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Doing his whisper to a crescendo thing on German TV.
I always liked Ronnie Earl, a bit fiddly in places, but he plays with real passion, fire and intensity when he builds the tune. Great tone and an absolutely killer band. Too many British bands play a slow blues in a very flat way. This is nothing like flat. Enjoy!
If you get bored with the twiddly, move forward to three minutes in to hear the lovely Hammond or to five minutes in to hear the amazing build.
I stumbled (geddit?) across these Maryport pictures while surfing on Flickr. Don’t worry they are not mine.
Bill Sheffield at Worthenbury Village Hall, Friday 28th July 2006
This appearance of Bill Sheffield formed part of the very popular Going Up The Country series of acoustic blues gigs held at the village hall in Worthenbury near Wrexham. On this occasion, the man from Atlanta Georgia was admirably backed by fellow Atlantan Paul Linden on harmonica and Dave Saunders of The Producers fame on acoustic bass guitar.
To open the show, a couple of medium-paced shuffles were mingled with some brilliant Piedmont-style finger-picking on “Cherry Blossom Time†and Blind Willie McTell’s “Georgia Ragâ€. The excellent ballad, “13 Hours On The Highwayâ€, was followed by “Back In My Baby’s Armsâ€, with some fine, lyrical harp playing from Paul Linden. The nicely varied set also included splendid versions of Tom Waitt’s “An Invitation ToThe Bluesâ€, Duane Allman’s “Little Martha†and John Brim’s “Ice Cream Manâ€.
Bill Sheffield’s finger-picking style is heavily influenced by Mississippi John Hurt and Blind Blake and his slide technique by Blind Willie Johnson. Blake’s inspiration was showcased in a great delivery of “Diddy Wah Diddyâ€, which boasted extra helpings of wonderful finger-picking and excellent harp work from Linden. There was also a tremendous, rousing performance of “House of the Rising Sun†that gave full vent to Sheffield’s impressively powerful vocals. His beautifully controlled slide technique was at its best on “Hey, Romeo†and “All My Love’s In Vain†before the upbeat rocker, “Keep It Cleanâ€, provided a lively finale to a terrific show.
Dave Saunders was, as always, highly effective, providing impeccable bass lines throughout the evening, while the richly talented Paul Linden’s contribution was fundamental to the success of the occasion. As an added bonus, the regular core of the consistently large audience was enhanced by the presence of young Amelia Lloyd, who, accompanied by her father, Adrian, was attending her first-ever blues gig. At eight-years of age, she can surely claim to be Bill Sheffield’s youngest fan. Who said the future of the blues is in danger?
Lionel Ross
Clearly recorded in the ’60s but I have no idea who the band are or indeed where it was recorded. A great clip though, what a great laid back vocal performance and killer harp tone.
Click here to enjoy Sonny Boy Williamson doing Your Funeral and My Trial.
This should please the rocky guitar lovers who saw Popa Chubby recently. He’s a big guy, I should go out on the pull with him; he’d make me look slender.
Not exactly my blues bag but here is the clip. Enjoy!
Thanks to Grahame for the link.
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Saturday 5th August 2006 on stage at 830pm.
Rudy has played with B.B King recently in Italy, appeared with John Mayall and Carey Bell, and recorded with Jack Bruce and Brian Auger.
He has played the Great British Festival in Colne and is now coming back to the UK for a short tour, which will include a support role in Perth to the Jeff Healey Band and dates in Inverness, Aberdeen, Wolverhampton and Oxford.
Don’t miss this one.
Book your tickets now at Ticketweb or ring Dez on 01768 351317 they are £9.00 in advance.
There are plenty of good B+B in Appleby why not make a weekend of it??
As offered in this post earlier today.
The harp player was indeed the very excellent Mitch Kashmar, whose album last year, Nickels and Dimes, was one of my favourites.
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I saw Bill Sheffield a few years ago when the Wrexham boys had him at the rugby club. Let me tell you I was mightily impressed, he’s a great singer and a super showman. Unfortunately I can’t go this time as I have a leaving do straight after work.
Or you could just use the northwest blues calendar.
