Mike Onesko formed the Blindside
Blues Band in the early 1990's with bassist Greg Chaisson and drummer Jeff Martin formerly of Jake E. Lee's "Badlands". Their mission statement was to create harder-edged
blues music in the tradition of late 60's/early 70's
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rock artists such as Cream, Mountain, and Robin Trower. After recording four critically-acclaimed CD's with some personnel changes along the way, the group fulfilled their initial contract with
Blues Bureau and recorded a series of records for the Akarma and Grooveyard labels, each known for their quality releases in the psychedelic and
blues-
rock genres. "Generator" marks the return of the Blindside
Blues Band to the
Blues Bureau label delivering a rockin' new assortment of guitar-driven
blues based numbers, heaped with incredible guitar playing influenced by their heroes. In addition to returning members guitarist/vocalist Mike Onesko, bassist Kier Staeheli, and drummer Emery Ceo, renowned
blues solo artist Jay Jesse Johnson also brings his stylized brand of
blues guitar flash and expert slide playing to bear in a series of phenomenal guitar interactions with Onesko and company. This is retro
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rock at it's finest, characterized by great songs, a powerhouse band, commanding vocals, and searing solos.