Sammy Eubanks - Sugar Me (2016)

Sammy was born and raised in California until the age of 15 when he moved to Priest River, Idaho. He always had a deep love for music, especially the blues. His early influences were his father Jessie James Eubanks, BB King, Ray Charles, Steppenwolf and Eric Clapton to name a few.

He started his first band at the age of 20 called OTTO. They played current hits of the 80’s such as ZZ Top, John Cougar Melencamp and Tom Petty. After several years with OTTO he joined a “Fossil Rock Band” called The Cruiserz. The Cruiserz may have needed a lead singer but they also made him play guitar! It was during his time with the Cruiserz that he got his first taste of really playing the blues, when former Curtis Salgado bassist, John Mazzocco was at a gig at Henry’s Pub watching Sammy play. According to Sammy they were playing “Red House”. . Mazzocco kept saying “don’t move . . . don’t move.” “It was as if he was making me open up my soul and let it in”...(sammyeubankslive.com)