Bloodline (band)

Bloodline
Bloodline promotional photo, 1994. From left to right: Waylon Krieger, Erin Davis, "Smokin' Joe" Bonamassa, Lou Segreti and Berry Oakley Jr.
Background information
Origin	New York City, New York, USA
Genres	Blues rock hard rock
Years active	1991 (1991)–1996 (1996)
Labels	EMI Capitol
Past members	Berry Oakley Jr. Joe Bonamassa Waylon Krieger Erin Davis Lou Segreti Aaron Hagar

Bloodline was an American blues-rock band from New York City, New York. Formed in 1991, the group originally featured vocalist Aaron Hagar, lead guitarist "Smokin' Joe" Bonamassa, rhythm guitarist Waylon Krieger, bassist Berry Oakley Jr., drummer Erin Davis and keyboardist Lou Segreti. After Hagar was fired due to creative differences, Oakley took over as lead vocalist and the group began recording demos for a planned studio album with producer Phil Ramone. Bloodline later signed with EMI Records and released their self-titled debut album in 1994, which was produced by Joe Hardy. The band broke up shortly after the album's touring cycle.

Originally formed as Bonamassa's backing band with the help of the guitarist's manager Roy Weisman, Bloodline's name was chosen based on the fact that four of the group's founding members were the sons of famous musicians – Hagar of Van Halen frontman Sammy Hagar, Krieger of former The Doors guitarist Robby Krieger, Oakley Jr. of original Allman Brothers Band bassist Berry Oakley, and Davis of prolific jazz trumpeter Miles Davis. Following the band's breakup, Bloodline's members went on to join a range of other rock groups, while Bonamassa started his solo career in 2000 with the release of his debut album A New Day Yesterday.