STATION HOUSE

The band started out as the ‘house band’ playing at Bob’s Goodtime Blues at the Station Tavern, London NW10 in the mid 90’s. A regularly Sunday lunchtime spot turned into a long-term residency at the venue and the ‘house band’ simply became ‘Station House’. The band was billed as a ‘Blues-Soul fusion featuring the classy vocals of Root Jackson and 1999’s Blues Drummer of the Year, Sam Kelly’The current lineup is SAM KELLY (drums), TJ JOHNSON (Guitar/vocals), SPY (bass/vocals) and PAUL JOBSON (keyboards/vocals).In February 2007, the band formed the 'house band' for the UK Funk All-Stars Review at the Barbican, London, playing with Madeline Bell, Linda Lewis, Carol Grimes, Hamish Stuart (AWB) and original members of Gonzalez, FBI and Cymande (Sam being the original drummer with the group). The performance was recorded by the BBC as part of the Soul Britannia season.Station House play at private functions, festivals, blues weekends, clubs and bars in the UK and in Europe.The band released their first CD "Sunday Best" in 2006 and this has been followed by a live album (live at crawley) which was released in October 2007. Both CD’s are available at gigs, and by mail order (details can be found at http://www.sam-kelly.com/stationhouse.htm)