Blue Max

Magic Deb, Wild Bill with Howard Luedtke and Blue Max on stage at the Snout Saloon, November 2011.

Howard Luedtke and Blue Max on stage at the Snout Saloon, April 2009.

Howard Luedtke and his wife, Magic Deb on stage at the Snout Saloon, playing in with the band Thick Shoe, December 2011

Band History

Howard Luedtke has been playing guitar since the arrival of the Beatles in 1964. After playing with several rock, country and blues bands, Howard formed the Blue Max band in 1982. Joining Howard since 1987 is his wife, Deb Klossner originally from New Ulm, Minnesota on bass, and several talented drummers from all over the region.

Genre

One of the most versatile trio's around, Howard "Guitar" Luedtke & Blue Max perform regularly at rock, blues and jazz festivals all over Minnesota and Wisconsin. Many who have seen them have become big fans of their rockin' electric blues style.

Hometown

Chippewa Falls

Contact

Members

Howard Luedtke -- Guitar
Deb Klossner -- Bass

Blue Max plays through the region and uses different members in those regions.

Bill Weiss -- Drums (Chippewa Valley)
Jason Introwitz -- Drums (Chippewa Valley)
Mike Johnson The hammer -- Drums (Minnesota gigs)
Terry Nirva -- Drums (Southern Wisconsin/Iowa gigs)
Kim Slye -- Drums (Greenbay area gigs)
Clyde Stubbefield -- Drums (Madison area gigs)
Tom Swearingen -- Drums (Northern Wisconsin area)

Occasional/Stand-in Members

Brenda King -- Bass
Steve Kaminsky -- Harmonica
Terry Demars -- Bass

Former Members

Bron Allison Westlund III -- Drums ( -1999)
Tom Hagedorn Cousin Tommy -- Drums (1994-2000)
Tom Ouimette -- Drums (2001-2007)

Discography

Influences

Awards

Winner of #3 Best Blues Band in the Chippewa Valley 2010 -- Volume One
Winner of #2 Best Blues Band in the Chippewa Valley 2011 -- Volume One

Press

Freak & Geek Reviews

http://www.freaksandgeeks.org/bands-reviewed/177-howard-luedtke-at-the-snout
http://www.freaksandgeeks.org/component/content/article/1-latest/142-howard-luedtke-at-the-snout
http://www.freaksandgeeks.org/bands-reviewed/292-howard-luedtke-at-the-snout-saloon