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Blue on Black

Weapons Grade Rock and Renegade Blues

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Blue on Black – Weapons Grade Rock & Power Blues .........................NEW LIVE CD AVAILABLE NOW..... "IN TRANSIT" CAPTURES Blue on Black LIVE FROM VENUES AROUND THE UK. WITH OVER 51 MINUTES OF WEAPONS GRADE ROCK AND MAVERICK BLUES FOR £ 12.00 Plus p&p..................................................... ............................ BUY IT DIRECT FROM THE BAND VIA THEIR SECURE (PayPAL) WEBSITE ON http://www.blueonblack.co.uk................................ ..................................... or via http://www.cbbaby.com/cd/blueonblack
Get Your Own! | View Slideshow “I've never been with Ian Gillan when he's sat in a pub & said, 'Who's that playing next door - then going through to enjoy, & finally fixing your gig with Deep Purple at Plymouth. If he thinks that well of you …” David Cohen (Author, Writer & Biographer).“To Keith and Blue on Black, God Bless” Walter Trout Huntington Beach, Ca.“To Keith and Blue on Black, Hey big man, superb and cheers”. Ian Gillan“Only brave hearts can play their guitars before Walter Trout!...yeh baby!” Big Harmonica Bob & Friends Long Beach, Ca.“ I have seen Blue on Black perform and was totally knocked out, if they can get 4,000 Deep Purple fans shouting for more they have got something, you must agree”Richard Boyles President of Walter Trout & the Radicals Fan Club.“The brilliant Blue on Black,this band are destined for big things”Alan Fish Egypt & Stable Records.The Band have committed themselves to delivering a powerful and passionate mixture of original and classic material played with the commitment and professionalism that comes from their many years of touring with Blues, R&B and Rock Bands.If you like your Blues Rocked and your Rock Bluesed then let Blue on Black loose, they are the Band to experience.For further information please visit the Bands Website www.blueonblack.co.uk or Telephone “KasH cOWE Management” on (044) 1209-219307

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Member Since: 8/29/2006
Band Website: blueonblack.co.uk
Band Members: Formed in June of 2001and comprising of: · Keith Howe (Guitar & Vocals), · Clive Edmondson (Percussion and Vocals) and · Steve Jones (Bass Guitar and Vocals).
Influences: Far too many to mention but including: Eric Clapton, Johnny Winter, Jimi Hendrix, Pat Travers, Rory Gallagher, Paul Kossof and Jeff Healey, Walter Trout (a favourite Guitarist and a great spiritual influence),David Grissom, Gary Moore, Freddy King, Kenny Wayne Sheppard, Mike Bloomfield,John Mayer, Phil Brown, Peter Haycock, Roger Glover (Deep Purple); John Entwhistle (The Who); Nathan East (Phil Collins/Eric Clapton); Richard Lymn (Aynsey Lister band); Jimmy Trapp (Walter Trout band), Billy CobhamHowever the list is virtually endless as long as the instrument is played with passion.
Sounds Like: The Band have power housed their way through hundreds of gigs both within the UK and abroad showcasing their own brand of renegade style Blues/Rock meeting many friends and making lots of opportunities along the way including:At Ian Gillians request open the show for the mighty Deep Purple, Peter Frampton and Thunder during the UK leg of their Bananas World Tour.Heading the 2005 Salcombe FestivalAppearing at the 2005 Ramsbottom Blues Festival main stage alongside Aynsley ListerOpening up for legendary Blues Rocker Walter Trout during his 2004 and 2005 UK tours and receiving the honour to jam with Walter onstage at later concerts.Other opening spots for the fantastic Joe Bonamassa,Carvin Jones,Wilko Johnson,Larry Miller and The Hamsters to name but a few.2005 saw the Band release their first self penned CD Turning Up featuring 13 original tracks, which has attracted a lot of interest, review and substantial internet airplay in many countries including the UK, USA, Macedonia and Australia.Spring 2007 is set as the release date for the Band’s new Live C.D. In Transit featuring 11 tracks recorded at the Bands UK concerts in the UK during late 2005 and early 2006, meanwhile the Band continue to perform and write material for the new studio album due for release by the end of the year.
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My Blog

Listen to a Seagull whilst you watch the Tube!

Well its not surprising that lots of pictures are turning up from the Boys October tour (some of which we have been fortunate enough to secure County Court Judgements to prevent them from being publis...
Posted by Blue on Black on Sat, 10 Nov 2007 03:06:00 PST

Back from The Lands End to John O Groats Tour

Back from the Lands End to John O Groats Tour ! As October slowly fades away, the Band is reflecting warmly on their excursions up to Scotland and back last month whilst promoting their new Live CD&n...
Posted by Blue on Black on Sun, 04 Nov 2007 06:30:00 PST

Smoke us a Kipper. well be back for Breakfast

Blues in Britain Review The starting gun goes off tomorrow morning and the Blue on Black, In Transit Tour Bus will head off into the East, North, South, and eventually back into the West of the U.K. ...
Posted by Blue on Black on Mon, 15 Oct 2007 01:32:00 PST

Out of The Phoenix .....

Out of The Phoenix into the Hall. The weekend bore witness to two fabulous nights of Blues Rock with the boys opening for Walter Trout at The Phoenix Arts Centre on Friday and again at The Hall for C...
Posted by Blue on Black on Mon, 08 Oct 2007 03:00:00 PST

On My Radio.....

Big Blue says   On my Radio......  It is with great pleasure that the Boys announce that they are Artists of the week on David White's Morning Show on BBC Radio Cornwall. David will be playi...
Posted by Blue on Black on Mon, 01 Oct 2007 03:26:00 PST

Something Wicked This Way Comes...

Big Blue says "October&" Something wicked this way comes&&.. Just wicked, that's what October looks like for the Boys with gigs averaging every two and a half days at some great venues some of which a...
Posted by Blue on Black on Thu, 06 Sep 2007 02:23:00 PST

Blue on Black on YouTube

Black Cadillac on Youtube. Not only were the Band lucky enough to open for Larry Miller at The Tavistock Wharf on Saturday but there entire set was captured on DVD by the wonderful Darryl and Pat...
Posted by Blue on Black on Thu, 26 Jul 2007 06:07:00 PST

USE it or LOSE it !!!!!

This is Important your help is needed to keep independant music alive and all you have to do is Listen. The following blog explains it all but read between the lines here as without such pioneers Musi...
Posted by Blue on Black on Tue, 26 Jun 2007 01:50:00 PST

ITS RED HOT - JUST DONT MISS IT !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

In Transit        Blue on Black captured Live across the U.K. Well at long last the in-famous Live CD from Blue on Black is available for consumption by the general ...
Posted by Blue on Black on Fri, 15 Jun 2007 03:30:00 PST

Blue on Black Fans - we need you !!!!!!

Blue on Black needs you!Dear Fan, We've entered a competition to win a 30 minute slot on stage at GuilFest, and we need your votes to win! All you need to do is go to our page on Ents24.com by clickin...
Posted by Blue on Black on Tue, 29 May 2007 12:57:00 PST