The Southern Blues Allstars came to life in 2022 as a house band for Crazy Craigs Cheeky Monkey in Branson Mo. Guitarist/harp player Craig North and keyboardist Mark Rosen share a passion for the blues. As a youngster in LA Craig, a budding guitarist, was exposed to live music concerts in the 60’s from Joan Biez to Janis Joplin. In the 70s his heroes were Billy Gibbons, Jimmi Hendrix, Nils Lofgren, Carlos Santana & Peter Frampton. Later becoming a huge jazz buff following the likes of Larry Carlton, Lee Ritenhour, Django Reinhardt, George Benson. Craig got his first harmonica in 1968. In 1992 became a Hohner Harmonica endorsee living in Nashville from 1990 to 2001. Family roots brought Craig to Springfield Missouri afterwards.

Some current songs on their set lists are..

.Crossroads , Further on up the rd ,Going down , Take me to the river , Aint that a shame , She loves my automobile , Baby what I say , Mary had a little lamb , Johnny b good , Waiting for the bus , Jesus just left Chicago , Honkytonk women , I hear you knockin , Pride and joy , Play that funky music , Texas flood , Tobacco road , Get ready , Born under a bad sign , Scuttle buttin , Jailhouse rock , Im bad im nationwide , Polk salad annie , Somehow somewhere someway , Cheap sunglasses , Dust my broom , Black magic woman , Aint to proud to beg , Cold shot , The sky is crying , Celebrate , Empty promises , Bring it on home 2 me , The thrill is gone , Kansas city , Mercury blues , Mustang Sally , Stormy Monday , Little wing , I can’t quit you babe , Blue Jean Blues , Let the good times roll , Ill take you there , Them changes , Sweet home Chicago ,