He started playing harmonica
at the age of 18, and after playing with the rockabilly
band The Blue Stockins, he officially joined his first
band, the so called Rustic Acustic Blues Band. They
recorded an unofficial double CD as a celebration of
the Life of Asis Querejazu, their lider, that passed
away on july 1999. In 1999 he created Little Blue and
the Bluitres, along with his brother Carlos Arsuaga
(also drummer of the Rustic Acustic Blues Band).
After
that experience, he joined Fultons Point and in 2005
he created his actual band KING BEE along with his brother
and Alvaro Bouso, former singer of Fultons point. KING
BEE has played some of the most important festivals
of Spain and Portugal: Bluescazorla, Bejar Blues Festival,
Cáceres Blues, Almeriblues, Zizurkil. Emilio has been
travelling to Austin and New Orleans since 2008, where
he has developed friendship and played with some of
the most promising artists of the blues scene, such
as Greg Izor, and some members of the Fabulous Thunderbirds
such as the Moeller Brothers and Mike Keller. He’s also
sat in with enshrined stars such as Johnny Sansone and
Derek O’Brien.
He had the chance of playing at
the most famous venues of Austin: Continental Club and
Antone’s. In 2011 Emilio brings to Spain and Portugal
the singer, writer and fantastic harmonica player Greg
Izor, joining King Bee in some of the most important
festivals. In the fall of 2011, Emilio tours with his
brother Carlos and the great members of Blue Four, Chris
James and Patrick Rhynn, the sound of the legendary
Chicago Blues.
In summer 2012, Greg Izor put
Emilio in touch with the master of New Orleans harmonica
Johnny Sansone and the three harmonica players performance
the tour Southern Harmonica Blast Show… the first time
that the fabulous Jumplin’ Johnny Sansone visits Spain.
King Bee have recently released their first album:
"Po’ Boys", a tribute to the taste
of Louisiana, that mixes in the same recipe Texas, Chicago
and Lousiana Blues. The roots that has inspired Emilio
Arsuaga and the members of King Bee. Emilio used his
1847 Classic and 1847 Silver harmonicas to record
this album.
