1. Rocky Athas was born on 15 October 1954 and in Texas, is a blues songwriter and guitarist, best known for his work with Black Oak Arkansas, Glenn Hughes, Buddy Miles, Double Trouble and John Mayall.
12 Facts About Rocky Athas
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Rocky Athas first founded blues band 'Lightning' that toured Texas and played as supporting act for numerous local bands.
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Rocky Athas is one of the first and youngest Texas guitarists to receive this recognition, granted to Eric Johnson, Jimmie Vaughan, Stevie Ray Vaughan, Billy Gibbons and Johnny Winter.
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Rocky Athas then joined several acts as a lead guitarist, including Black Oak Arkansas.
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Rocky Athas wrote two of the band's greatest hits, "Ready as Hell" and "Wild Bunch".
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In 2000, Rocky Athas recorded Blues Berries with Buddy Miles and Stevie Ray Vaughan's rhythm section, Double Trouble.
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Rocky Athas intensively toured with the legendary bluesman until 2016, when John Mayall decided to operate as a trio.
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In 2014, Rocky Athas released Let My Guitar Do The Talking.
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The album is instrumental, and Rocky Athas used several vintage guitars from his personal collection.
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In 2015, Rocky released two compilations, entitled The Essential Rocky Athas, featuring several bonus tracks, including a cover of "'White Room" by Cream.
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In 2017, Rocky Athas released Shakin' The Dust, produced by Jim Gaines.
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Rocky Athas has been heavily influenced by Jimi Hendrix and Eric Clapton.