Member Since: 24/11/2007
Band Members: Mark Burness harp & vocals, no regular road band at present. These studio tracks feature Mark "Pork Chop" Nolan, (Chicago 9 Blues Band) on lead guitar, Steve Moore 2nd guitar, Jeff Shaw/Simon Reid bass, Mike Thorn/Dave Sims drums - Except "Night in with Tascam 424" features Bill Crittenden on guitar & brushes. "Pink Champagne" - live - features Pete G's Magnitones: Geoff Peel, Paul Cuff, & Dave Sims. "Jealous Fella" features Bill Crittenden (gtr), Paul Cuff (bass), & Dave Sims (dms), engineered by Pete G.
Influences: In no particular order: Muddy Waters, Jimmy Rogers (James A Lane), Little Walter Jacobs, The Aces, Johnny Young, Otis Spann, Big Walter Horton, Otis Rush, Robert Nighthawk, J B Lenoir, Jr Wells, Homesick James, Lightnin' Hopkins, James Cotton, Paul Butterfield, Paul Oscher, Steve Guyger, RJ Mischo, Gary Smith, Rod Piazza, Jerry Portnoy...plus, of course the great players & bands I see around the UK, whose influence is immeasurable, such as Big Joe Louis & the Blues Kings, Jerimiah Marques & the Blue Aces, Pete G & the Magnitones, West Weston's Bluesonics, Paul Lamb & the Kingsnakes, Gentleman Tim & the Contenders, King David's Trio Royale..
Record Label: Unsigned