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Bob Koester of Delmark Records and Jazz Record Mart in the NY Times.
“Happily Seduced by the Blues”
http://www.nytimes.com/2009/06/28/arts/music/28roht.html?pagewanted=all
With great picturess and full song streams of Junior Wells and Buddy Guy, Magic Sam, Eddie C. Campbell, Muhal Richard Abrams, Big Joe Williams, Roscoe Mitchell and Sleepy John Estes.
Quotations from Buddy Guy, Charlie Musselwhite, George Lewis, and Bruce Iglauer
The Roots & Fusion Radio Show on Stockport’s Pure 107.8FM has now been playing Blues and all kinds of Roots music for 6 months now (Fridays for two hours from 11pm - www.pureradio.org.uk - livestream).
I would love to play demos from Stockport based artists / bands and/or advertise up and coming gigs.
Please email me on studio@pureradio.org.uk with Roots & Fusion as the subject or send demos to:
Rick Stuart
Roots & Fusion
Pure 107.8FM
PO Box 1078
Stockport
SK3 0WH
From the Worthenbury Festival last Saturday.
I’m off to Sevilla for a couple of days. It’s really hot there, none of this 30 degree nonsense. Back late on Friday; the site is on automatic mode until then. See ya…..
Today should have been the first day of the two part review of the excellent Worthenbury Festival from last Saturday however I didn’t do my part. Grahame and Lionel both worked very hard to get the reviews to me to publish along with some photos but I spent the whole night last night watching the tennis. So it will be tomorrow.
Ry Cooder is playing at The Liverpool Philharmonic Hall on Saturday, 11th July. If you want tickets to see be quick because it will be a sell-out.
I had a great time at Worthenbury yesterday. I enjoyed playing the spot with Down at Antone’s and I enjoyed all the music and the good friends that I met.
There will be a review shared between regular bluesinthenorthwest.com writers Lionel Ross and my partner in crime Grahame Rhodes. Watch this space for details.
Thanks to all the organisers and the volunteers. A terrific job. My sincere thanks. I didn’t take many pictures for two reasons 1. I’m not very good and 2. I’m lazy. However I did try to capture some pictures that would be a bit different to everyone else’s.
The sweet collection of Gibsons belong to Jonny Spencer of The Stumble. Top bloke.
Roll on Worthenbury 2010.
I’m looking forward to the Worthenbury Festival today. A chance to see some old friends and make some new ones. It’s a great event and is highly recommended.
The weather forecast is not perfect but it is not bad, a bit of drizzle early on then fine later.
http://www.bluesinthenorthwest.com/index.php/2009/06/12/gig-worthenbury-festival-sat-27-june-2009/
See you later.
Here’s the latest press release from Fruteland Jackson who recently played at the Worthenbury “Goin’ Up The Country” Club.
Chicago, Illinois- . Three time Blues Music Award nominee, and KBA recipient, Fruteland Jackson recently completed a three week , twenty venue tour throughout the United Kingdom including a trip to Belgium to perform at the Ecaussinnes Blues Festival . All venues were held at art centers or theaters except for two clubs The sold out theater was located on the Isle of Wight and was a first time expierience for Fruteland. The performance was video taped for television veiwing in high definition format. Here’s some program information.
http://www.fruteland.com/ukreviewsmall2009.pdfFruteland credits “Britain’s Best”Boogie Woogie pianist Bob Hall and his wife Hillary Blythe who performed and organized the tour with making it a success.
He also repeated a recording session at the BBC as he had on a previous tour which was heard on a nationally syndicated blues program.Fruteland was interviewed by actor/musician Paul Jones (of Manfred Mann fame) which helped bring out the fans. Fruteland also presented a BITS program at Haworth primary school sponsored by the Bronte Blues Club.Fruteland returned home from the worldwind tour and is currently standing in for David ‘Honeyboy” Edwards at the June 26/27. 2009 Rapperswil, Blues’n'Jazz Festival Rapperswil - in Switzerland .
FRIDAY JULY 17th LISA MILLS & IAN JENNINGS £10
Mississippi born Lisa, our favourite American female blues singer makes a welcome return with Big Town Playboys double bass player Ian. Likened to a mix of Bonnie Raitt, Etta James and Janis Joplin, Lisa has actually played with Big Brother and The Holding Company. She has also performed with Robert Plant, Jeff Beck and Jools Holland and appeared at Glastonbury
FRIDAY SEPTEMBER 18th THE GUY TORTORA BAND £10
Pasadena native but now living in London, Guy brings his four piece band playing one set acoustic and one electric. A superb guitarist he has built up a strong reputation and has over the last two years played on stage with Eric Clapton, Jon Cleary, Eric Bibb and Pee Wee Ellis.
FRIDAY OCTOBER 23rd LITTLE TOBY WALKER £10
Back by popular demand after an amazing gig last year, Toby from New York makes a very welcome return. A superb acoustic guitarist and vocalist who learnt his trade at the feet of Mississippi’s finest - RL Burnside, Eugene Powell, Son Thomas and Jack Owens.
FRIDAY NOVEMBER 6th WOODY MANN & TOM DOUGHTY £12
This is a major scoop for us -Woody Man has long been recognized as one of the world’s leading jazz guitarists but was taught blues by Rev Gary Davis and played with Son House, Bukka White and John Fahey. On a UK tour at many major theatres (Including Theatre Clwyd)and Arts Centres, we are the smallest venue on the tour so early booking required.
Check his website www.woodyman.com.
