ALASTAIR GREENE: Press & Interviews

Alastair should be out playing with the biggest bands in the world. I believe it's just a matter of time.

"You definitely have talent,..I'm hearing you as being a strong player with a good blues/rock feel and some real chops."

Greene is a wonderful blues/rock player. It's the kind of playing that us 40-somethings grew up with, but doesn't seem to exist amongst the younger crowd.. It's his guitar playing and writing that carry the day here so If you long for the rock of the early-mid '70s, when it was dominated by players influenced by the blues, this one's for you.

"Alastair is one of the best young rocking blues guitarists I've heard in a long time."

Alastair is an extremely gifted guitarist, whether playing effects heavy blues/rock or intense electric slide. He melds a touch of Walter Trout, a dash of Warren Haynes, and a pinch of Trower into a high powered blues/rock beast.

Blues-rock fans have been warming themselves to the fire under Alastair Greene’s lightning fingers for several years now. His Quicksilver finger work has likened comparisons to Stevie Ray Vaughan. His voice – what he jokingly calls “controlled shouting” – comes from somewhere deep and fierce within.

Those who prefer their blues amped up should be deafeningly pleased. Simply, he goes for it. Greene has a strong, baritone voice that often distorts his mic as the song reaches an apex.

" I really like it when you do your thing!!!"

Superficially, blues in Santa Barbara could only result from one-way street misdirection or parking more than a block from Nordstrom, but in reality, the area has a long and distinguished blues tradition. The Santa Barbara Blues Society is the nation's oldest; acoustic blues wiseguys Tom Ball and Kenny Sultan have been at it for decades; the Fabulous T-Birds frontman Kim Wilson is a local; and the Pontiax tore things up for years. And then there's Alastair Greene, blues-rock guitar monster, who will be like a god when and if long hair comes back.

Alastair Greene takes you back in time by dishing out legendary numbers by Muddy Waters, Albert Collins, John Coltrane and Albert King. Greene gives credit where credit is due then rocks the songs his way.

It was a true pleasure to witness Alastair Greene and his excellent band. Keep an eye out for Alastair Greene. He's one musician with which to be reckoned. Accept no imitations!