p, *1952 US
Musician of Blues
A.k.a. Alman LeGrande Copley
Al Copley (born Alman LeGrande Copley, 1952, Buffalo, New York) is a blues pianist who co-founded the American jump blues band Roomful of Blues with guitarist Duke Robillard in Westerly, Rhode Island in 1967. In 1974 Count Basie called Roomful "the hottest blues band I've ever heard". In 1975 Roomful signed a recording contract with Island Records, thanks to support from Doc Pomus. After 16 years and 7 albums with Roomful, Copley relocated to Europe in 1984, where he still travels and performs extensively.
Roomful Of Blues |
Title | Artist | Year | Type |
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Radio Play | Al Copley | 2005 | Album |
Jump On It | Al Copley | 2002 | Album |
Blue Paris Nights | Al Copley | 1995 | Album |
Live At Montreux | Al Copley | 1994 | Album |
Good Understanding | Al Copley & The Fabulous Thunderbirds | 1993 | Album |
Royal Blue | Al Copley And Hal Singer With Special Guests: Snooks Eaglin And Duke Robillard | 1990 | Album |
Automatic Overdrive | Al Copley | 1989 | Album |
Oooh Wow!! (Rock'N-Blues) | Al Copley | 1988 | Album |
A Handful Of Keys | Al Copley | 1986 | Album |