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THE MISSISSIPPI MUDSHARKS - EU-TOUR-2008
American Roots Music & Blues from San Diego / California / USA

2008 started off on a high note with the return of Eric Von Herzen on harmonica and vocals (fresh off of playing with Social Distortion on the So. Cal. leg of their tour), and Greg "Whiskey Willy" Willis on bass (both of "Missisippi Mud"). An all new CD of originals is in the works, and the European Tour is set for September through November.

The Mississippi Mudshark's Sound: Blinn's aggresive guitar style, and propensity for putting drunk patrons in their place, earned him the nickname "Mad Dog" by Eric "Jailhouse" Von Herzen. He approaches the blues, and all roots styles, with the same aggressive attitude. "Grease Punk", and the Mississippi Mudsharks, are a cross of early tradtional blues, country, and surf, done with a "fuck you" attitude.

It has been described as "Screamin' Jay Hawkins meets the Cramps", and draws as much from Lightnin' Hopkins and John Lee Hooker as it does from the Clash and
Social Distortion. The roots are firmly planted, making any style they want to mix them with work.

Blinn likes to compare it to his '52 Chevy....flat black on the outside, but a souped
up 350 under the hood, and loud ass lakespipes off the sides. Greasy, primitive, and raw...The Mississippi Mudsharks.

LIVE ON TOUR: 18.09. - 10.11.08
New Tour - New CD - Whatch Out for The Mississippi Mudsharks

LINE UP:

SCOTTIE BLINN guitar & vocals

GREG WILLIS bass

ERIC Von Herzen harp & vocals

TOM ESSA drums & vocals