Biography

Steam Locomotives Sang the Blues & Inspired Early Boogie Woogie Musicians.
In his book,
"The Story of the Blues"
in the chapter titled
“Cottonfield Hollers”
Historian
Paul Oliver
wrote:
“When the blues began, the countryside was quiet. Loudest of the sounds to break the stillness was the roar of a steam train as it traced its way through the lowlands, leaving a smudge of smoke against the blue sky. A brief moment of excitement as it passed, a shrill whistle, dipping and wailing like a blues and it would be gone. It’s said that the engineers tuned their steam whistle ‘quills’ to play a blues but it probably just sounded like this to the field hands who knew the hour by the regular trains.”
lead by Keyboardist
Earl "Big Daddy" Payne
Our Mission & Our Motto
To Always be
"Funkin' Da Blues"
oldtrainBlues Is A Group Comprised Of Skilled Musicians.
The Band Featuring Keyboardist, & Musical Director,
"Big Daddy Payne"
One Of The Funkiest Blues Bands In The World.