Nicky 'No Shoes' Crano has been drumming professionally for over 10 years and he's been in and out of the blues from the start. After growing up in Ohio and getting way overeducated at The Ohio State University and The University of Texas in Austin (in a field totally unrelated to music), Nick ended up in Pittsburgh and was happy to take over the drum chair of Blues Attack in July 2001.

Nick learned to play the blues in Columbus, Ohio while playing with Black Mabel's Electric Blues Band. He got his real blues education while sitting in at the blues jams down on 6th Street in Austin, Texas while playing with a number of alternative bands, including the unconventional Element 121. Past Pittsburgh bands include a brief time with James King and the Usual Suspects, as well as the alternative indie rock of Red Stone Mathis.

In addition to playing with Blues Attack, Nick spends time sound designing for theatrical productions.

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Note From The Webmaster

Nicky has been instrumental in helping me to get this web site up and running, so next time you see him at a gig, be sure to run up and give him a big hug and kiss! From registering the domain name, to creating sample music files, Nick's help has been indispensable! THANKS NICKY!