Bubba and the Big Bad Blues

Bubba and the Big Bad Blues is a four piece blues band from Southern California and have been rocking the club scene there for over 10+ years. With influences like Freddy King, Stevie Ray Vaughan, Robert Cray, Robin Trower and The Meters, Bubba’s powerful vocals, impressive guitar work and a veteran rhythm section forge an electrifying hybrid blend of smoking Texas blues with a little bit of New Orleans R&B funk thrown in.

Bubba's long awaited debut self titled album speaks for itself. Produced by Bubba, recorded and mixed at Lawn Mower and Garden Supply Studio (formerly owned by the late Kevin Gilbert of Toy Matinee and the location of Sheryl Crow's "Tuesday night music club") by drummer/producer Nick D'Virjilio (Spock's Beard, Tears for Fears and Genesis) the album attempts to capture the synergy and connection that exists between the band when they are live on stage. It does a pretty good job too, but nothing compares to seeing and hearing them live!

Bubba and the Big Bad Blues started as a 3 piece band in 1992 with Bubba on lead guitar and vocals, Shawn Nourse on drums and a bass player. Since then, they have played just about every blues club in So Cal (and many that don’t exist anymore, see the club list). Bubba has opened shows for veteran bands such as; Anthony Gomes, BB Chun King, Canned Heat, Coco Montoya, Duke Robillard, Eric Sardinas, Lee Rocker, Little Charlie and the Night Cats, Pat Benatar, Rod Piazza, Tim Bogert, Tinsley Ellis, Tommy Castro, Walter Trout, Walter Wolfman Washington and Wilson Pickett just to name a few. 

Christopher “Bubba” Clerc; Lead Guitar and Vocal
Bubba has been performing on stage for over 20 years and has played with music legends: Wilson Pickett, Ike Turner, Joe Houston, Big Jay McNeely, Roy “Guitar” Gaines, B-3 master Joe Sample, Texas guitar legend Cal Green, drummer James Gadson (on over 300 gold records), guitarist Terry "Big T" deRouen (Lowell Fulson, Big Joe Turner, Guitar Shorty) sax man Hollis Gilmore, piano man Nat Dove (Big T, Hollis and Nat all played together in Big Mama Thornton's band), and The Cold Hard Facts Band.

Shawn Nourse; Drums - with Bubba since 1992
Shawn completed a 41 city tour with Dwight Yoakam, opening many shows for Brooks & Dunn on their Neon Circus Tour. He has played for 5 years with James Intveld’s band, has played or recorded with; Chris Gaffney and the Cold Hard Facts, The Mike Reilly Band, Lightning Willie and the Poor Boys, Troy Olsen, The Old Yellers (with Tony Gilkyson of X), Paul Marshall, The Bum Steers, Mark Insley, Hurricane Jake, Rebeccah Florence and Mark Christian.

Mike Barry; Bass - with Bubba since 1996
For over 20 years a member of The Bernie Pearl and Harmonica Fats Band, Mike recorded or played with; B.B. King, Stevie Ray Vaughan, Papa John Creach, Willie Dixon, Lowell Fulson, Linda Hopkins, Charles Brown, John Mayall, Dr. John, Guitar Shorty and the list goes on for days. More recently Mike has also played with Chris Gaffney and the Cold Hard Facts, The King Brothers, Dave Alvin and the Guilty Men and Will Ray's latest album.

Rick Solem; Keyboards and Vocals - with Bubba since 1998
Rick is best known for touring with Dave Alvin for 5 years and touring with The Pleasure Barons featuring John Doe of X, Mojo Nixon, & Rosie Flores. He has also played with; Bill Medly of the Righteous Brothers, Brian Setzer, George Thorogood, Phil Alvin of The Blasters, James Harmon, James Intveld, Catfish Hodge, Albert Lee, Dave Edmunds and Will Ray and many more. He also played on the soundtracks for “Honeymoon in Vegas” and “Cry Baby”. Most recently he co-wrote the theme song “I Have to Dream” recorded by Celine Dion for the movie “Children on Their Birthdays”.

