Bitrate:320K/s
Year:2017
Time:77:33
Size:178,2 MB
Label:Mooncook Productions
Styles:Blues
Art:Front
Time:77:33
Size:178,2 MB
Label:Mooncook Productions
Styles:Blues
Art:Front
Tracks Listing:
1. Happy Man - 4:05
2. Medication - 5:17
3. Thinking for Yourself - 4:51
4. The Thrill Is Gone - 5:41
5. Shut Your Mouth - 7:21
6. Slippin' Through Your Town - 5:48
7. Blues Letter on My Bed - 5:15
8. Killing Floor - 5:54
9. Baja Groove - 7:43
10. It's Your Birthday - 4:51
11. We Were Through - 4:43
12. Born Under a Bad Sign - 5:00
13. Woman's Gotta Have It - 5:11
14. Sweet Sixteen - 5:45
1. Happy Man - 4:05
2. Medication - 5:17
3. Thinking for Yourself - 4:51
4. The Thrill Is Gone - 5:41
5. Shut Your Mouth - 7:21
6. Slippin' Through Your Town - 5:48
7. Blues Letter on My Bed - 5:15
8. Killing Floor - 5:54
9. Baja Groove - 7:43
10. It's Your Birthday - 4:51
11. We Were Through - 4:43
12. Born Under a Bad Sign - 5:00
13. Woman's Gotta Have It - 5:11
14. Sweet Sixteen - 5:45
Lenny “Fuzzy” Rankins, born and raised on the East Coast, has music roots in gospel. By age 12, he performed in shows featuring Shirley Caesar, Al Green, Five Blind Boys, Mighty Clouds of Joy, Gospel Keynotes, and James Cleveland. At age 19, Fuzzy formed gospel group, God’s Angels, that performed in churches throughout the South and East Coast. At age 21, Fuzzy formed R&B group The 14 Karat Band, which toured and performed with R&B artists Tony Toni Tone, Roy Clark, Basic Black, Patti Labelle, Gerald Levert, and others.
Fuzzy moved to California in 1990 to further pursue his music career. He discovered the diversity of the blues playing guitar for blues/jazz artist Fro Brigham, formerly associated with Louis Armstrong. In 1992, Fuzzy formed Fuzzy and the Bluesmen and recorded his first blues album titled Not Gonna Work This Time. In 1993, Fuzzy was presented with the Jim Croce Blues Award. That same year, the album was recognized by the San Diego Music Awards in the Best Blues Album category. Blues releases Good Lovin’ and Take A Brotha Home followed, each nominated for awards and received airplay. He has performed with blues legends B.B. King, Etta James, Bobby “Blue” Bland, and Clarence “Gatemouth” Brown as well as artists Luther Ingraham, Bobby Womack, Zapp and Roger.
In 1999, Fuzzy joined the award-winning musical production It Ain’t Nothin’ But the Blues written and produced by Ron Taylor, Charles Bevel, Lita Gaithers, Randal Myler, and Dan Wheetman as lead guitarist in the San Diego Repertory Theatre production. On the political side of things, Fuzzy was invited to perform at the Spreckels Organ Pavilion for President Bill Clinton. In 2007, he was asked to perform at a special event for then Senator Barack Obama. Fuzzy again performed at a nomination campaign fundraiser and then at the El Cortez Hotel celebrating the win. Guitartists Al DiMeola, George Benson, Earl Klugh, and Lee Rittenauer were especially influential to Fuzzy’s style. His jazz CD, Stirring Up the Mix, was released in 2005, received nationwide airplay and was nominated in the Best Jazz Album category. Fuzzy played backup guitar with artists Ike Turner, Jeanette Harris, Mindy Abair, Wayne Holmes (George Duke’s engineer), saxophonist George Howard, Jewel, gospel artist Tonex and worked with producer David Kershenbaum on the Color Me Badd album featuring artists Peabo Bryson, Al Green, and Montel Jordan.
Fuzzy collaborated with American video game developer/publisher Midway Games, Inc. to play guitar, provide character voiceover work, and create sound effects. He composed and produced music on Midway video games Ready to Rumble, Spy Hunter, Fireblade, Freaky Flyers, Hydro Thunder, and Gravity Games. In 2002, Fuzzy and business manager Cheryl Peters formed MoonCook Productions, where 10 artists (varying genres) were under contract. All music was composed and produced by Fuzzy and a compilation CD was showcased and released in December 2003. Videos were produced by him for each artist and aired nationwide on the Rhythms music video show. Fuzzy is an active member of the Blues in the Schools program and is lead guitar/keys/bass teacher at a blues camp created for youth. He produces the camp concerts to highlight the students’ achievements. Fuzzy has participated in multiple music programs as a teacher/leader for youth programs/churches based in San Diego and Los Angeles. Fuzzy received Grammy recognition (49th GRAMMY Awards Year 2007) for his participation on Ike Turner’s Risin’ With the Blues album (Best Traditional Blues Album). Fuzzy played lead guitar on Track 5, named Jazzy Fuzzy by Ike in Fuzzy’s honor.
Lenny “Fuzzy” Rankins represented BLUSD in 2014 and 2018 and the SCBS in 2019 at the International Blues Challenge held annually in Memphis where he advanced to the semi-finals, placing in the top 40 out of 200+ competing blues bands from around the world.
