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RUFUS HUFF
Rock / Blues

"Takin' the boogie to the peoples......"

Chicken Bristle, Kentucky
United States

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Last Login:  8/20/2008
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  http://www.myspace.com/rufushuff  

   RUFUS HUFF: General Info
Member Since11/28/2005
Band Websiterufushuff.com
Band Members
Greg Martin-Guitar



Dean Smith-Bass



Chris Hardesty-Drums



Jarrod England-Vocals


InfluencesGibson, Fender, and Gretsch guitars, Marshall amps, Glenn Hughes & Trapeze, Jimi Hendrix Experience, Band Of Gypsys, Cream, ZZ Top, Cactus, Jeff Beck Group, Beck, Bogert & Appice, Mountain, James Gang, Rolling Stones, Muddy Waters, Humble Pie, Deep Purple, James Brown & The JB's, The Funky Meters, Buddy Miles Express, Free, Jimmy Hall & Wet Willie, Delaney Bramlett, The Funk Bros, Johnny Winter, BB King, Freddie King, Albert King, Led Zeppelin, Sly & The Family Stone, Funkadelic, Eddie Hazel, Wah Wah Watson, Dennis Coffey, Bootsy Collins, Glass Harp, Brother Duane Allman & ABB, Stray Dog, Steve Ferguson, Terry Kath, Peter Green's Fleetwood Mac, John Mayall's Bluesbreakers, Itchy Brother, Jimmy Stokely & Exile, Buster Brown, Gov't Mule, Taildragger, Blue Cheer, Black Cat Bone, Supafuzz, The Kentucky HeadHunters, Jon & Sherri McGee, Sam Bush, Louisville Ky Music Scene, Big Moose's Bar-B-Q (Glasgow), Soul Food, White Castle Hamburgers, Jim's Grill in Edmonton, Johnny Cash, Merle Haggard, Porter & Dolly, Mom's Apple Pie and Jesus!!!
Sounds LikeThe Fillmore East, 1968.

"Chicken-skin alert: If you’re a Les Paul-through-Marshall fanatic and believe that the ripe, searing sounds of Paul Kossoff with Free, Mick Taylor with the Bluesbreakers, and Fresh Cream-era Eric Clapton represent the apex of Sunburst tone, then don’t miss Greg Martin’s plangent licks. You just might conclude he’s the most toneful Paul-bearer playing today. Greg Martin’s throaty lines are so stout they sound like he carved them from a 100-year-old oak tree. Now that’s tone, brother!"
Andy Ellis
Guitar Player Magazine



"Greg Martin, as always, has the perfect tone, plays the perfect notes, and makes you want to smile that smile of recognition almost every time his fingers hit the strings."
John Heidt
Vintage Guitar Magazine



"A BAND TO WATCH OUT FOR: RUFUS HUFF, fronted by Kentucky Headhunters lead guitarist. Remember when Gov't Mule ushered 70's hard rock heads back to the Marshall-driven, bluesified sonic glories of bands like Mountain, Cream, Cactus, Free and early ZZ Top? Well, It looks like Greg Martin has decided to step into that lamentedly vacated void.......... I haven't been this excited about an upcoming release in years."
Timothy Truman
Radio Aileron Park
Type of LabelNone




   Upcoming Shows ( view all )
Sep 20 2008 2:30P
Horse Cave Heritage Festival Horse Cave, KY, Kentucky
Oct 18 2008 7:00P
Foothills Festival ALBANY, Kentucky
Dec 19 2008 8:00P
TBA Bowling Green, Kentucky

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   About RUFUS HUFF


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About Rufus Huff:

Which one is Rufus? Well, neither. Rufus Huff, a four piece band, named after two obscure bluesmen, Whistlin' Rufus and Luther Huff. An eclectic mix of rock, funk, blues, boogie and "Dixie" through a stack of Marshall amps.

A distinctive sound...that which could be heard for miles around. Driving beat grinding forth from the shadowy shack in the holler deep in the clay muddy, Kentucky Bluegrass covered land. Music pealed out in deafening decibels, which made the coon dogs howl, with delight of course, but not so loud that the amazing soulfulness wasn't painfully obvious.

"What or who is making that racket that won't leave my mind?" They told me, "They call themselves Rufus Huff, but nobody knows for shure what's happenin' in that holler, too scared to go!" I had to see and hear for myself, so I struck out asking, "Am I gonna get my ass shot down there?" As I made my way through this crazy maze of trees, I began to hear the rock/soul/funk sound echoing with that distinctive Marshall growl.

After a few more leaps and a creek to cross, there it was, a shack to put every movie image of the perfect broken-down Kentucky hillbilly palace to shame! The front porch was adorned with a couch and an appliance resembling a fridge, but too mold-covered to tell. Wood-burning smoke curling from the chimney, and the familiar vintage tone rumbling from a fuzzed out bass and throaty drum beat, enticed me to take a peek inside.

The first person I saw was no surprise! I knew that familiar Les Paul warmth could only be mastered by one....Greg Martin! With a sexy blend of early ZZ Top, a hint of Sly and the Family Stone, topped off with just the right amount of Cream. "Finally!" I screamed, "A band that delivers what I've been craving since the days of 70's Rock Gone By!"

