ABOUT
THE ARTIST.
Chris Canas - lead guitar & vocals
John Goins - sax
Frank Kenney- drums
Kevin Schoepke - bass
Mark boone - keyboard
Angie C.- percussion, vocals
Biography
Chris Canas formed the Blues Revolution to
bring his genre pushing style to the likes of young listeners
and seasoned die hards. His influences include: BB King, Buddy
Guy, Eric Clapton, Jonny Lang, Prince, Little Milton, Albert
Collins, Stevie Ray Vaughn, and a host of old and new school
cats. Chris' blues will set the mood. Whether dark, playful
or in your face jammin' his presence on the stage commands attention
from all sides of the room. This band loves a good time.
Ambitious, yet down to earth. Blues meet funk meet neo-soul.
The Chris Canas Blues Revolution can be seen blazing a trail
in the Metro Detroit area and beyond. The front man, Chris Canas;
self proclaimed soldier for the blues, has put together a who’s
who of veteran musicians to help keep the blues alive in the
hearts of all music lovers. The C2B Revolution has a well blended
set of classic covers and funky smooth originals that keep the
audience jumping and the party going. The group is as diverse
as they come with interesting backgrounds in music.
This band is driven to pump new life into “The Blues” as well
as embracing the rich traditional roots of the past. Brace yourselves
for the Explosion.
1.
How old are you?
I am 21 years old. My mother says that I have an old soul.
2.
When did you start up with guitar?
I first learned the cornet and played in a jazz quartet. I then
started playing the guitar at age 15. My mom bought me my first
guitar at age 7 but I broke the strings and didn’t play for
years.
3.
Did you take any lessons for your guitar or vocals?
No, I have never had lessons.
4.
When did you first put your band together?
I put the band together in 2003 for the International Blues
Challenge and we have been going ever since.
5.
How did you find them?
It’s been hard. We found each other at jams and shows. I also
submitted online ads and put fliers up at the music stores.
6.
Do you often find yourself being the youngest in the crowd?
Yes. It’s very hard to find musicians my age that appreciate
Blues music. I hope to change that one day.
7.
What do you feel are your strengths musically?
Diversity. I love to mix it up a bit. I like pushing the genre’.
8.
Do you manage yourself?
In a way. I have help from my family. My mother is manages a
lot.
9.
Tell us a little more about each of your bands background?
I play some solo acoustic shows on occasion. Mainly, The Chris
Canas Blues Revolution perform together. They are older than
I am and have played in various bands. A few of them have played
with some famous musicians and do some session work. We have
been playing the Detroit – Ann Arbor area for a while now. We
will be playing the Mohican Blues Festival in August. We have
various influences from jazz to rock, funk, R&B, and the
keyboard player even plays punk with some folks.
10.
What percentage of cover to original music do you play?
It depends on the venue. We play about 50/50. We mix a lot of
originals with covers in our shows. Most people want to hear
the standards I like to mix it up to keep the interest.
11.
Are you set up with any distributors for your albums yet?
Not yet. I hope to soon have someone that want to get our sound
out there. It’s not like it use to be. I do use CD Baby and
our website. Just some independent sites.
12.
What are some general themes of your songs?
Life, love and heartache. Emotions. I have written songs about
hard times, driving a rusty hooptie, hot women, even zombies.
I really like songs for dancing and having a good time.
13.
What or who was your first musical love?
BB King and the Blues. I like other music too. I listen to country,
classical, R&B, folk and even some Hip/Hop but when I heard
“The Thrill Is Gone” by BB King, I was hooked.
14.
Have you performed here in the Chicago area yet?
Not yet. We are trying to get here. I know that Chicago’s music
scene is jumping. I couldn’t play a lot of places because of
my age. Now that I’m 21, I’m ready.
15.
Where would you like to see yourself in 2 years?
Performing at an awards show. I want this genre’ to go mainstream
with videos on MTV and everything. I don’t remember seeing too
many blues artist on the grammys. I want to be there. I want
to tour with the big names.
Thank you for your time!
Thank you for the interview!
Website
http://www.chriscanas.com
Discography
Shades of Blue - 2002
Chris Canas "C" - 2003
Sunshine - 2004
Streamed on CD-Baby, Amazon.com, www.chriscanas.com,
and played on local radio stations in the metro Detroit - Ann
Arbor area.