The Bayou Blues Band is a Blues and Classic Rock band that delivers a collection of music from ZZ Top, Stevie Ray Vaughn, Eric Clapton, T-Bone Walker to Robert Johnson. Original Music as well to deliver there own creativity of Blues and Blues/Rock. You can find there music at Amazon, CD Baby, iTunes, Acidplanet, etc. I sincerely hope to see everyone at out next gig you will not be disappointed. The Bayou Blues Band members are Paul Shores Lead Vocals, Rhythm & Lead Guitar. Glen Gonyea on Drums and James Vaughn on Bass guitar.
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Price Range: $500.00 and up
Gig Length: 60 - 240 minutes
Languages: English
Paul Shores was born in a small town of Minden, Louisiana on July 1, 1954. He started playing guitar at a early age of 9 Years old. In 1970 moved to Springhill, La. where he played in a local band called the March Hare. They played local high school dances in different towns near his home town. When members of the band got drafted in 1972, Paul joined the Navy and served in Vietnam till 1975. When he was discharged from the Navy Paul then moved to Shreveport where he met up with local musicians and formed a band called Southwind. In 1979 the band broke up so Paul decided to try Houston, Texas where he then played with a lot of different bands. In 1986 Paul started the Bayou Blues Band and played in the Houston area for many years. The Bayou Blues Band played night clubs, festivals and some outdoor concerts in the Houston and surrounding cities. In 2001 he moved back to Shreveport, Louisiana and has have been busy writing songs and recording some new songs. The Bayou Blues Band CD - Driving on the Line is a collection of songs wrote from his roots of music which was inspired by bands such as ZZ Top, Stevie Ray Vaughn and Jimi Hendrix. Members in the year 2000 are James Hicks on Drums and Larry Castleberry on Bass Guitar. In April 2017 the Bayou Blues Band regrouped in Shreveport, Louisiana with new members:
Paul Shores Vocals, Lead Guitar, Rhythm Guitar, Glen Gonyea Drums and James Vaughn on Bass Guitar. Paul Shores is the songwriter of the band and is always writing new songs. All original songs are copy written by Paul Shores and owns all rights to his songs.
| October 12, 2019–October 13, 2019 • 7:00pm - 12:00am | House Party |
| June 22, 2019 • 6:30pm - 10:00pm | Nicky's La Downs |
| June 08, 2019 • 6:30pm - 10:00pm | El Potrillo |
| September 23, 2017 • 6:00pm - 9:00pm | Birthday (Adult) |
Bayou Blues Band
Set List
SET ONE
1. Boney Moronie A
2. Sharp Dress Man C
3. Pride & Joy E
4. Mustang Sally C
5. Bring your Love A
6. Wonderful Tonight G
7. Fool for your Stockings A
8. Knocking on Heaven's Door G
9. I'm Tore Down C
10. Sweet Home Chicago E
11. Crossfire E
SET TWO
1. Taking care of Business C
2. Keep your Hands to yourself A
3. Baby I love your Ways G
4. Tush G
5. Blues Man E
6. Jesus just left Chicago G
7. My Imagination Cm
8. Leave my little girl alone A
9. Feel the Music D
10. Johnny B Goode B
11. Born on the Bayou E
Set three
1. House is a Rocking B
2. Simple Man C
3. Texas Flood G
4. Beer Drinkers & Hell Raisers G
5. Cold Shot A
6. Feeling Down & Feeling Blue A
7. LaGrange A
8. The Sky is Crying C
9. Stormy Monday G
10. Driving on the Line A
Set FOUR
1. Sunspot Baby E
2. Still got the blues for you A
3. You really got me A
4. Call me the Breeze A
5. Dust my Broom open D
6. Can't you See D
7. Stormy Monday G
8. Breakdown A
9. Sweet Home Alabama D
10. Rocky Mountain Way E
| Paul Shores | Lead Vocals / Lead Guitar |
| Glen Gonyea | Drummer |
| Gary Dooly | Bass Guitar/ Vocals |
Paul Shores influences was Jimi Hendrix, Eric Clapton, Stevie Ray Vaughn, ZZ Top, Elmore James, T-Bone Walker, Robert Johnson, Buddy Guy etc.
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