The Chris Fast Band

By Eli Medellin

SAN DIEGO (November 18)

There is a new blues band in town.  The Chris Fast Band is a hot new blues band but they are no strangers to the San Diego music scene.  Vocalist and harp man Chris Fast and bass player Don Skelton had a band before called Chris Fast and Blues Blast.  Drummer Al Schneider is well known in the blues scene and has played with several local bands.  English Mike is a blues guitarist from the U.K. currently residing in north county San Diego.  The group made a connection at Chet Cannon’s Sunday Party On The Patio jam session at Downtown Cafe Bar & Grill and began rehearsing soon after, then made their debut at House of Blues this week.  They share a love for the more traditional blues and bring the smooth Chicago style blues to California.  Stay tuned to Boogie Magazine to find out where they will be playing next.

Chris Fast and English Mike

Don Skelton

Al Schneider and Don Skelton