"For Those Of You Who Don’t Know Me".....
I started recording and touring professionally in 1975 with a band called White Lightning. Our claim to fame was a #1 song on the local am radio stations.
Having played in several top Portland bands such as Toys, Bullet, Holland and The Tempers, in 1986 I caught a break and was asked to join Meredith Brooks and The Angels of Mercy. We recorded and toured behind the album, Animal Attraction.
In 1990 Bobby King and Terry Evans hired me to tour with them behind their two Rounder Records Albums. I copped all Buzzy Feeten’s parts.
Terry Evans started touring solo in 1993 and I was asked to continue touring. I expanded my contribution to covering Ry Cooder’s parts and added songwriting duties.
1995 to 2005 brought a ten year ride recording in the finest studios in Hollywood CA. and touring extensively throughout Europe, Canada and The United States . Heineken even sent us to Beijing China!
1997 The Jesse Samsel band "Play Whatcha Feel" is released.
1998 Cascade Blues Association Muddy Award "Best New Act" goes to The Jesse Samsel Band .
2006 The Jesse Samsel Band "In Good Hands" is released. Dave Stensen the original bass player for "The Grass Roots" is on board.
From 1990 to 2010 I have had the Jesse Samsel Band out there working in the Portland area bringing good solid rock and dancable blues to the venues we work! I am looking forward to coming to your club or private venue as a Solo / with The Jesse Samsel Band or with my new band "Smokin Gunn" in 2010~!
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