Jim Suhler and his band Monkey Beat have been on the music scene now for over twenty two years and have built a fanbase worldwide. The Dallas, Texas based group are known for their no holds barred approach to blues inspired rock ‘n roll and roots music.

 Jim is also well known as lead guitarist with George Thorogood & the Destroyers since 1999, and has had his songs used in feature films (Spun, Wallace & Grommit) and is a multiple nominee in the prestigious Dallas Observer Music Awards, plus he is a member of BUDDY, Texas’ oldest music magazine Texas Tornado Hall of Fame.

Known to many long time Bluefunksters from his visit to us some 8years ago.

Remembered fondly for his showmanship and mercurial guitar skills his return to Bluefunk is excitedly welcomed and long over due.

A fully paid up member of the incredible Texas school of rock blues he is a contemporary and friend of many legendary Texan players, not least Billy Gibbons, Buddy Whittington, Sherman Robertson et al.