Rhett Tyler ~ guitarist, songwriter, vocalist and producer ~ is best known for his explosive style of scorching modern blues guitar and high-octane, house-rocking live performances.
      Born in San Antonio, Texas, and raised in Mississippi, Ohio and St. Louis, Rhett grew up listening and learning about music and the blues from his father, an Air Force officer and talented classical, boogie and blues pianist, and about writing from his mother, a published poet. He discovered his own God-given musical talent at the age of 15 when his parents gave him his first electric guitar.
      Rhett attended both Mannes College of Music (he had been accepted by Juilliard, but there was no guitar program) and the Berkley School of Music in the early '70s, where he feverishly worked at honing his skills as a player, performer, and writer. He soon found himself on tour as bandleader for R&B recording artist Ruth Copeland that climaxed at the Baltimore Civic Center, where Rhett received a standing ovation for his electrifying featured guitar solo. During the latter part of the '70s and early '80s, Rhett had the pleasure of working with a range of notable artists on numerous projects both live and in the studio.
      In the mid-'80s, Rhett formed the band "Early Warning." After undergoing a period of stylistic exploration and soul-searching, he brought the band's focus back to his first true musical love: the blues. His music is certainly rooted in the tradition of blues, but Rhett also incorporates his jazz, rock and gospel influences to create an innovative modern musical blend with his signature guitar style.
      Rhett has shared billing with many distinguished blues artists, including Johnny Winter, Lonnie Brooks, Elvin Bishop, Delbert McClinton and John Hammond.
      Critically acclaimed by John Swenson of Rolling Stone as "a powerful front man, in the tradition of Johnny Winter [and] Jimi Hendrix. Rhett Tyler is the certain face of future blues."
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An internationally accomplished lead guitarist, Rob's edgy chord structures and captivating riffs have been tearing up stages across the U.S. and abroad, playing with blues greats Buddy Guy, Albert King and Johnny "Clyde" Copeland. He also spent decades on the road opening for Jefferson Starship, Blue Oyster Cult, The New York Dolls, and George Lynch/Lynch Mob to name a few. Sean (bass) studied jazz guitar at the University of Bridgeport, but went on to form rock bands which toured the Eastern USA, most notably Atlas and Gazzara. Since the early '90s, Aaron (drums) has left a trail of destruction from Quebec to Florida, taking no prisoners with the various projects he's played with over the years.
      "Rob's deep rooted blues riffs, colorfully textured rhythms and intense solo attack...combined with Sean's edgy, soulful and distinctive vocal delivery...along with a rock-solid and creative bass guitar bottom end...mixed in with Aaron's diverse influences and prolific conceptual and physical skills on drums create a very real, tangible, wide-appeal, 'current yet classic' overall sound." -Perfect Pitch Reviews
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