Arthur Neilson

Arthur Neilson born and raised in New York City, taught himself to play guitar on an electric Teisco Del Rey at age fifteen. After purchasing a Harmony acoustic, he honed his folk repertoire and fingerpicking skills. Then, one night, he heard Albert King. Arthur got goosebumps from his head to his toes, and has been hooked on the blues ever since. Arthur developed his dynamic guitar style by playing along with every blues record that he could find.
With a longing to play the blues, but unable to find the right situation, Arthur worked in rock & roll bands (he also loves Chuck Berry). Then, in the early seventies, he responded to an ad in the Village Voice, seeking a blues guitarist. He then formed the "A Train Blues Band" with Felix Cabrera. This propelled him into the burgeoning New York blues scene, which gave Arthur the opportunity to back up the late Victoria Spivey and jam with James Cotton and Hubert Sumlin.
In 1998, Shemekia Copeland found Arthur to be the guitar player that she was looking for to complete her band. Arthur has been performing with her across the globe and can be heard throughout her CD, "Talking to Strangers", as well as the Grammy nominated "Wicked".
In 1999, Popa Chubby asked Arthur to be part of his New York City Blues record (Dixie Frog). Arthur contributed four of his songs, including the track "Fenderbender", which showcases his intense fretwork.
With the Dixie Frog release of "a piece of wood, some strings, and a pick" (2000 release), Arthur Neilson brought together all the exciting aspects of his playing onto one record. He easily moves from deep, soulful blues on "Better Deal", to lightning speed, country chickenpickin on "That's Allright Mama", to back porch slide on "Walkin'Blues".

"Moan & Cry", the title of his second release, defines Arthur's raw and emotional guitar playing. He explores the raunchier side of blues in "Sleeping in my Clothes" and then delights us with his sweet soulfulness in "When It's Over".

Arthur's latest release is "Hell of a Nerve!"
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