Hear what people are saying about the Godfather of the Northwest Blues scene!

"Sterling sets of down home Blues" - Stuart Tomlinson -The Oregonian

"A brilliant, riveting vocalist - the picture of intensity" - William Galpersin - Oregon Magazine

"Excellent ability on the Harmonica" - Andrea Scagliarini - IL BLUES, Milano, Italy

"His Harp sounded like it was fire, an intense, deep soulful burn." - George Samuel Rose- Mississippi Saxophone

"Godfather of the Northwest Blues" - Don Campbell - The Downtowner

"Bill Rhoades blows up a tropical Hurricane - Steve Harvell - Charlotte NC Blues Society

"Veteran Harmonica prodigy" Rick Hall - Cascade Blues Assoc. Bluesnotes

"You're blowin' your butt off Bubba" - Paul DeLay

"One of the all time great local Blues bands" - The Downtowner

"Like going over Niagara Falls in a barrel" - Mike Heffley - Face the Music

"You sound like a combination of a Charlie Musselwhite and Big Walter Horton - I know - I've played with both of them - The Late Great Albert Collins

"Inventive, mocking Harmonica" Dave Steinman - Willamette Valley Observer

"Professional sounding band that seldom disappoints" - Donald Coulter - The Emerald

"Rapid-fire bevy of high energy tunes" - Willamette Valley Observer

"Harp playing so consistent that it sounds easy" - Phil Lloyd - American Harmonica Newsletter

"Blues Harp virtuoso, fireball on the Harmonica" - Dan Deprez - Willamette Week

"Bill grabbed the crowd by the throat" - Ray Varner - Caledonia

"Rhoades Harp mastery and showmanship remains constant" - Willamette Week

"You don't find players like Bill anymore.  Some guys play more notes, but Bill just plays Blues" Jimmy Lloyd Rea - The Bluesnotes

 

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