27-Jul – Bob Cheevers – The Penny Bank, Lancaster
27-Jul – Denise Marie – Red Cat, Wheelton, Chorley
27-Jul – Tantrum – Fletcher Christ, Cockermouth
28-Jul – After Hours – Kings Arms, Clitheroe
28-Jul – Bill Sheffield and Paul Linden – Worthenbury
28-Jul – Bob Cheevers – New Inn Hoff
28-Jul – Funky Dory 8.Opm – Maryport Navy Club
28-Jul – Jeff Chapman’s Roosters – Barrow R & B Club
28-Jul – Jeff Chapman’S Roosters – Barrow R & B Club
28-Jul – The King Bz – John Paul Jones, Whitehaven
29-Jul – Acoustic Festival – Dorford Hall, Nantwich
29-Jul – Buzzard – Fletcher Christ, Cockermouth
29-Jul – The Badge 1pm – Bickerstaffe Music Festival
29-Jul – The Badge – 9.0pm – Tapps Wine Bar, Formby
29-Jul – Tin Pan Alley – Duke of Edinburgh, Barrow
29-Jul – Tin Pan Alley – Duke Of Edinburgh, Barrow.
30-Jul – Acoustic Festival – Dorford Hall, Nantwich
30-Jul – Tantrum 12.30 – Maryport Navy Club
30-Jul – The Morning After – Duke of Edinburgh, Barrow
30-Jul – The Section – John O’Gaunt, Lancaster
31-Jul – Backwater Blues Band – Zoo Bar, St.Helens
01-Aug – Eric Sardinas – Telford’s Chester
01-Aug – Nick Dow – The Brown Sugar Bar, StAnnes
03-Aug – Bounty Hunters – Harbourside Club, Liverpool
03-Aug – Matt Taylor – Fletcher Christ, Cockermouth
03-Aug – The Headz (Latino Blues) – Red Cat, Chorley
04-Aug – Matt Taylor – John Paul Jones, Whitehaven
04-Aug – Sean Webster – Barrow R&B Club
04-Aug – The Badge 10pm – ‘Lithy’, Renshaw St. L’pool
05-Aug – Andy Newsham – Duke Of Edinburgh, Barrow
05-Aug – Ben Ruth – Fletcher Christ, Cockermouth
05-Aug – Route 666 – The Griffin, Earlestown
05-Aug – Rudy Rotta – Appleby Blues Club
05-Aug – The Badge – O’Connor’S Bar, Ormskirk
06-Aug – Interceptor – Duke Of Edinburgh, Barrow
06-Aug – Lyndon Anderson – Fletcher Christ Cockermouth
06-Aug – Sean Webster Band – Maryport Navy Club
07-Aug – Bad Luck And Trouble – Zoo Bar, St. Helens
07-Aug – Nick Dow – The Falcon, Poulton Le Fylde
09-Aug – Tantrum – The Edge, Poulton Le Fylde
10-Aug – Mark Townson – Red Cat, Wheelton.
10-Aug – Rudy Rotta – Fletcher Christ Cockermouth
10-Aug – The Badge – The Handsome Cab, Lytham.
11-Aug – Rudi Rotta Band – Barrow R & B Club
11-Aug – Tantrum – The Red Lion, Longton, Preston
11-Aug – The Convulsions12pm – Thornton Little Theatre
11-Aug – The Section – The Imperial, Morecambe
12-Aug – Tantrum – The Barge, Brighouse
12-Aug – The Badge – The Bradwell, Stoke On Trent
12-Aug – The Resolve – Fletcher Christ. Cockermouth
13-Aug – Errol Linton – Fletcher Christ. Cockermouth
13-Aug – Sean Webster Band – Maryport Navy Club
14-Aug – All Round Man – Zoo Bar, St. Helens
14-Aug – The Resolve – Fletcher Christ. Cockermouth
14-Aug – The Resolve – Fletcher Christ. Cockermouth
15-Aug – Nick Dow – The Brown Sugar Bar, St.Annes
17-Aug – Lightnin Willie – Fletcher Christ Cockermouth
17-Aug – Slingshot – The Red Cat, Wheelton
18-Aug – Derrin Naundorf – The Met, Bury
18-Aug – Stormwarning – Barrow R&B Club at The Duke
18-Aug – Tantrum – The Sun Dial, Low Bentham
18-Aug – The Badge – The Bowring Park Hotel, Liverpool
18-Aug – Van Morrison – Chester Live 06
18-Aug – Willie Logan – New Inn, Hoff
18-Aug – Zach Parrish and Brad Wheeler – Worthenbury
19-Aug – After Hours – Duke Of Edinburgh, Barrow
19-Aug – Alligator Joe – Black Bull, Brookhouse, Lanc.
