

LONG TALL DEB & COLIN JOHN
Creating a genre-bending and refreshingly original sound
Like many blues and soul vocalists of note, Deb Landolt cultivated her soul/gospel
honey-dipped voice in church as a child.
Her VizzTone debut “Raise Your Hands” gained heavy rotation on Sirius/XM’s
“Bluesville” and garnered attention both for her vocal dynamics and
songwriting: owing a lot to her Texas/Mexico border roots.
Transpacific Bluesman Colin John received his early touring miles with Teeny Hodges, Little Mike and
The Tornadoes, Henry Grey, Pinetop Perkins, Michael Hill, Hubert Sumlin,
Phil Guy, Big Jack Johnson, and Gary Brooker of Procol Harum.
Their one-of-a-kind sound incorporates a solid bedrock of blues and soul sensibilities
cross-pollinated with their respective deep roots in Texas and Hawai’i and topped
with world roots influences gleaned from their travels throughout the world.
Together, Long Tall Deb & Colin John have performed across Asia, Europe, North America
and the Pacific and continue to license their songs in TV and film.
They continue their refreshingly original new sound with their latest release on VizzTone, Dragonfly.
Deb & Colin can bring their duo act to your stage and also perform with a full backing band.
MORE THAN A PERFORMANCE
Deb & Colin Can Offer The Following Workshops:
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Slide Guitar with Colin John
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Blues With A Feeling - Vocal Workshop with Long Tall Deb
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Soul Gospel Call and Response with Long Tall Deb & Colin John
WHAT THEY HAVE SAID
BLUES MATTERS - UK
This is an utterly original mélange of all the music
we have enjoyed for around 80 years...it is also compelling as all get-out.
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ELMORE MAGAZINE - Jim Hynes
Credit Long Tall Deb and Colin John for forging their own unique sound.
It’s refreshing and captivating.
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THE ROCK DOCTOR - Jim Kereiff
...An intoxicating mix of styles that would make Page and Plant jealous
...dark mysterious and adventurous.
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POPA CHUBBY - Blues Artist
… I listened to one of the best records I’ve heard this year; Dragonfly. Colin’s guitar playing is special
(He) incorporates slide, slack-key, surf, psycho and blues without a hitch.
A unique player in a world of sheep.…and Deb can sing!
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OTTAWA CITIZEN - Lynn Saxberg
Long Tall Deb made the stage her own with a devil-may-care stage presence and
a voice that sounded like Koko Taylor.
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NOTEWORTHY
INTERNATIONAL FESTIVALS
Himalayan Blues Fest -Kathmandu, Nepal
Le Bon Coin - Arles Sur Tech, France
Patan Museum Amphitheater - Kathmandu, Nepal
Phoenix Marketplace - Chennai, India
Trend & Blues Fest - Ruffano, Italy
Ottawa Blues Festival - Ottawa, Ontario
Winchester Piano Studios - Winchester, UK
Windmills Craftworks - Bangalore, India
FILM & TELEVISION
Finally Forgot Your Name featured in Season 1 Pilot Episode of Good Behavior (TNT)
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Hush Your Mouth featured in
independent film Contrast
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