Rick Estrin & The Nightcats

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Rick Estrin & the Nightcats is an American four-piece electric blues band formed in 2008 after the dissolution of Little Charlie & The Nightcats, of which three of the band were members. The band comprises harmonicist/lead vocalist and songwriter Rick Estrin, guitarist Kid Andersen, bassist Lorenzo Farrell and drummer Alexander Pettersen. Rick Estrin “Estrin has created some of the finest blues songs of any artist on the planet. His carefully wrought lyrics penetrate human weakness with the precision of a boxer, though more often than not, he chooses to leave you laughing after the blow’s been struck.” – Blues Revue According to The San Francisco Chronicle, “is an amazing harmonica player, a soulful lead vocalist and a brilliant songwriter.” The award-winning musician, another critic said, “sounds like Little Walter playing and singing Leiber and Stoller.” Along with The Nightcats- jaw-dropping guitarist Chris “Kid” Andersen, singing drummer (who plays standing up) J. Hansen and dynamic multi-instrumentalist Lorenzo Farrell (electric and acoustic bass, organ and piano)-Rick Estrin serves up fresh and modern original blues injected with a solid dose of gritty roadhouse rock ‘n’ roll. Since the 2009 release of their celebrated Alligator Records debut, Twisted, the band has toured non-stop, honing their creative synergy to a razor’s edge. Night after night, the band blazes their own innovative musical path while still remaining true to the blues. The results of all of this n

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Twisted

Groovin' In Greaseland

Contemporary

One Wrong Turn

Alligator Records 40th Anniversary Collection

The Hits Keep Coming

You Asked For It… Live!

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You Asked For It... Live!

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Blues Party

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Alligator Records 45th Anniversary Collection

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Alligator Records: 21st Century Blues & Roots

The Circus Is Still In Town (The Monkey Song)

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