History
The band was formed about 1979 after Dave Weld left Lil Ed & The Blues Imperials to form Dave Weld and The Imperial Flames. Members within the band has changed, but all musicans were professional. Musiic has stayed withing authentic Chicago blues. New song and old done in a modernly progressive moderization, but always sticking to the roots of the blues.
Specialties
Dave Weld and the Imperial Flames, an authentic blues band, high energy with versatile talent, variety, and a cohesive show that includes original driving blues, boogie, R&B and Soul. The originals are classic in nature, the standards are revitalized with striking three part vocal harmony, three vocal stylists, Passionate slide guitarist, Dave Weld schooled from Grammy Winning Master J.B. Hutto, along with blues diva and two time Rami winner Mona Rose (Monica Myhre), Red Hot Saxman Dudley Owens, creamy voice of Jeff Taylor with a solid beat on drums and tight, rock rhythm section with Kenny Pickens blazing on bass.