Karl Meyer: Bass Player
Karl moved to Chicago in the 1990s and began paying his dues in local clubs, supporting Blues legends such as Tail Dragger, Little Arthur Duncan, and Little Mack Simmons. He has performed all over Chicagoland -- from little dives on the West and South sides to premier venues like Buddy Guy's Legends, Rosa's Lounge, the Metro, and B.L.U.E.S. on Halsted. And he's had the privilege of performing at the Chicago Blues Festival four times.

A few of the high-profile gigs Karl has played:

Chicago Blues Festival, Front Porch Stage, 1999, with Eddie Taylor Jr. and Vera Taylor, in tribute to Jimmy Reed.
Rockford on the Waterfront, 1999, with Big Guitars from Memphis
Dubuque Riverfest, 1999, with Big Guitars from Memphis
Seljord Countryfestivalen, Norway, 1999, with Big Guitars from Memphis
Chicago Blues Festival, Front Porch Stage, 2000, with Little Mack Simmons, Milton Houston, and Little Howlin' Wolf Jr., in tribute to Howlin' Wolf.
Chicago Blues Festival, Crossroads Stage, 2002, with Willie Buck and Barrelhouse Chuck, in tribute to Muddy Waters.
Chicago Blues Festival, Front Porch Stage, 2003, with Easy Baby Blues Band featuring Eddie Taylor Jr.
Chicago Blues Festival, Front Porch Stage, 2005, tribute to Eddie Taylor, featuring Eddie Taylor Jr., Larry Taylor, and others
University of Chicago Folk Festival, 2006, with Byther Smith

Here are some of the artists Karl has worked with:

Tail Dragger
Little Arthur Duncan
Little Mack Simmons
Eddie Taylor, Jr.
Detroit Junior
Billy Flynn and the Flynntones
Vera Taylor
Barkin' Bill Smith
Lurrie Bell
Little Howlin' Wolf Jr.
Milton Houston
Carl Davis Band
Nick Moss & The Flip Tops
Chicago Blues Angels
Easy Baby
Rockin' Johnny Band
Rockin' Billy and The Wild Coyotes
Big Guitars from Memphis
Willie Buck
Johnny B. Moore
Chicago Bound
Rob Stone & The C-Notes
Barrehouse Chuck
Willie "Big Eyes" Smith
Allen Batts
Sam Lay
Harmonica Kahn
Larry Taylor Blues and Soul Band
Byther Smith
Michael Charles Band
Shirley King, Daughter of the Blues
Jesse Scinto and the Dignitaries


Just Sittin In:

Otis Rush
Kim Wilson
Jimmie Lee Robinson
Dave Myers
Jesse Fortune
Mary Lane
Jody Williams
Jimmy Burns
Little Smokey Smothers
Black Lone Ranger
Hubert Sumlin
Pinetop Perkins
Eddie C. Campbell
Dusty Brown


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