April 27, 2012 | 1 Comment
Who does Ian Siegal say should feature on commemorative British Blues Post Office stamps? Why does BBC Radio 4’s Count Arthur Strong say he’s ready to take over from Paul Jones? How did Southern songbird Lisa Mills first meet the blues in Alabama? What made Sugar Pie Desanto say her 1964 tour of the UK was ‘horrible’? [...]
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March 27, 2012 | Leave a comment
What happened when Etta James interrupted Earl Thomas’ afternoon nap? How did the Matt Taylor and Motives end up marooned in the middle of a lake in Holland? Why did Ry Cooder scream when he shook Hans Theessink’s hand? Why are Hokie Joint definitely going by boat next time they play in Holland? –
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February 25, 2012 | 12 Comments
After nearly fifteen years as Reviews Editor and Editor of Blues In Britain, Jon Taylor and I are stepping down and handing the magazine on to Michael Ford and his team at Brontë Blues Club, in West Yorkshire. I will still contribute the occasional article and live review and I am looking forward to getting [...]
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January 30, 2012 | 1 Comment
For February, we have a major article by Scott Duncan, editor of our predecessor Blueprint magazine, who interviewed Jon Amor and Dave Doherty of the Jon Amor Blues Group. The band’s new album, Jon Amor Blues Group, is now out and there is a tour to promote it in March. In the meantime, the band [...]
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December 29, 2011 | Leave a comment
We start the year with much to look forward to. The funky blues-rock band, Northsyde will have a new album out in the Spring, called The Storyteller’s Daughter. Moray Stuart interviewed singer Lorna Fothergill and her guitarist husband Jules Fothergill for Blues In Britain and Moray’s brother Al Stuart took the photos on the tracks [...]
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December 1, 2011 | Leave a comment
The band featured on this month’s cover is Earl Green & The Right Time, a fusion of musicians who have nurtured their talents over the years in other bands. Vocalist Earl Green and saxophonist and harmonica player Mike Paice have been favourites of Blues In Britain for two decades at least. Most of the band [...]
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November 1, 2011 | Leave a comment
There is no sign of any slowing down on the blues circuit now Autumn is here. There are major festivals in November, at Torquay and Carlisle, and a good number of blues men and women are on tour in the UK and releasing new albums. Ramon Goose, who has been working on world music, has [...]
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October 2, 2011 | Leave a comment
Blues is a world music that has no boundaries and travels back and forth around the world. Europeans revere UK blues much as we Brits respect American blues men. The mutual admiration between French guitarist Charlie Fabert and UK soul singer Paul Cox should be no surprise.
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August 27, 2011 | Leave a comment
As most people are back from holiday in September, the party season starts and there are lots of reasons to go out and see live blues. More festivals are coming up, in Scotland, Darlington, Swanage and Beer and many world class musicians are on tour. Eugene “Hideaway” Bridges, originally from Louisiana and now a citizen [...]
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July 26, 2011 | Leave a comment
The blues is on fire in the UK at the moment. There are lots of festivals, visiting artists, anniversaries to mark and album launches to enjoy. Paddy Milner’s new album, The Curious Case Of Paddy Milner, is something out of the ordinary to celebrate. Paddy came into Blues In Britain to talk about it. Paul [...]
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