THE SET UP:
Ross Neilsen is headed to Memphis to compete in the International Blues Challenge. It’s a great honour for the musician; however, it’s not a cheap trip, getting there. So, a fundraiser to help send him to Beale St. was organized by the Harvest Jazz & Blues Festival, who will kick off their Winter Blues Series with Ross’ SOLD OUT show, tonight at Dolan’s.
Ross is competing in the Solo category, so it will be a solo set to kick off the evening, to give us a taste of what he’ll be doing in Memphis. That solo set will be followed by a full band set, featuring some special guests, including Thom Swift and the 2010 IBC champ, Mat Andersen.
THE INTERVIEW:
In December, Ross Neilsen & The Sufferin’ Bastards returned from yet another nationwide tour and upon arrival in their New Brunswick homeland, Ross and his Drummer Karl Gans officially said goodbye to longtime bass player Shawn Wardon. The moniker “Sufferin’ Bastards” has since been dropped from the band name.
There are reasons for the parting of ways with the musicians and Ross doesn’t much like talking about it. So, when he dropped into the station, alst week, for an interview, we didn’t really get into that (You can read about it here). Though we did talk about what 2012 holds for him, including, among other things, the search for a new bass player; his plans for both a new solo and band album; His Song-A-Week Challenge; and his other passion: food.
Below is my full, uncut conversation with the “Delivery Boy of Rawk”, Ross Neilsen (**Please note, the interview was conducted prior to the show selling out**):
Ross, foolishly, didn’t bring a guitar with him, however, he tuned the old guitar Uncle Rob leaves lying around the Fox-Hole and did a previously unreleased song. Below he gives a bit of background on the song before performing:
Hope you enjoyed. Tell your friends.
Cheers,
-Crash-
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