Butch Bellert

Butch Bellert – Lead Guitar/Vocals Butch has been playing his dues longer than most people can recall. Born into a musical family, Butch grew up listening to, and playing a rich and diverse range of music that helped shape his own unique style. His musical odyssey of bands and genres started at age thirteen with his first local band and over the years has included Rock, Blues, Punk, Swing, Country, and everything else in between. With this broad pallet of musical capabilities, Butch has also been a first-call sideman for many bands and artists that have required an experienced guitarist that can step right in and compliment any situation. Musical influences have played a big part in Butch’s journey and when he plays, you’ll recognise snippets of Roy Buchanan, Freddie King, Jimi Hendrix, Paul Kossof, Eric Clapton, and a host of other major guitar influences that will keep you on the edge of your seat with honest emotion, ability and feeling. As an unofficial “Master of the Telecaster”, when Butch straps on a Tele you know he means business and there will always be fun and fireworks. Some of the bands Butch has been associated with include: The Mike Beale Band; Dezzie D & the Stingrayz; Peter Gunn; The Potion; Blues in Session; Blues Potion; The Swing Thing, The Spring Hillbillies, The Fabulous Boogie Boys; Michael Turner’s Blues in Session; Cat Butler’s Joynt Venture; The Massive Fergusons, The Story, Bakosfield, Big Kitty and the Scaredy Cats; The Dirty Dukes.