Les Wilson and the Mighty Houserockers

Les Wilson has been playing and singing the blues for 35 years . Forming the Houserockers in 1981 - he has never been off the road for more than a few weeks . Les is known for killer live shows - in the Hound Dog Taylor & George Thorogood style . Every show is his best show . There are 7 albums on the prestigious world-wide blues label RED LIGHTNIN . The latest is a live one - ' Rock away Those Blues ' . 4 tracks are featured on this page , along with two other songs from other albums . Many songs Les has recorded are in constant use on major label Blues Compilation CDs - especially Les' famous version of ( Albert Kings )' I'll Play The Blues For You ' . Take a look in any large record store .Les Wilson has been the headline act on the British stage at the British Blues Festival Colne 3 times , and he has appeared twice on the International stage . Since 1991 - there are regular festivals & tours of Holland and Belgium, Luxembourg . .. Find more videos like this on www.truveo.com. There are 4 vists to Europe for 2008 - including two blues festivals ( Lettens and Zelzate ). The videos on this page are taken from the gig at Bikes n Blues , Amstelveen, Amsterdam , Holland in April 2008 . Les was chosen to back-up blues legends UP Wilson & Louisiana Red on tour in the UK , and was one of the first session guests to be requested for the BBC Paul Jones blues show - way back in 1987. This is a quality act , and Les always plays like its his last 90 minutes on earth ! Les also plays under a pseudonym - as ' Travis Texas ' - showcasing the songs of Stevie Ray Vaughan and Jimi Hendrix . See www.travistexas.com these shows are included in the list on this page . If you want to get hold of one of the 7 albums - then go to the Houesrockers website - the link is to be found on this page . .. Find more videos like this on www.truveo.com.