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LIVE TEX A S MUS I C

orn and raised in Galveston, Texas, Loomis selves. I enjoy engaging the crowd and feel a show
is the son of musician parents who listened should be an interactive experience.”
to blues, rock and soul. Music ran in his
B veins and, with instruments readily available
around the house, he picked up drums, piano, guitar
and harmonica, honing his multi-instrumental talent in
addition to performing regularly as part of his family’s
doo-wop group.

“My parents had a fantastic record collection and,
when I started writing, I gravitated towards what I’d
been listening to all my life. I have a huge reverence
for the blues and all it encompasses, but I’ve always
been fond of R&B and funky music.”

A protégé of Bo Diddley, Loomis met the icon back- Interested In Hamilton Loomis Music?
stage at the age of 16 at Houston’s famed venue
Rockefeller’s. Before the night was over, Loomis was Downloads are avaiable @ www.hamiltonloomis.
onstage playing guitar with the legend. Diddley quickly com along with bio’s on the band, gig dates near
became friend, mentor, collaborator and supporter, and far as well as images and press kits. Do your-
appearing on two of Loomis’ albums and presenting a self a favor and catch a Hamilton Loomis show.
cherished red guitar that he still plays.
This Born on the Island musician does an awe-

“That one night began my education and I spent a lot some job and continues to make Galveston proud.
of time with Bo over the years listening to him tell
so many stories,” said Loomis. “He was so generous
and most people don’t know that he was really phil-
anthropic. He played free concerts around his home-
town for homeless shelters, schools and anyone that
just needed help. He was always giving! That’s another
thing that planted the GIVE IT BACK seed in my
mind. It’s all coming full circle.”

Loomis and crew shine on stage proving his music is
best experienced in person, where one can see and
hear its intended splendor. Described by Blues Blast
Magazine as “a non-stop turbo of power, one minute
moving from side to side of the stage, and then taking
on his horn player in a head-cutting contest on the
apron of the stage the next minute.” Loomis’ ener-
getic, get-in-with–the-crowd antics are infectious. The
swaying and clapping are just as he envisioned. Online at:

“Being comfortable on stage is something that comes www.hamiltonloomis.com
completely natural to me,” he says. “I feel joy when
I play music and it literally moves me. It moves my For bookings or info, please contact
body. I learned long ago that whenever music is com-
ing from you, from deep inside your soul and from the Sabrina LaField, c/o Ham-Bone Music
right place, people will feel that on a deeper level and booking@hamiltonloomis.com
might not even know what’s going on inside of them- 832-978-5451
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