The Butanes

The Butanes have been cultivating a loyal following of Blues fans and Blues musicians alike for over 30 years. The list of stars they have worked with reads like a Blues/Soul/R&B Hall of Fame roster. Their new CD, "Long Time Thing" was released in April of 2011. While the previous two discs, "Right Where I Belong" and "Memphisapolis", were steeped in Soul, "Long Time Thing" sidesteps into the Blues. 5 of the 16 Curtis Obeda penned original songs feature trombonist Michael B. Nelson’s big band arrangements and 10 horns. Former Goldwax/Checker vocalist Willie Walker makes this a soulful Blues CD. Winners of the Best Blues Band award from the Twin Cities based City Pages in 2009, 2008, 2007, 2006, 2005 and 2002 as well as numerous local group and individual awards dating back to the early 80s. Bandleader/guitarist/vocalist Curt Obeda is a member of the Mid-America Music Hall of Fame. In 2011 and 2008 drummer Robb Stupka was nominated for the Blues Foundation sponsored Blues Music Awards in the Best Blues Instrumentalist - Drums category. Bassist John Lindberg is a current (2011) nominee for the Minnesota Blues Awards in the sideman category. [The Butanes] could serve as a primer for bar and party bands everywhere. With a muscular drums-bass-guitar rhythm section...sax player, a trombone and Hammond organ, the Butanes keep it simple: Play loud, play fast and by all means, keep the dancers moving and the waitresses working. People magazine • Steve Dougherty [D]ream team of players. Studio City/Sherman Oaks/Encino Sun • Bill Bentley [N]o other band near the northern reaches of the Mississippi has a similarly encyclopedic knowledge of blues, classic R&B, and soul, nor the versatility to play virtually anything in that realm. City Pages • Best of the Twin Cities Welcome to the official Facebook page of Minnesota's finest blues, soul and R&B band!