19-Aug – Westlife (tee hee) – Chester Live 06
20-Aug – Society’s Child – Fletcher Christ Cockermouth
20-Aug – Storm – Duke Of Edinburgh, Barrow
20-Aug – Stormwarning – Navy Club, Maryport
24-Aug – Boogie’ Bill Roberts – The Red Cat, Wheelton
25-Aug – Colne Blues Festival
25-Aug – The Badge – The Hanover Hotel, Liverpool
25-Aug – The Stumble – Barrow R & B Club,
26-Aug – Cat Dog – Duke Of Edinburgh, Barrow
26-Aug – Colne Blues Festival
26-Aug – John O Leary – Fletcher Christ. Cockermouth
26-Aug – Slingshot – The Musketeer, Leigh
26-Aug – The Badge – The Stag Inn, Orrell
27-Aug – Ben Ruth – Fletcher Christ. Cockermouth
27-Aug – Colne Blues Festival
27-Aug – Lightnin Willie – Maryport Navy Club
27-Aug – The Works – Duke Of Edinburgh, Barrow.
28-Aug – Colne Blues Festival
31-Aug – The Badge – The Red Cat, Wheelton
YouTube : For those of us who didn’t get to see Junior Watson this year. Here you go….. click here.
A pint for the first one to name the harp player.
Junior Watson blows my mind – an incredible guitarist!
On July 25, 1956, the Italian liner Andrea Doria collided with the Swedish ship Stockholm off the New England coast, claiming the lives of 51 people.
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Songwriter Mike Stoller and his wife were on the Andrea Doria when it sank.
He lost all of his belongings and spent time in a lifeboat before he was rescued.
As his ship was coming into the dock in New York, he sees his writing partner, Jerry Leiber, jumping up and down and waving frantically.
Ahhh, that’s sweet, figures Stoller. He’s so happy to see that I’m OK.
As the gangplank goes down, Jerry comes running up onto the ship. He is yelling, “Mikey! Mikey! We’re number one! We’re number one!”
Mike is confused and doesn’t know what Jerry is saying.
“Some kid named Elvis has covered ‘Hound Dog’ and we’re number one!”
Not a Blues story but certainly a key moment in Rock and Roll history.
A top lineup this year in Maryport. Here is the main stage schedule.
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| 7.00-7.30 A Lesser Concern 7.45-9.00 Kitto (Australia) 9.30-10.30 Tony Joe White (USA) 10.45-12.00 Geno Washington and The PurpleAces (USA) |
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| 2.00-3.00 Hamilton Loomis (USA) 3.15-4.30 Kyla Brox Band (UK) 4.45-6.00 Matt Scholfield Band (UK) |
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| 7.00-8.00 Dave Kelly and Paul Jones (UK) 8.30-10.00 Honeyboy Edwards, Homesick James, Robert Lockwood Jnr (US) 10.30-12.00 Paul Lamb and the Kingsnakes (UK) |
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| 2.00-3.00 Two Timers (UK) 3.15-4.15 Ian Siegal Band (UK) 4.30-5.45 Chris Farlowe (UK) 6.00-7.30 Eric Sardinas (US) |
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Ryan Hartt is a great player based on the East Coast of the USA he’s also got a kicking band. For today’s last posting check out some tips on the use of hands and hand positions in amplified harmonica playing.
If you want to check out the band in action then go here then check out the other clips.
No more YouTube for a while. I promise.
30-Sep Sherman Robertson – Southport Arts Centre
06-Oct Stefan Grosman – Southport Arts Centre
21-Oct Walter Trout – Southport Arts Centre
04-Nov Eugene H. Bridges – Southport Arts Centre
Friday 28th July 7.00 p.m. -12.00 p.m.
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