered with SAMRO. In 1994 the R.A.W. CD was released, this was a co-operative effort with Bruce Williams (previously the drummer for Baxtop), and enjoyed moderate success with one of the numbers, “Dance of Love” being chosen to appear on ‘Monster Hits’. In 1991 Larry went to Ireland and joined Tim (Parr) performing at the Galway Busking Festival, and various venues including as an opening act for two concerts of Don Baker (Bono of U2’s favourite harp player), where the audiences went wild for his original numbers and exciting guitar playing. Later, in 1995 Larry and Tim supported “Crosby, Stills and Nash” at the Standard Bank Arena and were complimented by them for his outstanding song, “Let the Sun” and performance. "Let the Sun" is featured on his CD "GOING UP" which is on sale at gigs around the country as a compilation of various aspects of his work. He has also recently released a demo CD “Un” which comprises mainly of ballads and shows another aspect of this talented artist. In 1998 Larry did the vocals on Willem Fourie’s CD released by Makhulu, “Wondering”. He has also done guitar parts on Frank Lepo’s (Sankamoto) solo album, as well as Sinyaka’s “Why isonda ma gents”. He has jammed locally with the likes of Johnny Fourie, Alistair Cokley, Mike Faure, George Worthmore, Jethro Butho, Julian Laxton, Mike Slavin and numerous others, including a surprise session with Shaun Phillips at Tandoor, Rockey Street! Larry has done gigs at various venues, including: Frascas, Honeydew; Blues Room, Sandton; Opiyard, Pretoria; Bohemian, Millpark; Unplugged Kitchen, Broederstroom; Killarney Mall, Killarney; Rustlers Valley, Free State; Blue Naartjie, Orange Grove; Origin, Orange Grove; Page 3 Studio Theatre, Magaliesberg; Carry’s, Northriding; Zeplins, Cape Town; Log Cabin, Cape Town; Barley Corn, Cape Town; Brass Belle, Cape Town; Radium Beer Hall, Orange Grove; Big Easy; Banbury Cross, Northgate; Caesars Palace, Jhb International; Bass Line, Melville; Julian’s, Cresta; The Showcase, Northgate; Cliffy’s, Pietermaritzburg; Splashy Fen 2001, Underberg; Tempo's; Catfish & Caterpillar and Bingelela - KZN; Tusk Inn - DBN; Churchills & The Stagecoach - PMB, Rags - Gauteng..... At the end of June 2001, he launched a SAB sponsored event “Blues in the Berg” at the Caterpillar and Catfish, which was followed by a 3 week working holiday jamming with Russell Taylor at Bingelela just outside Bergville. The South African Music Week took place between 24 – 28 August and he was invited to feature at various events in Durban and Pietermaritzburg. Larry was also involved in the vocals and guitar for the soundtrack of a SABC TV programme first flighted on 23 October 01, done in conjunction with Louis van Rensburg. He has also done various radio spots including the recent “R2.50 blues” number for the new Wednesday Lotto draw. The latest development in this perennial performer is the opening and running of a pub and music venue on the KZN South Coast. Located on the beach front of Port Shepstone, the “ King Prawn” has a fantastic sea view, spacious interior, good vibe and promises to become the ideal meeting place for all music lovers – come along and see! Joan, February 2002 Tel: (039) 682-3208 Contact: Joan 083 266 7953  
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