It doesn’t take much listening to Milwaukee blues guitarist Robert Allen Jr. to realize that he’s a blues singer that is ready to play any show, anywhere.  With his signature black hat, and  suit, his eyes all but hidden behind bluesman sun glasses, his guitar named “Blondie” strapped over his shoulder, this is electric blues played with a ton of soul. His band is similarly attired in black giving all three men a classy but rough around the edges look that tells a story even before they play a note.  It’s unlikely that you’ve seen one guitarist make such an electrified sound  with only one guitar and amp, no pedals or effects here. Robert doesn’t so much play the guitar, he masters it. Flying up and down the neck in a blur of hands, and playing solos with razor sharpness, he gives off energy that rockets from the stage. Robert’s voice is distinctive and he puts everything into his singing.  The members of this band are true professionals, hardened by years of paying they’re dues. Not even stopping between tunes they lay down one groove after another, Robert acts the blues gunslinger part perfectly, strolling around the crowd and sliding up to fans as he makes Blondie scream. Whether at a summer festival, a local bar or nightclub, or on the big stage opening for Bruce Springsteen, you can’t help but appreciate the level of passion they pump into every note. Robert Allen Jr. has it figured out and knows how to connect with his audience.

Dave Braun on drums,  toured Europe with Scott Finch and the Blues O Delics, He recorded five albums with the Mosleys, He recorded on Rounder Records with the Spanic Boys, and was nominated for a Grammy award. He has made appearances on MTV, VH1,  and Saturday Night Live.  Simply put Dave Braun is brilliant,  this is high-octane drumming. He holds down the back bone to this bands groove.  He effortlessly plays Chicago Shuffles,  West Coast swing, Memphis boogies,  Texas soul, Rock n roll,  Rockabilly, Funk, you name it, His approach is simple; Let it all hang out!

Rick Holmes on bass and backing vocals has performed for 40 years with artists such as Steve Allen, Buddy Miles,  the Spanic Boys, John Paris, Bryan Lee, Greg Koch, Steve Cohen, Jim Liban, Scott Schrard (Allman Brothers), Jack Grassel, Paul Black, Billy Flynn, RJ Mischo, Barrelhouse Chuck, Reverend Raven, and many more. Rick is a six time WAMI award winner.  Now that he is performing once again with Robert Allen Jr. Rick  is laying down some serious bass work, with his upright checkerboard bass named the "Race Bass" or his electric red funk bass, Rick is preparing for this band to make a mark on the music industry.

              Special Guest Musicians who perform with Robert Allen Jr.

Cadillac Pete on Harmonica and vocals has been playing professionally for over 20 years, He learned his craft from his father, Walter, so he has actually been playing the blues harp since he was four, and it shows. Pete is an international recording artist, having recorded most recently with Reverend Raven and the Chain Smoking Altar Boys here in Wisconsin. Previously he was a regular on Bourbon Street in New Orleans with the incomparable Bryan Lee, with whom he toured the US, Europe, South America and Canada. He also recorded several CDs with Bryan, which included work with Kenny Wayne Shepherd, Frank Marino and James Cotten. Born in Winnepeg, Manitoba, Pete became a Wisconsin resident at the tender age of 2, and has since become one of Milwaukee's favorite sons. He is a two-time WAMI (Wisconsin Area Music Industry) award winner for the best harmonica instrumentalist.