Here is some information about me.
(The poster sample above is also the design used for the stage back drop.)
LARRIE COOK A MAN WITH A FEEL FOR THE BLUES!
Larrie Cook is a blues singer/songwriter with a very chequered and interesting career. Brought up on rhythm and blues, soul and funk, Larrie pursued a profession that spans several continents, London, Paris, Amsterdam, Rome, Spain, Germany and some of the Pacific Islands. Hawaii, Fiji, Tahiti, New Zealand and Finally Australia. In America the Blues capitols were worked extensively, (Chicago, New Orleans, Texas, New York and San Francisco.) There Larrie met and played with some of the world’s greatest blues players. The late Paul Butterfield, Albert Collins. Sonny Terry and Brownie McGee, Muddy Waters and Steve Miller. In Australia Larrie was quick to pick up on the blues players and has teamed up with Phil Manning, Matt Taylor (both ex "Chain Blues Band), Dutch Tilders, Margaret Roadknight, Kirk L'orange and Johno’s Blues Band.
Larrie was also front man for the highly successful BLUES BROTHERS In Australia. Promoted by Warner Brothers, Larrie was the headline act for places like the Tivoli in Sydney and Billboard in Melbourne.
Larrie has a degree in music, sings lead vocals, lead guitar, blues harmonica and saxophone. The Hard Blues Band features many original songs as well as Blues classics with a healthy addition of rock and roll or Jazz depending on the audience. The press were quick to realise the popularity of the band and wrote many articles of praise about them.
"Those who were at any of their concerts will testify, Larrie's band proved themselves to be thoroughly convincing as a professional blues band!"
"Excellent musicianship is the hallmark of Larrie Cook's Blues Band!"
"Larrie continues to impress all those who come within earshot, with great arrangements of classic blues songs and originals.!"
"Watching the band over the course of the evening, one can not help but be impressed. Not only with the level of musicianship, but also the way Larrie works the crowd and paces the sets. They start with a slow bluesy feel and continue building. By the end of the night the house is shaking and the louder members of the audience aren hanging from the rafters!"