Roadhouse Style Rock-n-Blues



The Bonedrivers are a San Francisco based powerhouse Rock-N-Blues trio featuring the explosive guitar work and vocalizing of former GONE JACKALS frontman Keith Karloff. The rhythm section is comprised of master bass player Thomas Stokes (Deacon Jones Blues Band) and groovemeister Jim Nelson (Marshall Law) on drums. Founded in late 2001 by GJs alumnus Keith Karloff and R.D. Maynard, they have become a mainstay at festivals and in major regional music venues.
The Bonedrivers debut CD "Roadhouse Manifesto" (BlueBlack Records) is receiving worldwide aclaim and is in rotation on NorCal radio.

The Bonedrivers:
Keith Karloff (Gone Jackals) - Vocals & Guitar
Thomas Stokes (Deacon Jones Blues Band)- Fender Bass & Vocals
Jim Nelson (Marshall Law) - Drums

The BONEDRIVERS have performed at The Boom Boom Room (S.F.), Mystic Theater (Petaluma), Little Fox Theater (Redwood City), Powerhouse Pub (Folsom), 12 Galaxies (S.F.), J.J.'s Blues (S.J.), Pacific Blues Cafe (Napa), The Poorhouse (San Jose), Rancho Nicasio (Nisasio), Red Devil Lounge (S.F.), Cooper’s (Nevada City) and Constable Jack’s (Newcastle). Click here for a complete listing of venues The Bonedrivers have played.

Live Reviews:
"their own special brand of blues and boogie - scorching versions of roadhouse classics" - Sonoma Index Tribune

"like your old Tony Llamas with the worn-down heels" - Kelly Vance, East Bay Express

CD Reviews:
"Keith Karloff's "Lou Ann" and "Live to Ride" have the jangly guitars and pop hooks of classic Tom Petty or Marshall Crenshaw singles, married to a beefier rhythm section that makes the record rock fairly assertively even on the ballads" - Billboard Magazine/All Music October 2006

Preview CD Reviews:
"One of the most interesting and unique bands out of this genre" - Blooddawn" Magazine, Germany, January 2004

"Reminiscent of the great Jimi Hendrix and the vocals of great bluesmen such as B.B. King". "Live To Ride" is a true biker hymn" - SLAM MAGAZINE, Italy, January 2004

You can contact The BONEDRIVERS at:

BLUEBLACK RECORDS
LEATHER VOLCANO MUSIC
P.O. Box 426847
San Francisco, CA 94142-6847

Telephone/Fax: (415)567-2235

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