Royal Southern Brotherhood at Bull Run Restaurant

Think Allman Brothers meet Neville Brothers. Think James Brown, Government Mule & The Meters jammin' in a smoky New Orleans after-hours joint.
The Brotherhood's incendiary front line consists of one of the last great southern soul singers, percussionist and vocalist extraordinaire Cyril Neville (Neville Brothers, the Meters), lead guitarist and singer Devon Allman (son of Gregg, nephew of Duane) and award-winning blues guitarist and songwriter Mike Zito. The powerhouse rhythm section of bass player Charlie Wooten (the Wood Brothers) and drummer Yonrico Scott (Derek Trucks Band, Gregg Allman) rounds out the Brothers' lineup....

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Think Allman Brothers meet Neville Brothers. Think James Brown, Government Mule & The Meters jammin' in a smoky New Orleans after-hours joint.
The Brotherhood's incendiary front line consists of one of the last great southern soul singers, percussionist and vocalist extraordinaire Cyril Neville (Neville Brothers, the Meters), lead guitarist and singer Devon Allman (son of Gregg, nephew of Duane) and award-winning blues guitarist and songwriter Mike Zito. The powerhouse rhythm section of bass player Charlie Wooten (the Wood Brothers) and drummer Yonrico Scott (Derek Trucks Band, Gregg Allman) rounds out the Brothers' lineup.
Incubated in the heat and humidity of a New Orleans summer, Cyril, Devon and Mike began jamming at a secluded studio in the city's Garden District. When the musical sparks began to fly and the personal chemistry coalesced, they began to explore the real idea of forming a band. Their debut show in September, 2011 at the city's Rock 'n' Bowl tore the roof off the place and launched a horde of YouTube videos that burned across the internet. RSB has it all: incendiary playing with the twin lead guitars of Allman and Zito; Neville's funky percussion work woven into the solid rhythm section of Wooton and Scott; lead vocals and three-part harmonies that drip with soul and passion; and a boatload of songs that deliver on the promise of what this band brings to the table with its musical chops.
Their highly anticipated debut recording, "Royal Southern Brotherhood," was released by Ruf Records in May, debuted at #5 on the Billboard charts and stayed there for 17 weeks.
As Cyril Neville says, "this new band makes a mighty good gumbo."
And he would know... Bon appetit.

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