Fassler Hall 304 South Elgin Avenue Tulsa, OK 74120
Although The Steepwater Band got their start as devotees of delta blues, they have since been expanding on their musical influences taking on everything from psychedelia to Americana, and of course, hardhitting rock and roll. Formed in Chicago in 1998, the band?s signature sound is at once a nod to earlier rock n? blues combined with a raw and gusty musical approach. Band members Jeff Massey (guitar & vocals), Tod Bowers (bass) and Joe Winters (drums) have a synergy that comes from years of playing together. The rhythm section is taut and responsive; The sonic foundation laid by Bowers & Winters leaves the space for the guitars to soar and vocals to shine. Massey performs with a passion that can belie his virtuosity, while also always being true to the song at hand. Hailing from Tulsa and inspired by musicians such as Bob Wills, Eric Clapton and Joe Cocker, the Paul Benjamin Band infuses a music mix of rock, funk, and western swing. Recent appearances at music festivals such as Wakarusa and South by Southwest have helped propel The Paul Benjamin Band into a more mainstream arena. So now the Oklahoma quartet can get any barroom or festival hoppin' with their nods to classic rock, oakie reggae, wailin' slidework and Charlie Parker-goes-country licks in the band's successful efforts to continue to redefine the Tulsa Sound.
