Rex Lyons (Eel Clan, Onondaga) is a man of many talents. He’s the founding guitarist, vocalist and band leader of The Ripcords. Recently inducted into the Blues Archive Hall of Fame, he is a respected veteran of the Syracuse music community. Rex’s musical style is equal parts country, blues, rockabilly, and swing. He has a rich history in playing live music as a member of several bands in Syracuse. Never one to rest on his laurels, he also sits on the board of The New York State Blues Festival among many others. This week Rex joins me to discuss the Ripcords most recent releases, including their ongoing collaborations with legendary session guitarist, Earl Slick. Turn it up and sing along. Enjoy! 

PLAYLIST 

01 The Ripcords- The Bottle Let Me Down

02 The Ripcords- Crush on You

03 Jeremy Keyes- I Wanna Know

04 Jimmy Wolf- Tail Dragger

05 The Ripcords- Thick as Thieves

06 Butch Mudbone- Tipi Creepin

07 Cornbred- Jingle Dress Dancer

08 The Ripcords- Winds of Change

09 Appleby, Reinhardt, Mahfoud- Blues is My Friend