12:01 Blues Band plays free concert at Red Rock Park tonight

LYNN ? The blues will take center stage at Red Rock Park this evening.Guitarist Larry Power said all the band members have Lynn roots.?Everyone of the guys in the band has lived in Lynn at some point or another,” he said. “We’ve been together 18 years and we got our start in Lynn down at the Blue Note. We’ve made a lot of friends from around here and are hoping we’ll see them all at Red Rock.”Power said the group is looking forward to play at the annual concert series again this year.?It’s a blast playing those shows (at Red Rock park),” he said. “We love it.”The 12:01 Blues Band was formed in the 1990s and the quartet has established itself as one of the North Shore’s most popular bands, with classic sound and stage presence.While the Chicago style blues of Muddy Waters, Howlin’ Wolf and Little Walter is at the heart of their sound, other influences include the Texas blues rock of Stevie Ray Vaughn and ZZ Top along with touches of B.B. King, Ray Charles and Van Morrison.Power, who is the lead vocalist, has played professionally for more than 30 years. He opened for Jimi Hendrix in 1968 and he said his greatest memory is jamming with the Allman Brothers Band and playing slide guitar face to face with Dicky Betts.Danny Klane, who plays saxophone and sings in the 12:01, is best known for his distinctive gritty sound and vocals. Mike Morrison, who is a veteran of the North Shore Music Scene, plays bass and sings. Drummer LeRoy Pina won a Grammy Award with J.B. Hutto and Luther Johnson and Luther, for “‘ Blues Explosion “, recorded live at The Montreaux Jazz Festival in 1982.The free concert is part of the Summer Series sponsored by the Friends of Lynn and Nahant Beach, a non-profit organization dedicated to the stewardship and promotion of the beach.The show begins at 6 this evening. Light refreshments will be available for sale and proceeds will go to Friends of Lynn and Nahant Beach programs. Red Rock Park is located along the beach on Lynn Shore Drive.The Mary Beth Maes Band is scheduled on Aug. 19 and Shuffle Mode will close out the annual series on Aug. 26.