About the 3D Electric Blues Band

Doug: “I think that for many in music today, it started February 9, 1964. The Beatles hit the stage of the Ed Sullivan Show for the first time. Yet for me, I remember riding around in Aunt Greta’s ‘59 Cadillac in southern California searching the radio only to hear ‘Got My Mojo Working’ by Muddy Waters and realizing as a child that the Beatles are ok, but this Muddy Waters cat is just cool. I never really did fit in too well. As time went on I noticed that the first Led Zeppelin album was sporting 2 Willie Dixon numbers and then the Rolling Stones were named after a Muddy Waters tune, would they have a career without many of the blues greats? So I concentrated on the true masters of this rock and roll thing and could never pull away from it. Many years later and many bands later I have returned to the roots and like playing the blues, only a little louder and a little faster. I could give you a history of my musical past, the many bands and projects throughout the years, but does it matter? Check us out. I am sure that you will dig it.” At about age 12, Don began playing guitar by learning from his brother Doug, and started performing in a couple of bands at 13 years old. Along with brothers Doug and Dean, the Muller living room, for years, was cleared of furniture and was made into the jam spot.

By late teens, Don was doing the typical Rock Bar Band thing. Over the years he played just about every style in numerous bands. He studied a little classical guitar and studied Jazz guitar with Steve Greene, Jan Alston, & Gene Bertoncini. He played in pit orchestra for stage productions of Tommy, Little Shop of Horrors, and Godspell. Along with The 3D Electric Blues Band, Don plays with Eastman School Jazz Combo. With a diverse tastes in music Don enjoys playing Fusion, Swing, Bop, Funk, R&B old-school, rock and of course the Blues.
Ross (bass) is a native Long Islander transplanted into Western New York. He’s played guitar and electric bass for about 18 years, and has in the last year started learning the upright bass. He’s studied with jazz guitarist and Tonemeister General Steve Greene, and has played guitar and bass as a singer-songwriter, soloist, with jazz duo Moon Salad, and other small combos. He played with popular acoustic trio W. B. Blues. He is also the owner of Red Beagle Web Development, designing and developing websites for small businesses and individuals. Dean Muller has been playing drums for 33 years. He played five years with the Cadets of Greece Drum and Bugle Corps, where he got most of his instruction and enthusiasm for drums. He has played for various bands in the Rochester area since 1980 including Bad Habits, a “new wave” band with his brother Doug, The Boogie men, a blues band in the early to mid ‘80’s also with his brother Doug, and also FastBreak, a party band in the late ‘90’s that included a horn section.