Fuzzy toured the UK and played the Maryport Festival in 2015 and accompanied jazz pianist Mikan Zlatkovich on a 2016 tour in Serbia and played at the North City Jazz & Blues Festival. In 2018, Fuzzy was invited to play at the Britt Music & Arts Festival (Jacksonville, OR) in advance of Peter Frampton. He is a frequent performer at the Gator By The Bay Festival (San Diego), the Tijuana Jazz and Blues Festival, and the Signifyin’ Blues Festival in Los Angeles. He will be appearing at the Henderson Blues Festival (Nevada) in April 2019. Fuzzy’s newest blues CD, Fuzzy – The Blues, was nominated in the Best Blues Album category at the SDMA and is receiving airplay in the U.S. and Europe.
Fuzzy is an endorsed artist of Brian Moore Guitars (www.iguitar.com) and Connolly and Co. (www.connollyandco.com), a leading U.S. distributor and partner of Thomastik-Infeld.Lenny “Fuzzy” Rankins is an artist whose dynamic stage presence captures audiences of all ages. His musical talent has gained him recognition and respect of fellow musicians as well as his fans.
Fuzzy moved to California in 1990 to further pursue his music career. He discovered the diversity of the blues playing guitar for blues/jazz artist Fro Brigham, formerly associated with Louis Armstrong. In 1992, Fuzzy formed Fuzzy and the Bluesmen and recorded his first blues album titled Not Gonna Work This Time. In 1993, Fuzzy was presented with the Jim Croce Blues Award. That same year, the album was recognized by the San Diego Music Awards in the Best Blues Album category. Blues releases Good Lovin’ and Take A Brotha Home followed, each nominated for awards and received airplay. He has performed with blues legends B.B. King, Etta James, Bobby “Blue” Bland, and Clarence “Gatemouth” Brown as well as artists Luther Ingraham, Bobby Womack, Zapp and Roger.
In 1999, Fuzzy joined the award-winning musical production It Ain’t Nothin’ But the Blues written and produced by Ron Taylor, Charles Bevel, Lita Gaithers, Randal Myler, and Dan Wheetman as lead guitarist in the San Diego Repertory Theatre production. On the political side of things, Fuzzy was invited to perform at the Spreckels Organ Pavilion for President Bill Clinton. In 2007, he was asked to perform at a special event for then Senator Barack Obama. Fuzzy again performed at a nomination campaign fundraiser and then at the El Cortez Hotel celebrating the win. Guitartists Al DiMeola, George Benson, Earl Klugh, and Lee Rittenauer were especially influential to Fuzzy’s style. His jazz CD, Stirring Up the Mix, was released in 2005, received nationwide airplay and was nominated in the Best Jazz Album category. Fuzzy played backup guitar with artists Ike Turner, Jeanette Harris, Mindy Abair, Wayne Holmes (George Duke’s engineer), saxophonist George Howard, Jewel, gospel artist Tonex and worked with producer David Kershenbaum on the Color Me Badd album featuring artists Peabo Bryson, Al Green, and Montel Jordan.
Fuzzy collaborated with American video game developer/publisher Midway Games, Inc. to play guitar, provide character voiceover work, and create sound effects. He composed and produced music on Midway video games Ready to Rumble, Spy Hunter, Fireblade, Freaky Flyers, Hydro Thunder, and Gravity Games. In 2002, Fuzzy and business manager Cheryl Peters formed MoonCook Productions, where 10 artists (varying genres) were under contract. All music was composed and produced by Fuzzy and a compilation CD was showcased and released in December 2003. Videos were produced by him for each artist and aired nationwide on the Rhythms music video show. Fuzzy is an active member of the Blues in the Schools program and is lead guitar/keys/bass teacher at a blues camp created for youth. He produces the camp concerts to highlight the students’ achievements. Fuzzy has participated in multiple music programs as a teacher/leader for youth programs/churches based in San Diego and Los Angeles. Fuzzy received Grammy recognition (49th GRAMMY Awards Year 2007) for his participation on Ike Turner’s Risin’ With the Blues album (Best Traditional Blues Album). Fuzzy played lead guitar on Track 5, named Jazzy Fuzzy by Ike in Fuzzy’s honor.
Lenny “Fuzzy” Rankins represented BLUSD in 2014 and 2018 and the SCBS in 2019 at the International Blues Challenge held annually in Memphis where he advanced to the semi-finals, placing in the top 40 out of 200+ competing blues bands from around the world.
Fuzzy toured the UK and played the Maryport Festival in 2015 and accompanied jazz pianist Mikan Zlatkovich on a 2016 tour in Serbia and played at the North City Jazz & Blues Festival. In 2018, Fuzzy was invited to play at the Britt Music & Arts Festival (Jacksonville, OR) in advance of Peter Frampton. He is a frequent performer at the Gator By The Bay Festival (San Diego), the Tijuana Jazz and Blues Festival, and the Signifyin’ Blues Festival in Los Angeles. He will be appearing at the Henderson Blues Festival (Nevada) in April 2019. Fuzzy’s newest blues CD, Fuzzy – The Blues, was nominated in the Best Blues Album category at the SDMA and is receiving airplay in the U.S. and Europe.
Fuzzy is an endorsed artist of Brian Moore Guitars (www.iguitar.com) and Connolly and Co. (www.connollyandco.com), a leading U.S. distributor and partner of Thomastik-Infeld.Lenny “Fuzzy” Rankins is an artist whose dynamic stage presence captures audiences of all ages. His musical talent has gained him recognition and respect of fellow musicians as well as his fans.
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