3rd Degree Band

About

Welcome to 3rd Degree , a Blues, R&B, Jazz & Rock band from Southern California, so sit back and enjoy the vibe . Our main purpose is to keep the blues flame alive ! " The tradition of the blues is one of the most vital links to almost every form of modern popular music being performed today . " A.C. . Historically the blues is no doubt the most powerful music in America , given that it gets virtually no airplay on radio or t.v. formats , but still is being played in every bar , juke , nightclub , casino , and arena or festival and the funny thing about it , this is all over the world . So the blues journey continues from Africa to America to England to Japan to Baghdad it's the story of life ! We are professional, show up on time, and put on a great entertaining show.

Personnel

Aaron "Big Hands" Chapman: Band leader. Lead guitar and Vocals
Emily "Sugar Bear" Jack: Lead and bkup vocals
Leo "Thunder" Hopkins: Bass and Vocals
Harrison "Hatch" Manell: Keyboards, Event contact mgr.
Karl Gore: Drums, Percussion
Melvin "Sunset Slim" Mitchel: Harmonica and vocals
David Johnson: Sax man Extraordinaire!

Influences

BB King, Booker T, Bo Diddly, Aretha, Tina Turner, Johnny Taylor, Grover Washington, Jazz Crusaders, Albert King, Etta James, War, Keb Mo, and many many more.

What to Expect

Typical Gig Duration: 60 - 300 minutes

We are all about the "Real Deal" with our sound and performances. All live music with clear sounds so you can hear our blend of danceable rhythms, vocals with character, and instrumental solos that represent the music we love to play. We cover music form the past and present that will keep you tapping your feet.

Stage/Setup Requirements:
We are self sufficient. Just provide a couple of 120 Volt outlets for us to plug into and we are ready to go.

Additional Notes:
We are self sufficient for audiences up to 500. Beyond that we will need additional sound reinforcement as required.

Set/Song/Sequence List:
A Real Mother for Ya
Ain't That A Bitch
Ain't No Sunshine
Ain't Got No Home
Ain't That Lovin You Baby
All Your Lovin
At Last
Baby Baby I Love You
Bad To the Bone
Big Bossman
Blind Man
Blues Is My Business
Blues Man
Bo Didly Medly
Boom Boom Boom
Born In Chicago
Born Under a Bad Sign
Brick House
Burn Rubber on Me
Cash ain't Nothin But Trash
Chain of Fools
Change is Gonna Come
Chtilins
Cisco Kid
Cissy Strut
Cold Shot
Crawling Kingsnake
Cry To Me
Cross Cut Saw
Damn Right I got the Blues
Don't Want Mutch
Down Home Blues
Drowing On Dry Land
Dust My Broom
Everythings Gonna B Allright
Everybody needs Somebody to love
Feel So Bad
Fool In Love
Gimme Back My Wig
Gimme Some Lovin
Going Down
Going to New Orleans
Green Onions
Groove Me Baby
Hellbound Train
Hoochie Coochie Man
I Drink Alone
I ain't Drunk, I'm Just Drinkin
I'd Rather Go Blind
I Just wanna Make Love To You
I Want My Girl
I Wouldn't Treat A Dog
If Loving You is Wrong
If You Should Loose Me
Johnny Be Good
Jody
Jumbalia
Keb No Song
Knock On Wood
Last Two Dollars
Let's Get It On
Let's Stay Together
Lets Straighten it Out
Light My Fire
Love & Happiness
Love her with a Feelin
Love Me (Elvis song)
Lowrider
Mary Had a Little Lamb
Messin With The Kid
Midnight Hour
Miss You
Midnight Hour
MONEY
Mojo Working (I've Got MY)
Moon Dance
Mr Magic
Mustang Sally
My Sweet Angel
No Woman No Cry
Off The Wall
Oop Oop A Doo
Peter Gun
Pitty The Fool
Pretty Woman
Pride & Joy
Rawhide
Red House
Red Red Wine
Road House
Rock me baby
School Girl
Scratch My Back
Sex Machine
Sell My Cadillac & Buy Myself a Mule
Shade Tree Mechanic
Shake A Tailfeather
She Caught the Katy
Sissy Strut
Skin Tight
Slippin Into Darkness
Someone Else is Slippin In
Soul Fixen Man
Stand by Me
Stagger Lee
Steppin out Steppin In
Stir it Up
Stormy Monday
Sugar Pie Honey Bunch
Suga Suga
Superstition
Sweet Home Chicago
The Blues is Allright
Thrill Is Gone
This is A Mans world
Tore Down
Treat Me Mean and Cruel
Try To Make A Living
Walking Blues
Walking to New Orleans
Use Me Up
Watiting In Vain
What Does It Take
What'd I say
When The Saints Go Marching In
Why I Sing the Blues
Wild Horses
Ya Ya
YOU GOT ME RUNNIN
You Shook Me
You Don't Love Me
You Don't Love Me No More
You’re a Fool In Love
Adding more all the time....

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