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Koko Taylor ↔ Tommy Castro & The Painkillers

Koko Taylor and Tommy Castro & The Painkillers are directly connected through shared producer Bruce Iglauer.

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Koko Taylor

📍 Bartlett, Tennessee, United States • 📅 1963 – 2009

The uncontested 'Queen of the Blues', blessed with a roaring, guttural vocal power that Willie Dixon captured on Chess ('Wang Dang Doodle') before she reigned for 30 years as the matriarch of Alligator Records.

Chicago Blues Electric Blues Soul Blues
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Bruce Iglauer

Record Producer / Audio Engineer

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Tommy Castro & The Painkillers

📍 San Jose, California, United States • 📅 1991 – Present

Multi-Blues Music Award Entertainer of the Year fronting a relentless four-piece that fuses Memphis soul with blistering guitar-driven blues rock.

Soul Blues Blues Rock Electric Blues
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BAND LINER NOTES 📅 1963 – 2009

Koko Taylor

📍 Bartlett, Tennessee, United States

Archival Biography

The uncontested 'Queen of the Blues', blessed with a roaring, guttural vocal power that Willie Dixon captured on Chess ('Wang Dang Doodle') before she reigned for 30 years as the matriarch of Alligator Records.

Musical Genres

Chicago Blues Electric Blues Soul Blues
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👥 Band Personnel (5)

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Koko Taylor

Lead Vocals

1963–2009
Criss Johnson

Lead Guitar

1980–2009
Eddie King

Guitar

1975–1985
Jerry Murphy

Bass

1980–2009
Ray Allison

Drums

1980–2000
💿 Record Labels:
Chess Records Alligator Records
🎛️ Producers & Engineers:
Willie Dixon Bruce Iglauer ⚡
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BAND LINER NOTES 📅 1991 – Present

Tommy Castro & The Painkillers

📍 San Jose, California, United States

Archival Biography

Multi-Blues Music Award Entertainer of the Year fronting a relentless four-piece that fuses Memphis soul with blistering guitar-driven blues rock.

Musical Genres

Soul Blues Blues Rock Electric Blues
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W Wikipedia ↗ 📀 Discogs ↗

👥 Band Personnel (4)

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Tommy Castro

Lead Vocals, Lead Guitar

1991–present
Randy McDonald

Bass, Vocals

1991–present
Bowen Brown

Drums

2012–present
Michael Emerson

Keyboards

2012–present
💿 Record Labels:
Alligator Records Blind Pig Records
🎛️ Producers & Engineers:
Bruce Iglauer ⚡
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