Shiny Blue Crow are based in Cornwall, UK. A versatile unit, listeners are usually surprised by their wide range of styles which includes blues, swing , gypsy jazz, celtic, cajun, rockabilly, middle eastern, crazy covers and originals . Comfortable in relaxed social gatherings ( weddings, restaurants, sunday lunches) or wild "yee hahs" .Usually in duo or trio form it is:.........................................................
.......................................... ..... Stu Porter, blues and chromatic harmonicas. Stalwart of Cornish music scene, ventured into various fields with The Cowpat Kickers (Mike and John Bidwell, Andy Green), was musical partner with Alun Ashworth -Jones, ( Flash Gaskins), explored jazz and samba with Pete Turner's " Into the Red", and was a long time musical partner of Pete Berryman, Cornwall's "hidden jewel" guitarist/songwriter, with whom he still plays on occasion. Ventures with Pete Berryman included "Ellery's Blues Band" & "The Mo Band" alongside blues veteran Alan Ross ( Shades,Flying Tigers) and percussionist/drummer extraudinaire Keith Marshall...................
Session work includes the recent Famous Jug Band album "O For Summer" with Incredible String Band's Clive Palmer.................................
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Chris Hawkins is relatively new to Cornwall after a career of touring Europe and the UK and playing in the Norfolk area.Previous bands include "The Kamikaze Sex Pilots","The Cleaving Heavages", and "Albert Cooper Band".......................................................
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Tony Minnion details coming soon................................
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Tony, Chris and Stu are all members of "Cahooty" with Jacqui Callis (Devil's in Disguise, The Mekons) see top friends and www.cahooty.co.uk..............................
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