Check out the list of clubs played over the years.

Orange County

Los Angeles

Hop City Blues & Brew Linda's Dollhut JT Schmidt’s La Vida Roadhouse Magnolia's Peach Lucille’s BBQ Taps Fish House Brewery The Shorehouse Café Doheny Blues Festival Renaissance Heritage Brewing Co. Lookers Harbor Lights The Villa Off Campus Pub The Downtown Bar & Grill Heroes Bar & Grill Stubrik's Steak House City of Fullerton Events The Hofbrau The Black Angus Perq's The Studio Café Hurricanes TheTapHouse AleHouse Rock HuntingtonBeachBrewCo. McCormick & Schmick's Ocean Avenue Brewery Laguna Beach Brewery Gordon Biersch Rockfield Tavern Tortilla Flats Balboa Bay Club Hard Rock Café Thunderbird Rumplestiltskins Hyatt Newporter The Studio Café Warehouse John Dominis Margaritaville The Blue Beet Gordon Biersch Galaxy Theater Coach House Rib Trader China Beach SubterraneanBlues Cook’s Corner Kelly's Korner Café' Nova TJ's Bar & Grill Riverside/San Bernardino Pechanga Casino Chad's Carlos O'Brien's 60-60Club Images

Anaheim Anaheim Anaheim Brea Brea Brea Brea Costa Mesa Dana Point Dana Point Dana Point Dana Point Dana Point Dana Point Fullerton Fullerton Fullerton Fullerton Fullerton Fullerton Fullerton Huntington Beach Huntington Beach Huntington Beach Huntington Beach Huntington Beach Huntington Beach Irvine Laguna Beach Laguna Beach Laguna Hills Lake Forrest Mission Viejo Newport Beach Newport Beach Newport Beach Newport Beach Newport Beach Newport Beach Newport Beach Newport Beach Newport Beach Newport Beach Orange Santa Ana San Juan Capistrano San Clemente San Clemente Tustin Trabuco Canyon Yorba Linda Yorba Linda Yorba Linda Riverside/San Bernardino Temecula Big Bear Lake Riverside Riverside Montclair

Sapphire Lounge Gordon Biersch City Limits Via Maria Sports Club Rusty Pelican Pier 52 House of Blues Hollywood Athletic Club The Gig The Baked Potato Luna Park Ricky Gene's The Blue Café 2nd St. Blues Golden Sails Gee Gee's Moose McGillycuddy's The Clipper Boomer's Sports Bar Rusty Pelican Clarke Ave Lucille’s BBQ Brewster's The Mint 5-4 Blues Room Wolves Den Gordon Biersch Q’s Starboard Attitude Harvelle's Blondie’s Ports O' Call Spaghettini Smokin Johnnies The Hillside Sunset Pub & Grill Sunset Beach Brewery Josie’s Lucille’s BBQ B. B. Kings Blues Club Universal Bar & Grill JT’s Beach Club Iguana’s Cantina San Diego Coyote Bar & Grill Sharkey's Santa Barbara Joe Daddy's Frog's Las Vegas Gordon Biersch Fremont Street Blues

Alhambra Burbank Covina Cypress Glendale Hermosa Beach Hollywood Hollywood Hollywood N. Hollywood W. Hollywood Lomita Long Beach Long Beach Long Beach Long Beach Long Beach Long Beach Long Beach Long Beach Long Beach Long Beach Los Alamitos Los Angeles Los Angeles Manhattan Beach Pasadena Pasadena Redondo Beach Santa Monica Santa Fe Springs San Pedro Seal Beach Studio City Signal Hill Sunset Beach Sunset Beach Sunset Beach Torrance Universal City Universal City Whittier Whittier San Diego Carlsbad Encinitas Santa Barbara Santa Barbara Santa Barbara Las Vegas Las Vegas Las Vegas

And many more that we just cant remember...............................

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