The Blue Ox Band
is happy and proud to announce the release of the long awaited The Blue Ox Band 'Hits Collection' Volume One and Two Compact Disc. This two CD set is available thru this web site for $12.00 plus shipping. Email to Guitarshop@roadrunner.com to order. The CD is also available at Dog Ears Book Store, 688 Abbott Rd., South Buffalo 14220. For the Hits Collection's song list, credits and band members please scroll down this page a bit.  The Sportsman's Tavern is host to the Blue Ox Band's 3rd reunion this summer (Saturday evening, July 25th) as part of their 'The Sportsman's Tavern Private Party Series'. A maximum of only 80 tickets for this event were made available through The Sportsman's Tavern to ensure none of the Private Party shows get too crowed or uncomfortable for the concert goers. As of this writing (June 21st, 2009) the Blue Ox Band Reunion show is sold out. We regret if you were not able to secure a ticket, they went very fast. With a little luck we can schedule a fourth show down the line a bit, and perhaps schedule more than a single night. But for now, that's all we can do. Our bassist, Norris Hawks Lewis is in town, only long enough for us to rehearse and schedule one show. Please send me an email thru this web site and I will put you on The Charlie O'Neill's Guitar Shop email newsletter. I send out these newsletters about once a month. I'll be sure to notify you of any future activity by the Blue Ox Band. "Putting this Blue Ox Band CD project together, coupled with a reunion show at The Sportsman's Tavern is a dream come true for me. After all this time, The Blue Ox Band lives" Charlie O'Neill, July 4th, 2009   The Blue Ox Band Set List for July 25, 2009 at The Sportsman's Tavern, Buffalo NY: Originals: Shovel (Willie Schoellkopf) For a Fool (Willie Schoellkopf) Upsi Daisy Blues (You and me in Paradise) ( Charlie O'Neill) Listen To The Band ( Willie Schoellkopf) Speed Boat (Ron Davis) O Soul of Mine (Charlie O'Neill) Meet You at the Market (Willie Schoellkopf and Denny Mike) Covers: Drivin’ Wheel Railroad Blues Hobo Song/ Don't Cry Blue The Shape I'm In Willin’ Ophelia Bacon Fat The Bottle Let Me Down Billy The Kid The House Of Blue Lights Caledonia River Moonlight Midnight Louise Mean old Lady Statesboro Blues Glendale Train Payday The Thrill is Gone Dance Hall Girls Me and my Uncle Truckin' Playing in the Band The Girls all get Prettier at Closing Time "Really Looking forward to it...Fun!!" Blue Ox Band drummer, Rob Lynch April 16th, 2009 "The song selection sounds great. I'm really looking forward to it. This is what playing music is all about!! Thanks again!" Norris Hawks Lewis, April 14th, 2009 "I'm really, really happy to be part of the Blue Ox Band Reunion" Dennis Mike, Pedal Steel and Dobro Player, Blue Ox Band, April 2009 "I wouldn't miss this reunion for anything" Ronnie Davis, Blue Ox Band keyboards  Blue Ox Band 'Hits Collection' Volume One and Two Song list, credits and band members: Volume One: The Blue Ox Band, Studio Originals, Star Track Studio Clarence NY 1974-75
Clarence NY October 1975
Volume Two: Live Radio Broadcast at WCMF Studio, Rochester NY August 1976
Track Master Session, Larkin Building, Buffalo NY, May 1973
Charlie O'Neill; guitar, vocal, keyboard Willie Schoellkopf; guitar, vocal, keyboard Norris Lewis; bass, vocal Joe Frontera; drums Early Blue Ox Band, Live at The Barrel Head West Seneca NY 1971
Blue Ox Band members; Norris Lewis; bass Charlie O'Neill; keyboards, guitar, Bruce Lewis; percussion, Larry Modry; guitar, Joe Frontera; drums, Artie Reardon; vocal  Produced by Charlie, Willie and Norris with The Blue Ox Band for Ridge Trail Records "I know we all have been thinking about that project for years now. When we had the first reunion I could see that there was a real need to get that dream on disc. We owed it to ourselves and the people that supported us over the years. I would like to be a part of it to whatever extent I can or you and Willie want me to be. I'm with you all the way!! I'd like to be part of the production, let me know how, where and when!! Norris Hawks Lewis January, 2009 This is not only an awesome idea; it’s one that I've been thrashing around for years. In fact, you could say I thought of it first. Ok, we won't say that. But in fact, I was just listening to the Track Master session, thinking "this is pretty good stuff..." Willie Schoellkopf January 18th, 2009  Blue Ox Band T-Shirts are available thru this web site. Email to guitarshop@roadrunner.com or call 716.824.0798 to order. The Blue Ox Band Reunion October 10, 2006 The Blue Ox Band held it's second reunion event on a blustery October afternoon at The Sportsman's Tavern on 10/06/06. We'd like to thank drummer Jeff Whiting for being our 'stickman' for the evening, and Dwane Hall for hosting this wonderful band get together...and great fun was had by all! 
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