Nick Moss & The Flip Tops - First Offense (1998) [CD Rip]

A mixture of Classic '50s era Chicago blues, Texas Blues, and some West Coast jump. Guitar & vocals are featured, with guest Lynwood Slim on harmonica. This CD pays tribute to various stylists such as Jimmy Rogers, Johnny 'Guitar' Watson, Roscoe Gordon, Bill Jennings and Howlin' Wolf, to name a few.

At eighteen, Nick Moss played bass along side his brother, Joe, as a Ribtip in Buddy Scott?s band. At twenty, he was touring the country with Jimmy 'Fast Fingers' Dawkins. At twenty one, Nick replaced Calvin 'Fuzz' Jones (the longtime bassist for Muddy Waters) in the Legendary Blues Band. Willie 'Big Eyes' Smith, the then leader of the band, soon moved Nick into the lead guitarist position, where he stayed for more than two years. While on tour in Europe for a Muddy Waters tribute, Willie recommended Nick to the legendary Jimmy Rogers who was heading back to the U.S. early for a tour of his own. Nick joined Jimmy?s band and held the coveted guitar spot for three years until the urge to set out on his own began. With the encouragement of Jimmy and many club owners, Nick started his band, Nick Moss & the Flip Tops, and continues his busy touring schedule today.