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Real Blues Magazine 
Victoria B.C. Canada 
January 99 Issue 
Written by; Andy Grigg 

Charles White Band: Not Easily Amused 

Charles White is a longtime veteran of the Pacific Northwest blues scene having made 
Seattle his home base since he left Houston in the 1960's. He's solidly in the traditional 
Texas Blues singer as frontman mold a la Frankie Lee/ Bobby Bland which isn't surprising 
as he used to open Duke/Peacock revues. He's got a fine blues voice and he's molded his 
band to suit his Texas blues sound, and even though White's old enough to be the father of 
most of his band mates it's obvious they revere and respect him and the due's he's paid. Very 
few African Americans remain on the Seattle and Portland blues scenes, a far cry from the 
1950's and 60's when easily two-three dozen hot blues acts vied for club gigs throughout 
Washington and Oregon. White, and good friends Isacc Scott and Mel 
Solomon are about the only Black veterans left on the scene and notoriously little 
has been done to document the Seattle/Portland blues history, something that needs to be 
corrected. White is determined to keep the flame burning and this CD is a perfect example 
of what Charles White's blues are all about. "Not Easily Amused" has a 'live' sound/feel 
and big blues review size band; Six pieces behind White, including two saxes and Hammond 
organ. This is a very polished outfit and undoubtedly they are a portable party starter 
with their brand of good-time uptempo West Coast/Texas R&B and blues. 
Very few blues vocalists on the scene today can sing as good as Charles White, and that 
includes Chicago and New Orleans. For some reason the Washington/Oregon blues 
scene doesn't get much coverage in major blues publications which is a shame and somewhat 
ridiculous as there's more blues clubs, fans and blues radio shows here than anywhere else 
in North America (and more blues festivals too!). If you'd like to hear one of the best blues 
outfits from this neck-of-the-woods check out "Not Easily Amused." Healthy competition 
guarantees strong acts and with the intense competition up here we get top value for our 
hard-earned bucks. Charles White has been awarded "Entertainer of the Year" from the 
Washington Blues Society and it's quite evident as to why when you listen to this 
CD. 4 bottles for a pretty good presentation from a veteran vocalist who deserves to be 
much better known. He's won over all the blues fans in Washington and Oregon, now it's time 
to expand a little. Call (425)303-8761 if you'd like to purchase a copy, or book Charles 
White for your club/festival. 
-Andy Grigg 

Inland Empire Blues Society 
Inside Blues Magazine 
Spokane Washington 
July 1997 Issue 
Written by; Ted Todd 

This is one of those regional bands that have no recording contract, so there is no record 
label. I know the cd is available at Sports Cards and Blues Headquarters, because that's 
where I got my copy. I can't tell you a whole lot about this band, other than I've met several of the band members 
over the years, and heard the band as recently as February of this year at Larry's in Pioneer 
Square. Of course, you know already that Charles White this release should solidify that knowledge 
for you. Band members include John Savage- baritone sax; Scott Lind-lead & rhythm guitar; 
Rolf Larson-Hammond B3, harmonica & vocals; Bill Blackstone-alto & tenor sax; Pete Langhans- 
drums; Bill Gerdes-bass; special guests on various tracks include Pat Moran-trombone; Paul Harshman- 
trumpet; Rich Dangel-lead guitar; Tony Williams- drums; and Norm Bellas-Hammond B3 & valve trombone. 
Whew! A vertible who's who of Seattle's top musicians! There are fifteen tracks on this cd, and all 
of them were written by various band members. I'd like to to pick out a couple of them and 
tell you that this one is my favorite or check this one out, it smokes, but I'd have to do 
that with all of them, this is that good. Charles and the guys have got the blues down! This cd is 
of the blues variety! This cd sounds like the band sounds live. The feel of that small, dark & smoky club, you can 
smell the beer, the sweaty bodies dancin'... sultry, belly rubbin' sax, guitar solos that 
make me sweat, vocals that put you into the song. You'll leave this one in your player. I know 
it. You'll hear selected cuts on the Blues Show with Ted & Dean, 10pm to midnight every 
Sunday, need to go out and buy it. 
-Ted Todd 

Robert Sandidge 
RLS Entertainment Enterprises 
Wenatchee Washington 
Charles White Band Concert 
October 24th 1998 
The Wenatchee Conventin Center 

Press Release 

The Charles White Band, man how do I start? This regional headliner is based out of the Seattle area 
and sports seven members with a horn section of High Energy Rythm and Blues. Charles White, again in my 
opinion, is the James Brown of Rythm and Blues. This man does not touch an instrument except the mic and 
from the moment he takes the stage stuffs the crowd in his back pocket and does not and absolutely will not 
release them until he has lathered them in his own private party. If you have not seen this performer, 
well, all's I can say is don't miss the show. This man is a SHOWMAN. This is my opinion, but I do not 
stand-alone. Bottom line if you can't dance to his groups music, well, you've heard me say it before, 
"You might as well check into the morgue because you must be dead".