Lethbridge bluesman Papa King Cole and a hot band entertained a standing room only crowd at the Owl Acoustic Lounge, Nov. 7 for the CD release party for his new CD “ Gutted To The Studs.”
His impressive band included Steve Keenan on lead guitar, drummer Scott Mezei and Suite 33 bassist Doug Freeman, so the music was flawless as they backed King's ragged Dr. John style baritone voice.
But the band members all got to shine. Steve Keenan sang one of his songs and King was content to sit back and let them show what they could do.
For the second set, Megan Brown took centre stage to add some beautiful violin playing for the first few songs before King captivated the crowd with his take on traditional Delta blues and old rock and roll like “ Shake it All Over.”
