James Hay is an independent Canadian electric blues and slide guitarist and singer/songwriter with over thirty years experience working as a full time sideman in blues bands throughout Western Canada. These days he can be found performing as a solo blues act or fronting The James Hay Blues Band.
The James Hay Blues Band is a hard driving, swampy, delta slide, blues, jump, jive, swing and boogie trio based out of Kelowna B.C. comprised of James Hay on guitar and vocals, “Boogie Man” Blue Rooney on bass, and PJ “Like the Pyjamas” Hermann on drums.
The band brings a blend of original blues material as well as selections of vintage and modern blues standards and favourites. Including artists such as Robert Johnson, Elmore James, Booker White, Billy Boy Arnold, Slim Harpo, Jimmy Rogers, Memphis Slim, T-Bone Walker, Lonnie Johnson, Muddy Waters, Howlin’ Wolf, Freddy King, Magic Sam, Bobby Bland, B.B. King, Albert King, Otis Rush, Taj Mahal, Albert Collins, Buddy Guy, John Mayer, Eric Clapton, Gary Clarke Jr., North Mississippi All Stars, Marcus King and many more.
