Chris Duarte

To classify Chris Duarte simply as a Blues Man is an understatement.  In his own words, “rockin’ blues” or ”punk blues” describes him best.  “Ferocious blues” also fits.  Legend has it that Chris will play so hard that his fingers bleed in a set.  The legend is true.  Photos attest.  Chris is a savant, a sorcerer of tone, a master at channeling the spirits and sounds of great musicians of our past, while remaining completely recognizable in his own sound.  He has shared his stage with many of the greatest musicians of our time as well as the multitude of “young lions” and local musicians he meets on the road.  From his many years as a side man in Austin, he easily changes roles from front to side, graciously allowing all to share the conversation of the jam.

Chris Duarte’s music is ever changing.  In many interviews, he has said “Music must evolve.”  His own early offerings often become magical journeys into changing tempo and jazzy interludes before returning to their core.  With such a vast catalog of recordings, there are no two shows alike.  Every set list is different, and each song may be offered distinctly, based on the feel of a show and the audience.  For those reasons, loyal fans often return to a Chris Duarte show again and again, and always walk away awed and satisfied to have witnessed such a legendary, but humble guitarist.

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A sound deeply rooted in the blues with a hard hitting heavy funk/rock groove is what you will hear when Joe Stuby & Rocking Horse perform. Influences such as Jimi Hendrix, Paliament/Funkadelic, Stevie Ray Vaughan, Allman Brothers and Sly Stone form the core of the sound as spontaneity and improvisation highlight their live shows. This Blues/Funk/Rock JamBand crossover provides an exciting and passionate journey every time they take the stage.

Guitarist/Songwriter/Vocalist Joe Stuby has worked and performed with some of the top names in Blues, Funk & Rock both from the legends that have built the genre to some of the top artists performing today. Most notably Stuby was mentored by Funk legend Bernie Worrell , the keyboard and musical mastermind behind Parliament Funkadelic as well as the Talking Heads. He has recorded and co wrote 30 songs with Worrell that are included on the records "Cosmic Soul" and "Ying is Yang".  Stuby also has performed and recorded with Rock Soul legend Buddy Miles. Buddy appears on Stuby's 1st record "Searching the Constellations for Love"  Buddy Miles played drums live and on record with Jimi Hendrix (Band of Gypsys), Carlos Santana, Greg Allman, Stevie Wonder and many others.