The Blues Band
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The Blues Band | |
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Background information | |
Origin | London, United Kingdom |
Genres | Blues, blues rock |
Years active | 1979–1983, 1986–2022 |
Labels | Arista Records |
Members | |
Past members | |
Website | thebluesband.com |
The Blues Band was a British blues band formed in 1979 by Paul Jones, former lead vocalist and harmonica player with Manfred Mann, and guitarist Tom McGuinness also of Manfred Mann and The Roosters. The band’s first line-up also included bassist Gary Fletcher, slide-guitarist Dave Kelly who had previously played with The John Dummer Band, Howling Wolf and John Lee Hooker and drummer Hughie Flint, of John Mayall's Blues Breakers and McGuinness Flint, the band he formed with Tom McGuinness. In 1982, Flint left and was replaced by former Family drummer Rob Townsend.[1] The group broke up in 2022.[2]
History
Their first
They briefly disbanded after recording a
In 2022, the Blues Band marked their final live performances with the release of their last studio album, So Long.[2] Their last live performance saw a rejuvenated band, with Dave Kelly's son standing in for Rob Townsend, headlining at Bunkfest in Wallingford, Oxfordshire.
Discography
Albums
- The Official Blues Band Bootleg Album (1980). Number 40 UK
- Ready (1980). Number 36 UK
- Itchy Feet (1981). Number 60 UK
- Brand Loyalty (1982)
- Bye-Bye Blues (1983)
- These Kind of Blues (1986)
- Back for More (1989)
- Fat City (1991)
- Homage (1993)
- Wire Less (1995)
- Live at the BBC (1996)
- 18 Years Old and Alive (1996)
- The Best of The Blues Band (1999) US only
- Brassed Up (1999)
- Scratching on my Screen (2001)
- Green Stuff (2001)
- Stepping Out (2002)
- Be My Guest (2003) (Best of guest appearances)
- Thank You Brother Ray (2005)
- Few Short Lines (2011)
- The Rooster Crowed (2018)[4]
- Bye Bye Blues Band (2021)
- So Long (2022)
Compilation albums
- Live At Kent Custom Bike Show (1988) Cassette only
Chart EP
- "UK[4]
Singles
- "Come On In" / "The Blues Band Song" (1980)
- "Find Yourself Another Fool" / "SUS Blues" (1980)
- "Nadine" / "That's All Right" (1980) (Two live tracks issued free with early copies of Ready)
- "Who's Right, Who's Wrong?" / "Itchy Feet" (1981)
- "Come On" / "Green Stuff" (1981)
- "Take Me Home" / "So Bad" (1982)
- "Hey Hey Little Girl" / "SUS Blues" (1982) (Limited edition live single)
- "Seemed Like a Good Idea" / "Rolling Log" (1982)
- "Blue Collar" / "Duisburg Blues" (1989) (Promo for Back for More)
DVDs
- Across Borders - Live (2004)
- The Blues Band in Concert : Steppin' Out On Main (2004)
- The Blues Band:Bungay Jumpin' Live (2009)
- The Blues Band:Official Blues Band Bootleg DVD-DeLIVEred (2009)
- Rock Goes To College: The Blues Band, 22 May 1980, Keele University (2015) (DVD/CD)
References
- ^ ISBN 0-85112-673-1.
- ^ a b "The Blues Band to release last album 'So Long' and tour dates". Music-News.com. Retrieved 24 April 2022.
- ^ "The Blues Band – Wire Less (1995, CD)". Discogs.com. Retrieved 4 March 2021.
- ^ ISBN 1-904994-10-5.
External links
- The Blues Band official website
- The Blues Band at AllMusic