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Bill Homans, a.k.a “Watermelon Slim”, has a storied past from which he draws experience and fodder for the fourteen tracks on the new Watermelon Slim & The Workers CD. The record is Slim’s third in four years and his debut release for Toronto-based NorthernBlues Records, where it’s the latest in a string of critically acclaimed projects by artists such as Otis Taylor, David Jacobs-Strain, Janiva Magness and others.
Despite playing his first paid gig at 18 and spending more than 30 plus years as a musician, it was only recently Bill ‘Watermelon Slim’ Homans manifested his life pursuit.
With the 2003 release of his critically acclaimed CD, Up Close and Personal, Watermelon Slim has become officially recognized as a seasoned newcomer and one of the most exciting and legitimate contemporary blues artist with accolades that include a 2005 W.C. Handy Nomination for Best New Artist Debut.
Watermelon Slim and his band The Workers are now exclusively represented by the agency representing Walter Trout, Tishamingo, Tinsley Ellis, John Lee Hooker, Jr., Kenny Neal, and others. In 2006 Slim launches into the next phase of his musical career with a new record, new label, new booking agent, and solid reputation, recognition and buzz preceding him. And although it seems overnight, it’s been a long time coming.
While serving in Vietnam and laid up in an Army hospital Slim taught himself left-handed backward slide guitar using a $5 balsawood guitar using his Zippo lighter as the slide.
Despite playing his first paid gig at 18 and spending more than 30 plus years as a musician, it was only recently Bill ‘Watermelon Slim’ Homans manifested his life pursuit.
With the 2003 release of his critically acclaimed CD, Up Close and Personal, Watermelon Slim has become officially recognized as a seasoned newcomer and one of the most exciting and legitimate contemporary blues artist with accolades that include a 2005 W.C. Handy Nomination for Best New Artist Debut.
Watermelon Slim and his band The Workers are now exclusively represented by the agency representing Walter Trout, Tishamingo, Tinsley Ellis, John Lee Hooker, Jr., Kenny Neal, and others. In 2006 Slim launches into the next phase of his musical career with a new record, new label, new booking agent, and solid reputation, recognition and buzz preceding him. And although it seems overnight, it’s been a long time coming.
While serving in Vietnam and laid up in an Army hospital Slim taught himself left-handed backward slide guitar using a $5 balsawood guitar using his Zippo lighter as the slide.
Top Albums
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They Call Me Watermelon Slim
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I Got A Problem
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I've Got News
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Black Water
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Peaches
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The Last Blues
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Shed My Blood In Mississippi
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Stud Poker
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Shoutbox
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exprof wrote:
http://concerts-review.over-blog.com/article-30904994.html in Brussels
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horchposten wrote:
great blues, but extremely underrated!
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sereicpin wrote:
he is so talented and sincere. his performance at Efes Pilsen Blues Festival was great despite his age and being only himself. Being first to get to the stage was the misfortune of him and people wanted speedy melodies to dance and many of them missed his great melodies. I loved him more than John Lee Hooker Jr. because of his sincere and sweet attitudes. I hope he comes to Turkey again!
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EricHillis wrote:
keepin the blues alive almost single-handedly
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cincygroove wrote:
Below is my Interview with bluesman Watermelon Slim: http://www.cincygroove.com/?q=node/169 Scott
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Phillyzero wrote:
Congrats on to this guy...after Merry Airbrakes..comes back 30 years later.
Events
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Jul
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Winnipeg Folk Festival
Birds Hill Provincial Park, Winnipeg MB, Canada
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Aug
21
Madison Ribberfest 2009
Ohio River Valley Folk Festival, Madison IN, United States
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| 1 attendee
News
Slims Blog
29 Apr 2007 | from blog.myspace.com/watermelonslim
Go To www.watermelonslim.com and view / add to slim's
Tales From The Road blog.
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Telluride Blues and Brews Festival
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I Got A Problem
23 Jun 2006 | from www.watermelonslim.com
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Recent Activity
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Kixstarter, diskur, joebangert and 7 other people added Watermelon Slim to their libraries. last month
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Rust1978 added Watermelon Slim to the lineup of Madison Ribberfest 2009 at Ohio River Valley Folk Festival. May 2009
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taxiworld, zombiecatt, Moullineaux and 6 other people added Watermelon Slim to their libraries. May 2009
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heatherc added Watermelon Slim to the lineup of Winnipeg Folk Festival at Birds Hill Provincial Park. March 2009
- Watermelon Slim posted a news item ‘Slims Blog’. March 2009
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almightyjoey added Watermelon Slim to almightyjoey’s library. March 2009
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Ton87 added Watermelon Slim to the lineup of Moulin Blues at Grasveld. March 2009
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Alufer tagged Watermelon Slim with ‘blues’. March 2009
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jivebomber, watermelonslim, K-STARB and 2 other people added Watermelon Slim to their libraries. February 2009
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Alufer tagged Watermelon Slim with ‘country-blues’. January 2009
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