Al Stone

Al Stone, Born in Chicago 1954, has toured the Blues circuit, for over 30 years. Al Stone, Has been inducted into, the Historic,Blues Hall of Fame, (listed under Great Blues Artists and Ambassador to Jacksonville, FL) Al Stone, and The Stone Road Band, performs original blues, blues rock, and funk. Staying true to tradition, Al brings those classic styles together by blending genres, with a fresh new approach. Al Stone, is known for his intimate exchange of energy that builds between himself, his band, and his listening audiences.

Chicago is often called the birthplace of the blues, producing legends like Buddy Guy, Muddy Waters and Jimmy Johnson to name a few. Get ready to add Al Stone to your list of great performers from Chi-town. Playing his own style of rockin' blues, Al Stone pushes blues to a new level with some of the most lyrically and musically original blues around.

Stones music career has always been influenced by the blues, but it wasn't until an impromptu fill-in gig for an ill Jimmy Johnson at Chicago's famous Kingston Mines that Stone decided to focus on his blues roots merging the rock and blues as one hot style. Al Stone is a natural on stage. His slide guitar playing, reminiscent of Johnny Winter who was a large influence to Al, is second to none.

"Quote From; D.J., Terry Knott, Road Rash Blues Show: "Al Stone to me, is a man that embodies the very essence of Blues & Blues/Rock Holding on to it's traditional values set by the likes of Cream, The Jeff Beck Group who spun The Blues in to the world wide phenomenon that it is today. Al is true to the values and quality and if that wasn't enough. Al is one of the nicest men in the business."

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