Hans Olson Hans Olson

The Verdict
Often refered to as a 'musician's musician', his carrear spans over 30 years, and the list of musicinas he's shared the stage with is like a who's who in the history of blues rock.

Tip Sheet
Arizona Blues Hall of Fame
After years of local music awards, Hans was abducted in into Arizona Blues Hall of Fame in '96.

Current Records
Although currnetly unsigned in the states, he has two albums available in Europe on the French label Willing Productions. A self released best-of CD is scheduled for US release next month.

Out Of Site
See all of Hans's Olson's extensive histroy and keep up to date with upcoming performances and releases on his webpage.
The Skinny
Hans Olson is a vetran blues and rock artist who's recordings, although hard to get, are extensive and excelent, and live performance history truly makes him an Arizona legend. Usually playing solo with an amplified acoustic guitar and a harmonica on a rack, he sings with a powerful bluesy boogie rock style that wanders everywhere from John Lee Hooker to early ZZ Top.

Performances
Over the last 30 years, Hans has toured with Dave Mason, Michelle Shocked and more. He's played many histroic and signifigant festival shows all over the world including the 9th annual Peer Rhythm Aan Blues Festival in Belgium in '93, the Grand Re-opening of the Fillmore Auditorium in San Francisco in '94, and the '92 South By Southwest music festival in Austin, Texas. Coutless tours have covered all size venues across America, Canada, Europe and even South Africa. He's currently playing every day of the legendary motorcycle ralley in Sturgis, South Dakota at the Broken Spoke Saloon.

Recording & Writing
30 years as a musician has created en extremely extensive catalog of over 50 original songs, and he's never let the lack of a major label deal stop him from writing and recording great music or working with legendary people like Willian E. McEuen and Al Cooper. He's also written music for TV shows and the Title track for Tom Fogerty of CCR's solo album Deal It Out. — Dan Dan Leimone

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