Rufus Huff, featuring Grammy Award winning Kentucky HeadHunters lead guitarist Greg Martin, ex-Supafuzz rhythm section Dean Smith & Chris Hardesty and Jarrod England on vocals. Come and taste the rock n’ funk stew of Rufus Huff, sprinkled with just the right amount of Bar-B-Q grease. Have mercy childr'n!!!

















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Bro. James





Aug 20 2008 3:57 PM

You in Dakota? Gibbons playin too?
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Aug 20 2008 2:23 PM

Awsome man personally im obsessed with the guys, nice to hear from you

Owen of Smokewagon
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Aug 20 2008 11:22 AM

Thanks for the invite, amigos!
Les Paul-o-philes unite!
Doug Tulloch





Aug 19 2008 1:45 PM

Hey Greg, hope all's well.
The book is at the publisher, won't be long now!
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Aug 19 2008 4:01 PM

DON'T MISS IT!!!!
Vickie





Aug 19 2008 4:01 PM

Just stopping in to get a fix......I'm a huff junkie......
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Aug 2 2008 5:38 AM

Hello There,

Welcome to our list !!

Thank you very much for becoming our friend. Good to have you with us.
We always need help and support for the cause to which we have dedicated ourselves.
It is an unfortunate but very real fact that predators exist and they prey on the innocent children of the world. They need you.
As ever, it is the musicians who come to the aide of the helpless and become a voice for them. So come and have a listen to the great artists and bands who have become our friends. Stay in touch with us, spread the word, let your friends know and their friends in turn about our campaign.

From all of us here

The Team :)

@Rock against Child Pornography UK




Em Two





Aug 17 2008 2:10 PM

Cris O.





Aug 17 2008 2:51 PM

Aloha! Love the new profile look. Hope all is well in HUFF-ville.
Wish you guys were playing WheelieFest next weekend! xoxo
Angie





Aug 16 2008 2:15 PM

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Aug 15 2008 10:31 PM

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Aug 15 2008 1:06 AM

Thanks for the add!

Stevie G
Michael


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Aug 14 2008 11:56 PM

Not too shabby, hank plank daddy!
Lillian


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Aug 13 2008 10:25 PM

Peace..love..and good karma..from the mountains of Virginia


Love
Lillian
johnny





Aug 12 2008 6:17 PM

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Aug 8 2008 10:52 AM

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Aug 6 2008 7:14 PM

Hey Y'all,

Don't forget to come out and support the doggies and incredible local and regional up and coming talent at Dogstock-The Musical Celebration of the Dogs August 14-17 ... Only $60 donation per car for all four days and nights including park by camping on 81 beautiful shady acres of Osage County Kansas private property located between Pomona Lake and Melvern Lake! Only an hour from KC, Lawrence, Topeka and the bargain of the year. All talent, sound and lights are donated thanks to many caring musicians, techs and other volunteers to benefit the AARF Humane Sanctuary.

Peace,

Randy and Suzie
wayne





Aug 7 2008 1:58 AM

Everyone go to reinstatehank. org and sign the petition to reinstate Hank Williams into the Grand Ole Opry. The Grand Ole Opry AIN'T SO GRAND ANYMORE! The Opry has sinned!! Also check out cashville411. com for Hank III's story on the reinstatement movement.


This is the new deal!!! Y"all want and expect my support for your music!!! Now I want some support for a movement that I'm very serious about. I want all of you to post this banner on your page, so all your friends and viewers of your page will have the opportunity to be informed about the reinstate Hank Williams in the Grand Ole OPry movement. It will just take a minute of your time, and a minute of your friends time to sign the petition to reinstate Hank Williams into the Opry. Without great musicians like Hank your music would not have the freedom that it has today. Please add this banner to your myspace site or I will start to delete you one by one!!! Thank y'all very much for your support. The banner is posted here, or you can copy it from the Reinstate Hank Williams myspace site. Thank y'all very much again!!!






Instructions to copy the banner the html is under the banner on the Reinstate Hank Williams My Space site. Just click on the html where it says copy and copy it and paste it on your page.

Let me know when you post the banner and you will go in the bands that showed respect catagory!!!

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Online petition - Reinstate Hank Williams
PHIL





Aug 7 2008 1:34 PM

THX 4 THE REQUEST!!I REMEMBER GOIN BACK IN THOSE HOLLER'S TO WATCH GREG W/ ITCHY BROTHER'S!!RUFUS HUFF DOE'S ROCK AND BRINGZ BACK A SOUND I'VE NOT HEARD 4 A LONG TIME..YOU ALL ARE VERY TALENTED!!PHIL
JD and the Bad Boys





Aug 7 2008 2:38 PM

Thanks for being our Friend!
We really appreciate you!
Check out our Videos. We will be adding new Videos every month.
We will be releasing some new music soon.
Keep Rockin!
Rock On,
JD and The Bad Boys
JD and The Bad Boys "Your Good Times Party Band"
Bradlee Burtner





Aug 6 2008 9:30 AM

Love the music! Thank you for letting me friend you.
BB