By Mike O’Cull Grammy Award-winning blues drummer/vocalist Kenny “Beedy Eyes” Smith is one of the most vital and important musicians in the modern blues scene. He’s the son of late Muddy Waters drummer Willie “Big Eyes” Smith and has spent his life working with legends like Buddy Guy, B.B. King, Mick Jagger, Keb’ Mo’, Pinetop Perkins, Taj […]
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The House Bumpers Review From Keys and Chords
The House Bumpers Blues band Keys and Chords Phillip Verhaege While other babies listened to children’s songs, Kenny Smith listened to the blues. And the blues in the parental home was played by his father, the late great, Willie “Big Eyes” Smith. One of the best known blues drummers ever. Willie played in the band […]
The House Bumpers Review From Philly Cheeze’s Rock & Blues
Philly Cheese’s Rock & Blues By Phillip Smith; April 6, 2019 The new disc, Drop the Hammer from Kenny “Beedy Eyes” Smith & the House Bumpers has really caught my attention. The son of the late great Grammy Award-winning bluesman Willie “Big Eyes” Smith, Kenny grew up in the same Chicago house Muddy Waters […]
The House Bumpers Review From Zicazine
Zicazine Review He was touched by the blues from an early age since Kenny “Beedy Eyes” Smith is none other than the son of the huge Willie “Big Eyes” Smith known for being the drummer of a certain Muddy Waters for almost two decades, nothing surprising to see that the singer and drummer have managed […]
The House Bumpers Review From IL Magazine Italy
IL Blues Magazine, Italy Is there a blues drummer in Chicago you admire? He replies: “Yes, my son!” This is how Willie “Big Eyes” Smith expressed himself in the […]
Kenny and The House Bumpers New Album 2019
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE MARCH 15, 2019 KENNY “BEEDY EYES” SMITH & THE HOUSE BUMPERS RELEASES NEW CD,“DROP THE HAMMER” (CHICAGO, IL)Kenny “Beedy Eyes” Smith, one of the most in-demand blues musicians globally, announced the release of his latest CD, “Drop The Hammer.” All twelve original tracks on this new album were written, performed, and produced […]