Part 1: 26:09 - Part 2: 18:12

Part 1 of the interview was with Rick, Rob, and Giles, Johnny and Garrick arrived for the second half of the interview. The interview ended a bit abruptly due to running all the way up to their showtime, so it didn't end as smoothly as the interviews normally do.

Lubriphonic Bio

The members of Lubriphonic have individually toured with artists as diverse as Koko Taylor, Buddy Miles, Otis Rush, The Ohio Players, Buddy Guy and Lenny Kravitz. They have fused their talents and experience as side-men in order to create an orignal project that is soulful, unique, and exciting. Their two 2008 releases, "Soul Solution" and "Lubriphonic Live" (the latter recorded live in a single set at aliveOne in Chicago) exemplify this. The recordings capture the band at it's best-- confident, daring, and very, very, funky. Lubriphonic fuses old-school soul music with hip shaking rock'n'roll and searing improvisation. Lubriphonic enters 2009 continuing to tour throughout the nation, as well as crafting a new studio release slated for fall.

Giles Corey - Guitar and Vocals
Giles Corey was born in Connecticut, but moved to Chicago at the age of 18. His first job was playing guitar for bluesman Buddy Scott. Since his arrival in town, he has performed with many blues and soul luminaries, including Syl Johnson, Otis Rush, Bo Diddley, Billy Branch, Magic Slim, Eddy Clearwater, and Buddy Miles. He has toured throughout North America, Europe, and Japan, and has lent his guitar and vocals to over a dozen recordings. Along with Rick King, he is a founding member of Lubriphonic, as well as it’s primary songwriter.

Johnny Cotton - Trombone
Johnny Cotton was born on the southside of Chicago. He has been a fixture on the blues and soul circuit, touring and recording for many years with grammy winning blues legend James Cotton. In addition, he has been a member of the touring bands for Bernie Mac, Little Milton, and Ohio Players. He is horn section leader for Lubriphonic and played trombone on Lubriphonic’s last two albums.

Garrick Patten - Sax
Garrick was born & lived his first 13 years in Chicago, Illinois. He moved to Oakland, CA with his family where he attended Glenwood School For Boys. It was here he discovered the saxaphone playing in the school jazz band. After HS he moved back to Chicago where his soulful musicianship won him spots playing with such legendary acts as "New Testement", Little Milton, Buddy Guy, Junior Wells, Otis Clay & Keisha Brown. Lubriphonic is honored to welcome Garrick to the band!

Ron Haynes - Trumpet
Ron Haynes was born and raised on the West Side of Chicago and studied trumpet under jazz great Donald Byrd and North Carolina Central University. He has performed and toured with acts as varied as Chaka Kahn, George Duke, The Ohio Players, Liquid Soul, and Lenny Kravitz. In addition, he has recorded with Ramsey Lewis, as well as releasing two solo jazz albums of his own. He has played trumpet on Lubriphonic’s last two albums. Ron is currently playing the role of Louis Armstrong in The Ella Fitzgerald Story, which is touring the country to critical acclaim.

Rob Bell - Bass
Rob was born and raised in Chicago, Illinois. At the age of 14 Rob discovered music learning how to play the piano. When he turned 19 he took up playing the bass guitar in Church. He was discovered and picked up by such luminaries as Tyrone Davis, Sir Charles Jones, Platinum Band, Otis Clay, Willie Clayton, Carl Weathersby & Carlos Johnson. He has toured the world and recorded ever since!

Rick King - Drums
Rick King was born and raised in Chicago and is a founding member of Lubriphonic. Rick has toured the world over with many legendary grammy winning artists, including Koko Taylor, Chuck Berry, Bo Diddley, James Cotton, and Junior Wells. He has appeared in two feature documentary films, “History Makers” with B.B. King and “The Blues” by Martin Scorcese.

For more information about Lubriphonic, please visit their official site at: http://www.lubriphonic.com/