Tom Doughty from Cheshire is a very remarkable man. Severely injured in a rta as a teenager, he only restarted playing guitar a few years ago with the instrument attached to his wheel chair. Even with restricted movement he is an amazing guitarist and has developed a superb technique whilst becoming a firm friend of Woody.
SATURDAY NOVEMBER 21st THE HOKUM HOTSHOTS AT BANGOR ON DEE HALL
This is a gig we’ve arranged for The Bangor Academicals, a charitable group in Bangor. There will be a limited number of tickets available near the date to see these funtime Geordie Blues musicians. More details nearer the date.
FRIDAY DECEMBER 4th DAVE KELLY £10
Top UK guitarist Dave leaves Paul Jones and The Blues Band at home for this solo gig when he will play all sorts of songs and tunes that have influenced him and made him the UK blues legend that he is.
FRIDAY DECEMBER 18th THE DERRIN NAUENDORF BAND £12
Top Aussie acoustic guitarist Derrin was one of the 1st musicians to play at Worthenbury and is long overdue. This time appearing with his trio, a band that took last year’s Maryport Festival by storm, Derrin is now one of the biggest names on the world blues/roots scene and this will be a memorable night – again cancel all Christmas parties for this night!
There is nore information in the full programme that you can download from here.
Amazing Fox Chase from Madcat Ruth.
Gary Fletcher Band (feat Bernie Marsden)
Southport Arts Centre
4 July 2009
There is a late, and rather exciting, change to the date with Michael Roach, at the Southport Arts Centre on Saturday 4 July…
Rock Legends Step Into the Breach
A last minute hitch, followed by frantic round of phone calls, has created an unexpected treat for Blues and Classic Rock fans at Southport Arts Centre.
Internationally acclaimed Blues star Michael Roach will head back to Southport in July on a star-studded double-bill also featuring The Gary Fletcher Band, with a one-off line-up including former and current members of The Blues Band, Dire Straits and Whitesnake.
The Michael Roach Band wowed the audience at a gig at Southport Arts Centre last year and the full band were due to return until ex-Wizzard star Roy Wood poached Michael’s horn section. So the frontman is coming to perform a solo set, on Saturday, July 4, at 8pm, and Arts Centre Programme Manager John Sprackland has pulled a rabbit out of the hat by adding Gary Fletcher’s band, with special guest Bernie Marsden, to the bill.
Roach, originally from Washington DC, is an internationally acclaimed blues artist, with a soulful voice and fantastic personality and will play a solo set at the Arts Centre before making way for the fantastic Gary Fletcher Band.
Gary Fletcher recently played with The Blues Band to a packed out Crosby Civic Hall, so his fans are in for a treat when he returns this time to Southport Arts Centre with his other band.
The Gary Fletcher Band line up will feature Pick Withers (Dire Straits) on drums, Jack Fletcher on bass, Bernie Marsden (Whitesnake) on lead guitar and Gary Fletcher (Blues Band) on guitar and vocals.
John Sprackland, Performing Arts Programme Manager at Southport Arts Centre, says: “They say every cloud has a silver lining and the circumstances that brought this amazing line up together proves it! When Michael Roach found out at short notice that his band were not going to be able to make the date I jumped at the chance to put the Gary Fletcher Band on, only to find that Gary’s regular guitarist was unavailable. Then, a few phone calls later, Gary told me that he’d persuaded Whitesnake legend Bernie Marsden to join him for one night only! So, there you have it * a genuinely unique not-to-be-missed event.”
Tickets are £10 or £8 for concessions, available by calling Southport Arts Centre box office on 01704-540011 or by logging onto www.seftonarts.co.uk
Bernie Marsden picture from Stellacart
Marji Curran Trio and Adam Hole at the Broadbeach Blues Festival 2009.
Plenty of slide in evidence - Dave Hole’s lad by any chance?
Thursday 25th June - at BJ’s Blues Club - TOMORROW
the Hop Pocket, Carr lane, Chorley www.hoppocket.co.uk
The Boozie Woozie Band
And now for something completely different!
The Boozie Woozies are a ‘splinter band’ from The Winchesters fronted by the irrepressible Andy Stones on Keyboards. The name of this band really gives you more than just a clue, yes it’s fun & musical frolics all the way. The big question is what really is holding the Yellin’ Yettis “15 Quid Drum Kit” together?
Five Star Entertainment!
Sorry no web site for these guys…..they are so far ‘off the radar’.
The Boozie Woozies line up as follows:-
PAUL KISTER – Lead guitar/Vocals
HORACE DOGSON - Bass Guitar/Vocals
ANDY STONES – Keyboards/Lead Vocals
YELLIN’ YETTI – “15 Quid Drum Kit”
9.30 Its Free!!
Press release from his agency….
Sorry to have to let you know that Tony McPhee has had a stroke. He is doing well in recovery, but has lost the ability to speak…. We are working on this and he is already starting to show some improvement. It is typical that he waited until Dave Anderson was really well after his heart attacks!
Unfortunately we are having to pull out of some gigs planned namely Cardiff, Globe this Thursday (please check with venue, that this might still be going ahead with STRAY) and the festivals in Spain & France (no tan this year then). After that we will have to see how the recovery is progressing. The new album will also have to be a bit on hold as well, but the decisions on that will have to wait till we see how quickly he is recovering.
At the moment we are hoping that he will be well enough to tour in the autumn, I will keep you up to date with that nearer the time.
Tony is able to pick up emails from his iphone, (although we seem to be having problems replying) but feel free to send messages through this email address.
Regards
JoannaJoanna Deacon
http://www.thegroundhogs.co.uk
http://www.myspace.com/tonymcpheethegroundhogs
Thanks to Paul Farmer for the news.
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