The Mighty Titans of Tone at the Snoqualmie Blues Festival (top, left to right: Brady Millard-Kish, Eric Daw, Kim Field, Steve Yonck; bottom: Billy Spaulding in front of the Titans' new Silver Eagle tour bus). Photos copyright by Dennis Dudley.

 

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The Titans' Guitarists: Steve Yonck and Eric Daw

   

Cholo Willsin on Kim Field and the Mighty Titans of Tone in the Washington Blues Society's June 2007 Bluesletter:

 

     "There are three Northwest bands that I would gladly hire as much as I can: Mark Dufresne, John Nemeth, and Kim Field and the Mighty Titans of Tone. The name of Kim's new band truly expresses what you are going to hear when you enjoy this band live. I had the pleasure of catching the second set of their very first gig at the Highway 99 Blues Club, and let me tell you that these guys are here to give us a shot of real blues in Seattle.

     I always enjoy seeing my friend Lil' Bill Spaulding laying down the beat, and he's sounding better than ever these days....Steve Yonck and Eric Daw handling guitar duties truly impressed me, too. They impressed me with their sparse fretwork. It's always a pleasure to hear guys make a big sound out of playing very few notes. These two kids are the real blues deal in my blues book and I suggest you keep an eye on them. Bassist Brady Millard-Kish did a fine job of keeping the bottom thumpin'. Of course, there is harp man and singer, Mr. Kim Field. I predict lots of bookings and many cool shows in their future. I know I will try and catch their show every chance I get.

     Kim Field has been a part of Seattle's music scene for a long time, and it's a real pleasure to see him back on the stage."

 

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Kim Field Booked for the Waterfront Blues Festival in Portland on July 4

 

Kim Field will appear at Portland's fabled Waterfront Blues Festival on Wednesday, July 4th as a featured performer in Bill Rhoades' Harmonica Blow-off 2007. For the eighth year the A&E Front Porch Stage will host Bill Rhoade's annual Harmonica Blow-Off. Rhoades, a KBOO-fm blues DJ and harmonica ace, presents another stellar lineup of blow-hards (Kim Field, Bill Rhoades, John Nemeth, Harpdog Brown and others) backed by an all-star Portland rhythm section (Frank "Paris Slim" Goldwasser on guitar; former John Lee Hooker bandmate Mike Osborne on guitar; DK Stewart on keyboards; Jim Miller on bass; and Johnny Moore on drums).

 

The 2007 Waterfront Festival (July 3-July 8) boasts a phenomenal roster of headliners, including Mavis Staples, The Five Blind Boys of Alabama, Pinetop Perkins, Lurrie Bell, Koko Taylor, James Cotton, Hubert Sumlin, Joan Armatrading, Eric Burdon, Savoy Brown, Brian Auger, Marcia Ball, Curtis Salgado, and the Neville Brothers. For the complete schedule go to: http://www.waterfrontbluesfest.com/

 

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  A  young Paul deLay

 

Kim Field Featured in May 25 Paul deLay Tribute Concert
at the Triple Door in Seattle

 

Kim Field was a featured performer at a special tribute to the late Paul deLay held at the Triple Door in Seattle on Friday, May 25th. Many blues and r&b luminaries in the Northwest participated in the memorial, including Henry Cooper, Duffy Bishop, Becki Sue and Her Big Rockin' Daddies, John Marshall, and Mark DuFresne. Kim fronted the Paul deLay band for his portion of the show, which also featured Lloyd Jones on guitar.

 

 

Kim Field and Lloyd Jones at the Triple Door

(Photo by Tom Hunnewell)

 

 

Paul deLay died in March 7 at the age of 55 from leukemia in a hospital in his home town of Portland, Oregon.

 

"I first heard Paul in 1976," says Field. "I was in Portland visiting a friend and he was adamant that I had to go hear this amazing harmonica player. And he was right--Paul was pretty incredible that night. Over the years I had the privilege of hearing Paul play many times and of appearing with him on various harmonica showcases over the years. Paul not only had a wonderful voice and fabulous harmonica technique, but he was a great songwriter--a guy who really contributed to the blues and had his own voice and musical perspective. That's the main thing I got from Paul--to do your own thing. It was a genuine honor to join so many great musicians in paying tribute to one of the great modern blues artists."

 

 

Kim Field with Lloyd Jones and the Paul deLay Band at the Triple Door

(Photo by Tom Hunnewell)

 

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Kim Field and the Mighty Titans of Tone Debut

at the Highway 99 Blues Club

 

 

  Kim Field, Billy Spaulding, Eric Daw, Brady Millard-Kish, and Steve Yonck at the Highway 99 Blues Club (photo by Bradley Hanson)

 

Kim Field and the Mighty Titans of Tone gave their debut on March 26 at Seattle's Highway 99 Blues Club.

 

Kim and the Titans packed the club and churned out three hours of high-caliber blues, R&B, and original music. After two months of rehearsals the band was more than ready to cut loose, and they kept the dance floor full all evening as they delivered a powerhouse performance. The crowded room included many musicians, and the Titans invited rock legend Lee Oskar, formerly of the band War, onstage with them at the end of the evening for a harmonica-drenched blues segment. Two nights later the group performed at Grinder's in Shoreline. A strong debut weekend for Kim Field and the Mighty Titans of Tone, a band that is set to become a major force on the Northwest R&B scene.