Blues By The Drop (BBTD) was formed by a need for a local, roots-based band to serve Florida’s
Nature Coast. Sure, many bands play some blues, but BBTD is mostly exclusive to the genre.
With nearly 260 years of collective musical experience, BBTD has mastered many styles of the blues,
including the Chicago, New Orleans, and Carolina varieties. Just a voice, guitar, and
rhythm section will transport you back to the foundation of rock and roll.
Lead singer and guitar player Rick Hummel, born and raised on the Nature Coast, is the blues
incarnate. Years of hard-scrabble life on the farm has, fortunately for us, ingrained in him what the
essence of a blues performer really is: sometimes somber, sometimes kick-ass. Rick has honed his
musical craftsmanship for almost 60 years
Bassist Tom LeClair has accumulated 30 years of bass chops playing with many bands up north.
Fluent in blues, rock and roll, and Motown, Tom is another original member of BBTD.
Drummer Gary Michell brings another 60 years of musical experience to the band. He is fluent in
many styles of drumming, including gospel, country, jazz, Carolina strand, soul, rhythm and blues, and
traditional blues.
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