R. D. Olson
Inducted in 2015
Meet R.D.Olson, born and raised on a 160 acre
farm in Zumbrota Minnesota, one of seven
children born to Harris and Joan Olson. As
a young boy working in the fields and at night
in the barn he would hear the sounds of
Nashville; Hank Williams, Johnny Cash and
Elvis It was the style of Elvis that led
R.D. to the Blues. Muddy Waters whom he would
later meet and jam with, also B.B.King, Luther
Allison, Buddy Reed, Chico Chism, Hans Olson to
name a few. Singer, songwriter, band
leader R.D.Olson is the REAL DEAL, dubbed that
not by himself, but by those that that he's
touched. R.D. Olson Blues band is just that, the
REAL DEAL! R. D. and his band play blues
with respect to the past and a good kick in the
ass into the new millennium.
You can’t help but feel a live performance
resonate in your soul. R.D.’s 30 plus
years of blues experience gained by stints with
Luther Allison, Chico Chism and Buddy
Reed. All blues stalwarts. R.D.’s charisma
and showmanship absolutely command the
audience’s attention Dynamics so vast they
suck the air out of the room.
Make no mistake R.D. and his band are not just
‘players’ of the blues…they are top notch
national level caliber performers and really
‘bring it’ to the stage.
Close your eyes and let the music seep into your
soul. His play list is a nice mix of ‘dem
muddy blues’ as R.D. would say, and contemporary
blues!
Despite the genre of music you like, make sure
to catch the R. D. Olson Blues Band. It’s a sure
can’t miss evening of music.
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