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 Biography Michael Andrew “Mick” Simpson (born November 14, 1965, Rotherham, Yorkshire, England) is a British blues/rock guitarist, singer, and songwriter. He began his musical career in the early 1980s as a session guitarist in London, with his songs receiving airplay on BBC Radio 1’s "Friday Rock Show" hosted by Tommy Vance.

In the world of flashy solos and rockstar personas, Snowy White stands apart — not by being louder, but by being truer . Born Terence Charles White on March 3, 1948 , in Barnstaple, England , he never chased the spotlight — and yet, it always seemed to find him. What makes Snowy White truly special isn’t just his technical skill (though that’s undeniable) — it’s his tone . That warm, liquid Les Paul sound that seems to breathe emotion. He doesn’t need to shred a thousand notes to move you. One note, perfectly placed, is enough.

  Innes began playing the guitar at the age of twelve, and by the age of fifteen was regularly gigging with any band that would have him, playing blues, punk, jazz, folk and rock music. Although never formally trained in music, blagging gigs with jazz players old enough to be his father gave him a solid background in the basics of music. His other early teacher was a well worn copy of B.B. King Live at the Regal, that was pinched from a second hand shop in Bath. This formed the basics of his playing style.

We are the Angelina Hunter Trio! Something for everyone, but always from the heart. This perfectly describes the Angelina Hunter Trio, three lifelong friends and mainstays of the Ottawa music scene. The band has grown and cultivated their sound around the personality and stylings of Angelina Hunter on vocals and guitar. When she plugs in her Stratocaster, expect a wide range of style, emotion, and power. She can lull you in with sweet melodies and sear you with razor sharp blues attitude and screaming guitar lines.

The Guitar Master Seamus Kelleher was born in Galway city in 1954. The youngest of five children, he studied piano at age nine and continued to do so until he picked up the guitar at age fourteen. Within a few weeks, Seamus knew what he would be doing for the rest of his life. By age 15, he was performing acoustic concerts at venues all over Galway. By 16 he joined a rock group called Spoonful where he switched from acoustic to electric guitar.

 Queen formed in 1971 and in 1973 signed their first recording contract for EMI. That year they released their first album, Queen. The same year saw their first major UK tour, and in 1974 they released Queen II as well as making their first UK headlining tour. They made their first US tour, and in November released Sheer Heart Attack which was a hit on both sides of the Atlantic.

Some people live to make money and some people make money to live. Some people are music lovers, some people are amateur musicians, and then again some people live and breathe music. They are the "real deal", so to speak. Richard Ray Farrell is one of them. He has not only mastered the art of singing and playing the blues - he has literally "lived" the blues for years and years.

The Blues Mystery is a swiss blues-rock band with over 10 years of experience on stage and 4 albums to date. Their most recent release “The feeling of freedom” came out in 2023, exploring an evolution in their sound with their new line-up. Earlier works of the band celebrate the deep south blues with a touch of rock’n’roll and in more recent productions they create their own blues-rock style with different influences like funk and soul.

  Deitra Farr is considered one of Chicago ’s top vocalists, according to Living Blues Magazine (May 1997). Fiery, energetic, and soul-stirring describes this woman, who has over the years been nominated for Traditional Female Blues artist of the year by the W.C. Handy Awards, Female Blues Artist of the year by the Living Blues Critics Awards, the British Blues Connection Awards, and the Les Trophees France Blues awards. On October 4, 2015 Deitra was inducted into the Chicago Blues Hall of Fame as a ” Legendary Blues Artist “. On December 9, 2016 the National Southern Soul Foundation gave Deitra ” The Most Popular Blues Artist Award”. Deitra is the recipient of the 2017 Jus Blues Music Foundation’s ” Koko Taylor Queen of the Blues Award”.

