Hamilton Loomis

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Hamilton Loomis

Born and raised in Texas, Loomis is the son of musician parents who listened to blues, rock and soul. Music ran in his veins and, with instruments readily available around the house, he picked up drums, piano, guitar and harmonica, honing his multi-instrumental talent in addition to performing regularly as part of his family’s doo-wop group.

'Being comfortable on stage is something that comes completely natural to me. I feel joy when I play music and it literally moves me. It moves my body. I learned long ago that whenever music is coming from you, from deep inside your soul and from the right place, people will feel that on a deeper level and might not even know what's going on inside of themselves.'Loomis and crew shine on stage proving his music is best experienced in person, where one can see and hear its intended splendor. Described by Blues Blast Magazine as 'a non-stop turbo of power', Loomis' energetic, get-in-with–the-crowd antics are infectious.

A protégé of Bo Diddley, Loomis met the icon backstage at the age of 16 at Houston's famed venue Rockefeller's. Before the night was over, Loomis was onstage playing guitar with the legend. Diddley quickly became friend, mentor, collaborator and supporter, appearing on two of Loomis’ albums and presenting a cherished red guitar that he still plays.

'That one night began my education and I spent a lot of time with Bo over the years listening to him tell so many stories. He was so generous and most people don’t know that he was really philanthropic. He played free concerts around his hometown for homeless shelters, schools and anyone that just needed help. That’s another thing that planted the 'give it back' seed in my mind.'Loomis' 2013 album Give It Back showed his pay-it-forward attitude of passing on knowledge to young, up-and-coming musicians, just as his mentor once did for him. On his 2017 Basics album, Loomis continues the tradition by featuring several of his young protégées, and finishes the record with a jam session by some of his favorite Houston-area youngsters, whose ages range from 12 to 16.

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