Drew Hall 

I was born and raised in Queens New York (lets go Mets!).  My father Tom Hall introduced me to music by way of the Juke box at the Palace Diner in Queens.  I started playing guitar at twelve when a friend of ours, Ted Ruben, gave me my first guitar (a "Kimberly" hollow body).  Soon after, my dad bought me a '69 Fender Telecaster reissue with his entire tax return.

My first band was called "Rasp", and we rocked the Ryan JHS 216 talent show.  I think I was 14.  My family moved to Arizona when I was 16, and I played in various bands, Blacktop, Cadillac Ranch and other side man projects. 

I was inspired to play blues when watching little Jr. with the Leisure Kings.  A few years later I joined the Leisure Kings as the bass player.  The blues kept calling, and I helped to start Big Daddy D and the Dynamites with Darryl, Anton, and Jake Sammeli.  This time I got to play guitar and sing.  As the band progresses, we have had the chance to back up the fabulous Joe Houston, and released two CD's to date.

Influences:
Buddy Guy
Albert Collins
Freddie King
Sonny Landreth
Warren Haynes

Gear:
'78 Les Paul Standard
'69 Tele Thinline (Thanks T.D.)
Surf Green Fender Strat
Hound Dog Dobro
Fender Deluxe Amp
Whatever Slide you give me (Anton's mouth piece cover works in a pinch)

Strings:
DR Pure Blues 10-46

Three Must Have Albums:
Truckin with Albert Collins
Hideaway & Danceaway with Freddie King
South of I-10- Sonny Landreth