I Tell Myself (feat. Rudy Wallang)

Although Mumbai is not synonymous with the Blues (at least not yet), in Mumbai and most of India, guitarist Rudy Wallang is. And so we bring you #58 in The Need To Know Badass Blues Instrumentals Series, I Tell Myself, featuring Rudy Wallang. Rudy is the 2009 recipient of the Jack Daniels Music Awards - Best Guitar Player in India. He and his band, Soulmate, have played every NH7 (the Glastonberry and Coachella of South Asia) since it's inception in 2010. As a composer, producer and session player, Rudy has been involved in over 70 records and yet he still manages to find time to mentor younger players via The Rudy Wallang Band. He and Soulmate continue to tour internationally sharing stages with the likes of Carlos Santana, Buddy Guy, Keb Mo & Gary Clark Jr., to name just a few. Check him out!

The backing band on this track is Rich Kirch (John Lee Hooker 1984-2001) on rhythm guitar, Alvino Bennett (Dave Mason, Stevie Wonder) on drums and myself on bass. The track was recorded at Skunkworks in Capitola CA. And Mixed and Mastered by the Grand Wizard of Greaseland, Christoffer "Kid" Andersen.