The Wheel Man

Born in Boston, Mass., and raised in North Carolina, Bill “Watermelon Slim” Homans has taken his blues all over the USA, Europe, and Southeast Asia. During a career spanning over 30 yrs, Watermelon Slim has played with the late Henry “Sunflower” Vestine of Canned Heat, Bonnie Raitt, Robert Cray, the late John Lee Hooker, and in France with Champion Jack Dupree. Now joined by veteran players, Michael Newberry- drums, Ronnie Mack- guitar, Cliff Belcher- bass, the Watermelon Slim & The Workers is quickly becoming the most talked about blues band today.