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.
Type of Label: None