Blues and beyond…

 The Bluenatics - Foto by Dirk Schelpmeier

In 1994, after ten years of  being a member with Top 40 band  “Skydogs“, Richie Arndt  again discovered the musical passion of his youth: Blues and Blues/Rock. Together with drummer Frank Boestfleisch he founded the band “Richie Arndt & The Bluenatics”. In 2002 they were joined by bass guitarist Jens-Ulrich Handreka. Just like Richie himself, both musicians come from colourful musical backgrounds reaching far beyond the Blues. Just like The Jimi Hendrix Experience, Cream, ZZ Top and Stevie Ray Vaughan, to name but a few and all of who played as three- piece bands, “Richie Arndt & The Bluenatics” unfold their unique compositions that way making the Blues-Rock genre lively and authentic.

In June 2007 the 5^th album of the band was released dedicated to Irish guitar legend Rory Gallagher: “Rorymania”.
Today, after two celebrated tours with guest guitarists Alex Conti, Gregor Hilden and Henrik Freischlader, “Richie Arndt and his Bluenatics” are considered one of the top acts of modern Blues and Roots Rock in Germany.