Tuff Love CD CoverBoom Boom Steve V and The Knockouts have announced their latest effort, Tuff Love, is now available for purchase and to celebrate the band will hosting several CD Release shows around the area.

Tuff Love features the fine playing of Dwight Dario on drums, John Schroder on bass and John Franken on guitar and backup vocals. Special guests also include Bruce McCabe on Piano and Wurlitzer on six of the ten songs, Jeremy Johnson on 2nd guitar for two Little Walter covers (Sad Hours and Come Back Baby) and also Mark “Good Time Willy” on backup vocals. Tuff Love features 10 songs which includes 3 covers and 7 original songs. The third cover song will be a song originally recorded by Lester Butler and Alex Schultz from the “13 Featuring Lester Butler” CD.

With an all-star backing band featuring the rhythm section of Dwight Dario and John Schroeder from Big George Jackson combined with the highly enjoyable song writing and guitar playing by John Franken, Tuff Love will easily be a “must have” release from the energetic and powerhouse harmonica player Boom Boom Steve Vonderharr.

The Tuff Love recording sessions took place in what should be known as the “Legendary” Subterranean Studios owned and operated by blues musician extraordinaire Jeremy Johnson. Every recording session that has come out of the studio has been blessed by Jeremy’s great talent as a recording engineer and have sounded terrific.

Steve and John

Come out and enjoy a great blues party and pick up a copy of the bands newest… Tuff Love:

Friday, September 18, 2009

with Special Guest

Bruce McCabe on Keyboards

Applewood Rustic Grill
(8:00 PM)
1996 Cliff Rd
Burnsville, MN 55337-1303
(952) 736-7777
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Saturday, September 26, 2009

Neumann’s Bar
2531 7th Ave E
St Paul, MN 55109-3066
(651) 770-6020
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Be sure to check back with Twin Cities Blues for an upcoming special spotlight on Boom Boom Steve V and The Knockouts featuring a review of Tuff Love, interview with the band and video footage from the CD release shows.