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Gus Papas & The Bottle Devils

Dynamic 3 piece Bluesy Rock and Pop power trio from Toronto, Canada.
High energy rockers.
Fronted by lead guitarist and vocalist Gus Papas. 905-274-3976
email: g.papas@sympatico.ca


Gus Papas / Guitars / Lead vocals

In the 1980s he released two acclaimed albums of his own music on the Nemperor/CBS label, and toured North America opening for such acts as the Charlie Daniels Band and Joe Jackson.
Bill Carlton of The New York Times hailed his first album, Convicted, as a blazing debut by a glorious new guitarist from Toronto.

In 1984 Gus released his second album titled Gus & The New Breed " On The Verge". Side one produced by Tony Bongiovi & Lance Quinn at The Power Station in New York City. Cliff Davies producing side two at ASquare Studios in Ann-Arbour Michigan.

In the 1990s, Gus fronted Legal Tender, a driving straight-ahead original rock band based in Detroit. Legal Tender showcased Gus' songs in New York, and toured with acts that included Steppenwolf, Robin Trower and the Irish blues-rock legend Rory Gallagher. Gus later joined Rory Gallager on stage to perform a smoking version of Bull Frog Blues.

On March 16/2005 Gus released his first independent CD Shake The Devil recorded and Produced by Alec Fraser at Liquid Toronto . Theres a variety here of Rock, Blues, Pop and little Latin.
11 songs on the CD, music and lyrics by Gus Papas.

With Phil Michael on Drums and Alec Fraser on Bass/Vocals
Gus has assembled a band that is every bit as experienced, accomplished and as steeped in the music as he is, its a potent and unforgettable mix, and one that demands to be heard.


Alec Fraser has played bass for the following international artists.
Bo Diddley, Jeff Healey, Ian Gillian (Deep Purple) Kim Wilson (Fabulous Thunderbirds), The Drifters, Billy Ray Cyrus, Asleep At the Wheel, Willie Big Eyes Smith and Mel Brown.
He also has worked with many local Canadian artists like, David Wilcox, Jerome Godboo, Jack de Keyser, Morgan Davis, Danny Marks, Rick Fines, Jimmy Bowskill and Gospel singer Danny Brooks.
As a producer Alec has made recordings that have went on to win some awards.
Junos - Six String Lover Jack De Keyser.
-Painkiller Morgan Davis
These records also won Maple Blues Awards for Producer and Album of the Year and Bassist of the year for 2004.
Alec records most recordings by Electro-fi Records. Some notable artists are.
Mel Brown, Pinetop Perkins, Snooky Pryor, Paul Oscher, Sam Myers, Finis Tasby and Curly Bridges. Legendary blues artists from the U.S.A continue to cross the border to record with Alec and many have him play bass on their records as well.

Currently Alec is a member of the Jeff Healey Band, Gus Papas and Broken Joe.


Phil Michael / Drums/Percussion
Phil recorded, toured and appeared in videos with Gowan in the 1980's and 1990's.The band headlined and appeared in support of acts that included Foreigner, Tears for Fears, Paul Young and Supertramp. In the 1990's, he recorded and toured with Alfie Zappacosta, Billie Newton Davis. He's also done session work in Toronto and Los Angeles with The Big Train and Larry Jenson.