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Patrick D. Ellis: Harmonica, Vocals | Jackson Patrick: Guitar (electric) | Billy Wear: Drums | Bob Ternansky: Bass guitar

Genre: Blues & Soul, Rock

Sound description: A variety of Juke Joint Harmonica Swing Blues, Rock-a-Billy, Classic Rock, and Funk mixed with original tunes makes this a dance floor cocktail.

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Song Downloads

• Baby Come Back Home
• Up Town

Related Links

• BlueFrog website

Synoposis

Inception: San Diego, 2000

Influences: The Allman Brothers, Muddy Waters, James Brown, Elvis, Tom Petty, the Rolling Stones, Aerosmith, Johnny Cash.

Background:

The front man Patrick Ellis, a former Navy SEAL of San Diego, California, performed in Germany from 1997 to 2000 with various local bands (including the Holy Rats, Sailer Brothers, Midnight Hour, Cherry Red, and the Box Cars) throughout Southern Germany.

In 2001 Ellis returned to San Diego and, with Alan Adamson, formed the original Bluefrog and Company as well as featured in the house band for Buffalo Joes in the Gas Lamp quarter of downtown San Diego. The band appeared on the NBC “Good-Morning Show” and performed at several other local venues.

Discography