Lenny Fuzzy Rankins is a skilled storyteller, writer, composer and producer of blues and jazz. He is well known for his masterful control of his fretwork on the guitar, combined with his soulful yet powerful vocals and witty entertainment style. Fuzzy is a multi-instrumentalist---adept at playing not only the guitar but also bass, keyboards and drums. He began his musical career as a teenager performing gospel music, but after moving to SoCal in 1990 he discovered blues and jazz. In 1992, Fuzzy formed his own blues band, Fuzzy and the Bluesmen, and recorded his first blues album.The group’s popularity grew quickly throughout Southern California and, in 1993, Fuzzy was presented with the Jim Croce Blues Award. That same year, the album was recognized by the San Diego Music Awards in the Best Blues Album category. Two more releases followed, with each of the CDs nominated for awards. A busy career ensued, with many festival, tv, and blues show appearances, and in 2007 he was honored with GRAMMY recognition for work with Ike Turner. Fuzzy represented Blues Lovers United San Diego (BLUSD) in 2014 and 2018 and the Southern California Blues Society (SCBS) in 2019 at the International Blues Challenge (IBC) held annually in Memphis. In both 2018 and 2019 he advanced to the semi-finals, placing in the top 40 out of 200+ competing blues bands from around the world.