Hugh Laurie performs with his blues band at Rhythm & Roots in Ninigret Park, Charlestown

Hugh Laurie and the Copper Bottom Band perform "Come On, Baby, Let the Good Times Roll" on Sept. 1, 2012 at the Rhythm & Roots Music Festival in Charlestown, R.I. Laurie, who formerly played the role of Dr. Gregory House on "House, MD" on television, has been touring after the recent release of his new CD, "Let Them Talk." Laurie gave a solid performance of songs from many bluesmen, including Jelly Roll Morton and Sonny Boy Williamson and many others.