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Post by thunderbird on Dec 13, 2006 17:27:24 GMT
Any one here like Eddie Martin? A freind introduced me to his stuff a while ago. I love the 'Keep on Working album'.
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Post by Deleted on Dec 14, 2006 9:36:28 GMT
He's a great guy, great musician AND teacher. He often teaches harp at Bluesweek & I'm told the classes are excellent.
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Post by Michael Messer on Dec 14, 2006 9:43:22 GMT
I have worked with Eddie at a few EBA Blues Week events. He is a great musician and teacher and I always enjoy his company.
Shine On, Michael.
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Post by LouisianaGrey on Dec 14, 2006 15:39:38 GMT
He's played our blues festival a couple of times. Nice guy, great performer and he was always happy to get on and jam just for the fun of it, even when he wasn't being paid for it, which to me is always a good sign.
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Post by thunderbird on Dec 15, 2006 20:04:16 GMT
Hmmm. I need to get out more! Can anyone suggest other British slide players of note for me to listen to. I'm shamefully out of touch with the british Blues scene. Another guy I really like who I'm sure most of you have heard of is Ian Siegal... what a voice! I haven't seen him play since he left Nottingham (we used to share a keyboard player), but now that the Nottingham blues scene is back on track after the Runner closed (GRRRR!!!!), I'm hoping to catch him at our new venue, the Brit on New Years Eve.
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Post by Ian McWee on Dec 16, 2006 10:53:48 GMT
When did they close the 'Runner' I've witnessed some great gig's by Delta Moon from the U.S. over the last few years - what a shame it's now dead 'n gone! The Ian Siegal Band played at C'Bone John's blues club last Wednesday evening for their Christmas bash......i couldn't get the evening off, but give us a review of the night, John-Boy! Slide On! Ian. www.diamondbottlenecks.com
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Post by LouisianaGrey on Dec 16, 2006 10:57:41 GMT
Another good singer/slide player and nice guy (and user of one of my guitars!) is Guy Tortora. Johnny Dickinson is not really blues but well worth checking out. For lap-style try Tom Doughty.
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Post by thunderbird on Dec 16, 2006 11:43:03 GMT
Hi Ian. The Runner isn't 'closed' as such. They closed for a while when it changed hands. The word was that there would be no more live music. Barry then started promoting at the Maze for a while and seems to have now found a permanent home at The Brittania Boat Club - which for all intents and purposes is the new Runner. It appears that the Runner has now started having live music nights again (maybe the new management 'wised up'?), but the Brittania is the place to go now. Huge shame though. The Runner has allways been THE blues venue for as long as I remember and will be missed greatly. For more info on the Brittania including gig guide go to www.barrysblues.co.uk
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Post by thunderbird on Dec 16, 2006 11:48:32 GMT
Also.. check this out. An old Nottingham boy remembers The Brittania Boat Club back in the sixties. Legendary stuff!
"So the days of the Horse are over and the move is to the Brit. Wow does that recall memories.
My regular attendance at the Brit was the late 60's before leaving for Manchester in 1970. But what memories they were.
Captain Beefheart & the Magic Band complete with Rocket Morton, Zoot Horn Rollo and the Mascara Snake graced that stage, with an unplanned appearance from Rory Gallagher's Taste beforehand as the Captain was late arriving.
Steampacket with Rod Stewart, Brian Auger & Julie Driscoll with Long John Baldry were regulars as was Chris Farlowe, Tim Rose, and Family.
The 3 Boat Clubs attracted a great array of American talent. Muddy Waters Electric Blues Band with Otis Spann on piano played the Boat, as did John Lee Hooker. Champion Jack Dupree was another regular.
English talent included John Mayall's Bluesbreakers featuring Peter Green and then Mick Taylor, and Fleetwood Mac played the Britt in their first week together. Chicken Shack played there as did Jethro Tull,
Across town Cream played the club in the lacemarket before returning to Nottingham to the Poly as part of the Farewell tour, while Hendrix came to the Sherwood Rooms.
Those were great days but although I returned to Nottingham some years later I have not set foot in the Britt since 1970. I will be there as I would love to see the place again. 37 years is a long time, but I have some great memories of the place and look forward to seeing it again."
It's not very often that I wish I were older but...!!
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Post by Deleted on Dec 16, 2006 13:35:06 GMT
Thunderbird,
There's a very good guitarist and performer around my parts of the world in Surrey by the name of Martin Harley. He plays a variety of styles, including a mean blues. When I've seen him, he's played a good proportion of his set on slide, lap style, using a what looks like a specially set up Guild. I'd recommend anyone who gets the chance to see him. He's a fine live performer and his band rocks!!
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