Legendary guitarist Eric Johnson’s UK tour starts Friday 6 July
24 HOUR BOX OFFICE: 0844 478 0898 BOOK ONLINE: www.thegigcartel.com Eric Johnson, the celebrated American electric guitarist, hailed by Joe Bonamassa as “one of the greatest guitar players of all time,” will embark on his first UK tour at the Holmfirth Picturedrome on...
Update for Matthew Curry and the Fury
Matthew and The Fury played this weekend at Mississippi Valley (there was a front page article in the Quad City Times, photo with him in the crowd on his new wireless tearing it up on Voodoo Chile) and then at Blues Brews and BBQ's in Champaign, (and sat in with...
Slider – Ron Thompson
Ron Thompson (born July 5, 1953) is an American electric blues and blues rock guitarist, singer and songwriter. Thompson has released seven albums since 1983 on labels including Blind Pig. He has worked with Little Joe Blue, John Lee Hooker, Lowell Fulson, Etta James...
I Hear You Knockin’ – Smiley Lewis
Smiley Lewis (July 5, 1913 – October 7, 1966) was an American New Orleans rhythm and blues musician. The journalist, Tony Russell, in his book The Blues - From Robert Johnson to Robert Cray, stated "Lewis was the unluckiest man in New Orleans. He hit on a formula for...
Every Day in the Week Blues – Simeon “Blind Simmie” Dooley and Pink Anderson
Simeon "Blind Simmie" Dooley (July 3, 1881 - January 17, 1961) was an American country blues singer and guitarist.Dooley was born in Hartwell, Georgia.Dooley met Pink Anderson in 1916 and taught him to play guitar. The two played on the street and at parties when...
Talkin Bout Love – Walter ” Lightnin Bug” Rhodes
Walter was born in 1939 in Beaufort, NC and learned to play guitar there. In 1960 he was in New York playing for The Gospel Four and starting his recording career as a member of the Golden Arrows. Pretty soon though he made the move into R & B as a member of the Blues...
Love is Sweet – Shawn Kellerman
They called James Brown the �hardest working man in show business� and it would be no understatement to call Shawn Kellerman the �hardest playing blues guitarist� on the scene today. Shawn is recognized as one of the most powerful stage performers you will...
Sweet Sixteen – Little Al Thomas and the Deep Down Fools
Little Al Thomas-vocals, John Edelmann - Guitar, Marty Binder - Drums, Rob Waters- Keyboard, Ed Galchick - BassLittle Al Thomas is one of those rare older bluesmen that was actually born and raised in Chicago. His first recording, at the age of 69, was Southside Story...
Walkin Blues – J. Curly Speegle
Long time guitarist/vocalist for Legendary Rock n Roll Hall of Famer, Leon Russell, Jason ( J. "Curly") Speegle is an accomplished musician who has lent his talent to some of the most well respected musicians and songwriters in the business, including Leon Russell,...
Move On Down The Road – Alan Wilson and Canned Heat
Alan "Blind Owl" Christie Wilson (July 4, 1943 – September 3, 1970) was the leader, singer, and primary composer in the American blues band Canned Heat. He played guitar and harmonica, and wrote most of the songs for the band.Wilson was born in Boston, Massachusetts...