  Richard Koechli (1962) is an independent roots music artist from Switzerland; a guitarist, singer and songwriter who has been moving in the melting pot of Blues, Country, Folk and Rock for 32 years. He has played with well known artists such as Larry Garner («I‘ll never forget your slide-guitar!»), Greg Koch («Koechli plays great and he‘s a very nice guy»), Philipp Fankhauser («he‘s the only one of the roots & blues guys in Switzerland able to lay it sooo far back until it gets that very particular J.J. Cale kinda feel»), Lilly Martin, Jens Kruger and many more. Richard has released 10 albums under his own name, he won the SWISS BLUES AWARD 2013 and the SWISS FILM AWARD 2014 (best soundtrack), and he is known for successful guitar-books released under the german publisher AMA-Verlag (one of them, 'Masters of Blues Guitar', won the BEST GERMAN EDITION 2011) and for music-historical german novels (tredition-Verlag).

 ... is a talented vocalist, guitarist and composer who has a distinctive sound drawing from Latin influenced jazz, as well as Country and Blues while still embracing his Native American Roots. He has graced the stage with such talents as: Earl Slick, John Popper, Terrance Simien, Dickie Betts, Coco Montoya, Jackie Greene, Kenny Wayne Shepard, Indigenous, GRAMMY Winner Joanne Shenandoah and Jana. Irv is Currently recording a new release at Subcat Studios in his stomping grounds Syracuse New York. Stay tuned for more developments.

About, Tony Lee King this charismatic musician, who grew up on the streets and in the clubs of European metropolises in search of his true love –” The Blues” – has in his long career worked with many famous musicians, from the saxophone player James Thompson (Zucchero, Jestofunk), British slide guitarist Michael Messer, to Fabrizia Cerciello (today Laure Pausini’s head manager), who wrote some of the lyrics for his songs. When the British slide guitarist Michael Messer met Tony Lee King at the Kastav Blues Festival, he was so inspired that he proposed that they work together and invited Tony to London, to record an album in one of the best studios, with handpicked professionals of the music business.

About, Jeff Liberman (Born Chicago. 1954) is an unlikely rock and roll hero. Tall and lean, his serene presence belies his talent for incendiary guitar work and insightful lyrics. Jeff discovered music as a youth on the far south side of Chicago in 1967,

I became interested in music at very early age. At just sixteen I joined a band called The Five Diamonds as lead vocalist and we played a number of local gigs and youth clubs. I stayed with the band for a few years before taking up a career as a DJ in an R&B club playing Blues and Soul music.

James "Rockin' Jimmy" Crimmins, a respected session player and educator passes down his practice routine – which was passed down to him by monster jazz guitarist George Pritchart of Buddy Rich fame. Jim studied at the Grove School of Music and the Milwaukee Conservatory.

  If a picture is worth a thousand words perhaps in Mitch Perry’s case, it’s a thousand notes. “There’s no doubt I’ve lived a circus life from the word go,” Mitch comments, perusing walls of photos that show him with legends from the worlds of racing, rock, and writing.

About, Chad has been at the top of the Blues scene for over two decades, billed as one of the best Blues singers in Europe. He’s known to most as the singer with Paul Lamb & the King Snakes, but he’s also put the miles in with The Big Town Playboys, Shout Sister Shout, Cat Talk and Breakout Blues. As part of the King Snakes, Chad has won numerous British Blues Awards including the UK’s Best Blues Band.

About, Pera Joe Blues Band was founded in Belgrade, Serbia in October, 2003, as a quartet made of experienced musicians committed to providing an entertaining performance based on a variety of blues influences. Each member brings their own unique brand of blues to the band. Modern approach to standard blues songs with new arrangements attracts more and more people to their concerts.

Richard Koechli (1962) is a independent roots artist from Switzerland. He has played with well known artists such as Larry Garner («I'll never forget your slide-guitar!»), Greg Koch («Koechli plays great, and he's a very nice guy»),

About, Gary B.B. Coleman, Coleman was born in Paris, Texas. He was working alongside Freddie King by the age of 15. He later supported Lightnin' Hopkins in concert and went on to form his own group. At this time he started simultaneously booking acts into nightclubs across three states, Texas, Oklahoma, and Colorado. This dual lifestyle in the Southwest continued for nearly twenty years. In 1985, he created his own independent record label, Mr. B's Records, and issued a single, "One Eyed Woman", and his debut album, Nothin' but the Blues, the following year. The album proved to be popular. Ichiban Records signed Coleman to a recording contract and duly re-released Nothin' but the Blues on its label in 1987.