Blueboy (band)

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Blueboy were an

History

Blueboy formed around 1989 and initially consisted of Keith Girdler (on vocals) and Paul Stewart (on guitars), formerly of little-known band Feverfew.

Keith Girdler was diagnosed with cancer in 2004 and he died on 15 May 2007. Prior to his death he was working as volunteer manager for Age Concern in Eastbourne.

In 2008, Siesta Records issued a compilation album called Country Music (Songs for Keith Girdler). The compilation was put together by Richard Preece (of Lovejoy) to raise money for the Martletts Hospice in Hove who cared for Girdler.

In 2018, Blueboy's music was released to Bandcamp as part of the release of all the Sarah Records back-catalogue. ^[4]

In April 2020, due to the COVID-19 pandemic, Paul Stewart recorded acoustic versions of some Blueboy songs and posted them to the "OfficialBlueboy" Youtube channel to connect with those interested in the band.

Discography

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Albums

Singles

• "Clearer" (1991), Sarah
• "Popkiss" (1992), Sarah
• "Cloud Babies" (1993), Sarah -
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• "Meet Johnny Rave" (1993), Sarah
• Some Gorgeous Accident EP (1993), Sarah
• "River" (1994), Sarah
• Bikini EP (1995), Aquavinyle
• "Dirty Mags" (1995), Sarah
• "Love Yourself" (1996), Shinkansen
• Marco Polo EP (1998), Shinkansen

Compilations

• Speedboat (1993 - Quattro Records)

Discography as Arabesque

• Roma EP EP (1995), Siesta
• The Grooming Gambit EP (1997), Siesta

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Discography as Beaumont

• This Is... (2000), Siesta
• Discotheque a la Carte (2001), Siesta
• Tiara (2003), Siesta
• No Time Like The Past (2005), Siesta

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Compilation album appearances

• Grimsby Fishmarket 4 Norrkoeping 0, featured "Chelsea Guitar"
• In This Place Called Nowhere (1992) Quattro, featured "Clearer"
• Sound of Music - An Anti-Racist Benefit (1993) Bring on Bull, featured "My Favourite Things"
• La Rue du Chat Qui Pêche (1993) Sarah/Quattro, featured "Elle" and "Air France"
• Gaol Ferry Bridge (1994) Sarah, featured "Try Happiness" and "Air France"
• Engine Common (1995) Sarah, featured "Clearer" and "Popkiss"
• Battery Point (1995) Sarah, featured "Dirty Mags", "River", and "Toulouse"
• There and Back Again Lane (1995) Sarah, featured "The Joy of Living"
• PREGO! The Menu of Trattoria (1995) Trattoria, featured "My Favourite Things"
• Country Music: Songs for Keith Girdler (2008) Siesta, featured "80's Diaries"

References

External links

• Unofficial Blueboy band web site
• Blueboy band on TweeNet
• Blueboy releases on Sarah Records
• Blueboy at discogs.com
• Blueboy's bandcamp page