SAMANTHA FISH
@ Lou’s Blues
Indialantic, FL (10.9.14)
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"Guest Contributor" Michelle Wilson
returns to the Show Biz Guru with a
firsthand review of yet another
high-octane Florida concert event.
firsthand review of yet another
high-octane Florida concert event.
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I feel blessed to live in an area where intimate venue settings that promote rising stars still exist, and that’s exactly what I got on a Thursday night in Brevard County, Florida. Brevard Music Group and Lou’s Blues Upstairs collaborated to present up-and-coming blues singer / songwriter / guitarist Samantha Fish — and she rocked the house.
Yes, Lou’s Blues was the place to be as this funky, gritty chick rocker engaged and delighted fans with her storytelling skills, accomplished vocals and impeccable guitar prowess.
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| SAMANTHA FISH (10.9.14) |
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| Samantha Fish, Go-Go Ray and Scot Sutherland. |
Kicking it off promptly at 8pm, Fish was backed by Des Moines, Iowa’s Scot Sutherland, a bassist who has worked with the likes of Pinetop Perkins, Tommy Castro, Debbie Davies and most recently, Mike Zito and The Wheel, and he was nominated by the Blues Foundation for a 2013 Blues Music Award for Bassist of the Year. Also joining her on stage was award-winning Kansas City drummer Go-Go Ray, who has been a professional drummer for 30 years.
Showcasing Black Wind Howlin’, Fish kept the audience hooked all night with such cuts as “Foolin’ Me,” “Lay It Down,” “Miles to Go” (featuring her custom-crafted Stogie Box Blues cigar box guitar — see the link below for more information about her equipment), “Sucker Born” and an incredible version of “Go to Hell” (co-written with Mike Zito), Howlin’ Wolf's “Who’s Been Talkin’,” and the title cut itself. Known for mixing it up with covers, Fish also included “Killing Floor,” a Howlin’ Wolf-penned song, “Jim Lee Blues Part 1,” an old-time Charley Patton classic and “Dead Flowers” from the Rolling Stones, one of my favorite covers that she performs.
(premierguitar.com/articles/Rig_Rundown_Samantha_Fish)
Showcasing Black Wind Howlin’, Fish kept the audience hooked all night with such cuts as “Foolin’ Me,” “Lay It Down,” “Miles to Go” (featuring her custom-crafted Stogie Box Blues cigar box guitar — see the link below for more information about her equipment), “Sucker Born” and an incredible version of “Go to Hell” (co-written with Mike Zito), Howlin’ Wolf's “Who’s Been Talkin’,” and the title cut itself. Known for mixing it up with covers, Fish also included “Killing Floor,” a Howlin’ Wolf-penned song, “Jim Lee Blues Part 1,” an old-time Charley Patton classic and “Dead Flowers” from the Rolling Stones, one of my favorite covers that she performs.
(premierguitar.com/articles/Rig_Rundown_Samantha_Fish)
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| Samantha Fish's "weapons of choice." |
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| Samantha Fish rockin' the "oil can." |
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| Michelle Wilson and Samantha Fish. |
Paying homage to one of her great influences, Fish nailed “Tennessee Plate” from John Hiatt. Also thrown into the set was an original from her forthcoming album, which highlights her custom-made oil-can guitar finesse. Closing it out around 9:45pm with a searing guitar solo during Black Sabbath’s “War Pigs,” Fish ended the night in stellar fashion and graciously partook in a meet-and-greet to shake hands, sign autographs and pose for pictures.
When I think about how young Fish is, I am even more impressed by her remarkable skill and utmost professionalism, not to mention her genuine affability and downright charm. And let’s face it — in a world dominated by male players, it is refreshing to see a female artist who has the whole package — and Sam Fish certainly does! With a new album tentatively scheduled for a March release, I look forward to her entertaining Central Florida again in the near future.
When I think about how young Fish is, I am even more impressed by her remarkable skill and utmost professionalism, not to mention her genuine affability and downright charm. And let’s face it — in a world dominated by male players, it is refreshing to see a female artist who has the whole package — and Sam Fish certainly does! With a new album tentatively scheduled for a March release, I look forward to her entertaining Central Florida again in the near future.
-Michelle Wilson
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