Good Rocking Sam

Good Rocking Sam is an amalgam of styles, a synthesis of old school and contemporary: deep blues with modern roots. We studied the blues greats at Chicago’s Chess Records and got soulful with Memphis’ Stax Records. We dined on New Orleans gumbo and enjoyed some Texas swing too. Lately, we’re employing a little Motown, some rockabilly, and some more eclectic sounds. Put it all together and you have Good Rocking Sam!

Good Rocking Sam was the brainchild of Mike Conway, who hails from Detroit, Michigan. Mike is our ever-encouraging band leader. He also serves as chief songwriter, and as lead guitarist, he can play with the subtlety of one King and the ferocity of another.

Dave Sword grew up in the mountains of Virginia. As lead vocalist, he is a quintessential blues shouter from days of old. Dave also doubles as the band’s drummer — laying down that old school beat. And if that weren’t enough, he contributes some lyrics as well!

Chuck Taylor’s bass playing has a groove so deep you can’t help but move your elbows and wiggle your hips. He also sings pitch-perfect harmonies and contributes some lead vocals. Chuck grew up in Montana; he then studied music and learned recording in the Northeast.

From Kansas City, David Mozier also migrated to the Northeast before settling in the Triangle 25 years ago. He brings that old-school Hammond organ to the mix along with piano and other tasteful keys. David is also a songwriter and singer.

More than the sum of our parts, we strive to be in service to “the Song”; Good Rocking Sam seeks to write high-quality songs with the brevity of the masters – no blues/rock jam music here! Always listening and learning, we hope you will appreciate our music.