The Blues Band

The Blues Band

The Blues Band September 2012
Background information
Genres Blues, blues rock
Years active 1979–1983, 1984–present
Labels Arista Records
Associated acts Manfred Mann, The Manfreds
Website thebluesband.com
Members
Past members

The Blues Band is a British blues band formed in 1979 by Paul Jones, former lead vocalist and harmonica player with Manfred Mann, and vocalist/slide guitarist Dave Kelly, who had previously played with the John Dummer Blues Band, Howlin' Wolf and John Lee Hooker. The band’s first line-up also included bassist Gary Fletcher, guitarist Tom McGuinness (also of Manfred Mann) and drummer Hughie Flint, (the two had previously formed McGuinness Flint). In 1982 Flint left and was replaced by former Family drummer Rob Townsend.[1]

History

Their first album The Official Blues Band Bootleg Album, a mixture of blues standards and original songs featured the Jones and McGuinness composition "Come On In" and their long-standing stage favourite "Flatfoot Sam". This album initially attracted no interest from major record companies, so the band pressed a limited run of 3,000, hand-stamped their logo on the cardboard sleeve and signed them all. After unqualified endorsement from BBC Radio 1 presenter Simon Bates and others, media interest resulted in a recording contract with Arista Records, who re-released the album under the same title. After that they released Ready, Itchy Feet and Brand Loyalty albums and regularly toured through Europe.

They briefly disbanded after recording a live album Bye Bye Blues (1983), but reformed soon afterwards. In the new millennium they recorded albums such as Stepping Out (2002) and Thank You Brother Ray (2004), which paid tribute to Ray Charles. Now in their thirty seventh year as a band, they still perform across Europe with the same line-up.[2][3][4][5][6]

Discography

Albums

Compilation Albums

Chart EP

Singles

DVDs

References

  1. ↑ Prato, Greg. The Blues Band Biography at AllMusic. Retrieved 17 April 2016.
  2. ↑ Crump, Eryl (21 October 2015). "The Blues Band set for Caernarfon and Aberystwyth gigs". North Wales Daily Post. Retrieved April 17, 2016.
  3. ↑ Anson, John (1 January 2016). "Paul Jones and Dave Kelly, ultimate blues double act, head to Burnley Mechanics". Lancashire Telegraph. Retrieved 17 April 2016.
  4. ↑ Cooper, Kevin (18 January 2016). "Gig Review: Paul Jones and Dave Kelly". ukmusicreviews.co.uk. Retrieved 17 April 2016.
  5. ↑ "Blues Band's Paul Jones & Dave Kelly to play Barton Ropery Hall". Scunthorpe Telegraph. 30 January 2015. Retrieved 17 April 2016.
  6. ↑ "Seasoned bluesmen Paul Jones and Dave Kelly play at the Plough Arts Centre, Torrington". North Devon Journal. 16 January 2014. Retrieved 17 April 2016.
  7. 1 2 Roberts, David (2006). British Hit Singles & Albums (19th ed.). London: Guinness World Records Limited. p. 66. ISBN 1-904994-10-5.

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