el Colonel & doubleshot is"el Colonel" the band leader. el Colonel's masterful guitar & strong sweet vocals cover Chicago, Texas, Mississippi, St. Louis Blues and Western Swing. Nominated BEST MALE VOCALIST 2006, 2008 Washington Blues Society's Best Blues Awards! Influenced by Stevie Ray Vaughan, Albert Collins, Buddy Guy, and Jimi Hendrix el Colonel has found his nitch, and loves to perform Blues of all shades...Tim Maloy on drums,Tony Ruiz on bass, and Frank “Hot Rod” Holman on B3 Organ.......This is a band that loves to play and never leaves the audience hungry. Steady performances for over the past 20 years have earned el Colonel a large following and reputation as a true Bluesman, who delivers the goods!!!!!!Doubleshot originated with el Colonel, Polly O'Keary-( now with Too Slim And The Taildraggers ) & Gina Good. Playing through out Western Washington. This trio was an instant hit. Evolving into el Colonel finding his own true sound.Currently, el Colonel is working in the Studio finishing tracks on his eagerly awaited CD,"When It Rains." This CD will feature 10 all original tracks and will be released the Summer of 2014. A player in demand, el Colonel has also played with the Award Winning Bands: Smokin' Gun, Henry Cooper Band, Cash Mc Call, The Chryslers, Scotty Harris Band, Mike Lynch, Mark Whitman, Lee Oskar, Hudson Blues Band, Randy Oxford Band, Polly O'Keary, Tom Boyle, Rod Cook, and opened for Jeff Beck 2000....el Colonel's Club and Festival attendance:Hwy 99 Blues Club Seattle WaThe New Orleans Creole' RestaurantLarry's GreenfrontThe CentralDoc MaynardsThe Triple Door/Liquid LoungeThe BackstageJazzbones TacomaJazzbones Oak HarborThe SwissSalmon Bay EaglesWild Buffalo Bellingham WaH20 Niteclub Anacortes WaOld Timers Cafe'Ballard EaglesTulalip CasinoSkagit Valley CasinoNooksak CasinoSilver Reef CasinoAngel Of The Winds CasinoRockfish Grill Anacortes WaThe Corner West SeattleBad AlbertsThe RocksportPier 61Winthrope R&B Festival 1999, 2003Sunbanks Blues Festival 1998Mount Baker Blues Festival 1997, 2002Snoqualamie Blues Festival 2004Peace Concert/Gas Works Park 2003Edmonds Arts Festival 2003Anacortes Arts and Crafts Festival 2006Classic Rock Festival Darrington 1998,99Clubs from Bellingham to Tacoma, Seattle to Chicago 2000 to present .....