The Smokin' Joe Kubek Band
Blues guitarist Joe Kubek and songwriter – born November 30, 1956, in Grove City, Pennsylvania – was better known by his stage name Smokin’ Joe Kubek. Growing up in Dallas, Texas, the guitarist began performing locally when he was a teenager and shared the stage with blues heroes like Freddie King. In the early 1980s, he began a musical collaboration with Louisiana-born/Texas-based blues guitarist and vocalist Bnois King. Smokin’ Joe Kubek released his first single, “Drivin’ Sideways”, in 1985 but didn’t issue an album until 1991 when he released The Axe Man and Steppin’ Out Texas Style. He was an extremely prolific artist, releasing over a dozen albums on various labels including Bullseye Records, Blind Pig Records, Alligator Records, and Delta Grove Records. His catalog, most of which feature Bnois King, includes Texas Cadillac (1993), Cryin’ for the Moon (1995), Bite Me! (2000), Served Up Texas Style (2005), Blood Brothers (2008), Close to the Bone (2012), and Fat Man’s Shine Parlor (2015). Smokin’ Joe Kubek died of a heart attack on October 11, 2015, at the age of 58.
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Blues guitarist Joe Kubek and songwriter – born November 30, 1956, in Grove City, Pennsylvania – was better known by his stage name Smokin’ Joe Kubek. Growing up in Dallas, Texas, the guitarist began performing locally when he was a teenager and shared the stage with blues heroes like Freddie King. In the early 1980s, he began a musical collaboration with Louisiana-born/Texas-based blues guitarist and vocalist Bnois King. Smokin’ Joe Kubek released his first single, “Drivin’ Sideways”, in 1985 but didn’t issue an album until 1991 when he released The Axe Man and Steppin’ Out Texas Style. He was an extremely prolific artist, releasing over a dozen albums on various labels including Bullseye Records, Blind Pig Records, Alligator Records, and Delta Grove Records. His catalog, most of which feature Bnois King, includes Texas Cadillac (1993), Cryin’ for the Moon (1995), Bite Me! (2000), Served Up Texas Style (2005), Blood Brothers (2008), Close to the Bone (2012), and Fat Man’s Shine Parlor (2015). Smokin’ Joe Kubek died of a heart attack on October 11, 2015, at the age of 58.
©Copyright Music Story Stephen Schnee 2021
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Got My Mind Back
The Smokin' Joe Kubek Band
Blues - Released by Bullseye Blues on Oct 15, 1996
There is no need for guest musicians when Smokin' Joe Kubek is around, for the explosive guitarist completely fills up the ensembles with distortions ...
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Chain Smokin' Texas Style
The Smokin' Joe Kubek Band
Blues - Released by Bullseye Blues on Oct 6, 1992
Smokin' Joe Kubek is pure Texas blues -- he's a forceful guitarist and his band rocks with a loose, greasy vibe. What makes the album so much fun is t ...
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Cryin' For The Moon
The Smokin' Joe Kubek Band
Blues - Released by Bullseye Blues on Apr 25, 1995
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Texas Cadillac
The Smokin' Joe Kubek Band
Blues - Released by New Rounder on Jan 1, 1994
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Steppin' Out Texas Style
The Smokin' Joe Kubek Band
Blues - Released by Bullseye Blues on Sep 26, 1991
Smokin' Joe Kubek's debut album is a delight. Kubek leads his band through a set of smoking hot Texas and Memphis blues, delivered with passion -- the ...
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Served Up Texas Style: The Best of The Smokin' Joe Kubek Band featuring Bnois King
The Smokin' Joe Kubek Band
Blues - Released by New Rounder on Jan 1, 2005
Smokin' Joe Kubek and Bnois King first hooked up in 1987, and their musical association has lasted nearly 20 years. Their albums are dependable affair ...
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