Birchwood Mountain Delta

About Me

Paul and Michael went to school together in Wanstead in the late 60s and early 70s, and have written songs together over the years.Both have been involved in various bands and Paul recorded with Jimmy Winston of the Small Faces with a record release on Decca in the 70's, and Michael released a single with World Series.In 2006 a mutual friend put them back in touch, and a trip to Sweden in 2007 led to Blues jam sessions in the Bjorkeberga loft studios with Michaelâ€™s son Wes playing bass.Paul suggested writing some Blues songs and the first collaboration was â€œI Got A Womanâ€ - the beginning of a creative frenzy with an ever increasing catalogue of songs on the Birchwood playlist.Michael writes the lyrics and Paul the music and records the songs in the BjÃ¶rkeberga Loft Studio (at home on the farm in Sweden).Contact : [email protected] [email protected]

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Music:

Member Since: 13/01/2008
Band Website: http://www.fizz-music.com/Blues.html
Band Members: Paul PhillipsMichael Frankel
Influences: Muddy Waters, T-Bone Walker, Wynonie Harris, Mississippi John Hurt, Sonny Terry & Brownie McGhee, Magic Sam, Lowell Fulson, Jimi Hendrix, Johnny Winter, Peg Leg Howell, Whistlin' Alex Moore, Frank Zappa, Albert King, Blind Boy Fuller, Son House, Elmore James, Blind Blake, Charley Patton, Tampa Red, Skoodle-Dum-Doo and Sheffield, Howlin' Wolf, Jimmy Reed, John Lee Hooker, Peter Green, Jack Bruce, Ry Cooder
Type of Label: Unsigned

My Blog

Charlie Unlucky - Off the record, on the QT, and ....

.. very hush-hush!As if unlucky wasn't enough, Charlie was unlikely to see the light of Birchwood day. Mick had hot-wired the click-clacked typewritten lyrics only to be mis-filed under Mission Im...
Posted by on Mon, 09 Mar 2009 10:05:00 GMT

New Song Year

Two new songs to welcome in the New Year.The Blues Is My Baby - already been featured on NIck Dow's BBC Radio Lancashire Bluenotes show and Red Silk.Bright sunshine here in Björkeberga, few degrees be...
Posted by on Thu, 01 Jan 2009 22:21:00 GMT

BBC Radio debut for Santa

The first Birchwood Mountain Christmas single A-side "Santa brought Me The Blues" was given it's BBC Radio debut on Friday. Nick Dow's Lancashire Bluenotes show featured the song early on and Ni...
Posted by on Mon, 22 Dec 2008 15:11:00 GMT

Lady Paints The Blues - Simona CJ Enckell

Lady Paints The Blues - my friend Simona Enkell in Halmstad Sweden is a great artist and loves to paint (and listen) to the Blues. Simona, her husband Link ...
Posted by on Sun, 23 Nov 2008 05:12:00 GMT

Stay Strong - dedication to Rachel and Race For Life

Paul's daughter Rachel is well and truly in training for Race For Life 2008. On June 8th, Rachel will take part in the Race For Life event in London - a sponsored run in aid of Cancer Research. With o...
Posted by on Tue, 22 Apr 2008 12:30:00 GMT

Hoodoo Man

Hoodoo Man is here! Check out Birchwood Mountain Delta’s latest song - Hoodoo Man. A haunting harmonic happening! Best wishes to all, Paul and Michael
Posted by on Sat, 29 Mar 2008 21:53:00 GMT

First Radio Play for Chairman of the Blues

Vicky Richardson, DJ on Manchester’s community radio station ALL FM has played Chairman of the Blues on her popular Blues programme to good reviews. After Mike had sent a Birchwood sampler ...
Posted by on Sat, 22 Mar 2008 00:36:00 GMT

Hej från Sverige- hello from Sweden!

Storm Clouds and Wild Winds are creating chaos here in the south of Sweden - so in between power cuts I thought that I'd try and post a blog to the growing bunch of Birchwood buddies. The Birchwood Mo...
Posted by on Sat, 23 Feb 2008 03:57:00 GMT

Hello everyone ePaul and I have known each other since we were at school in the late 60s/early 70s.We used to write songs together and we've both been in bands over the years.Paul now lives in Sweden ...
Posted by on Tue, 22 Jan 2008 08:30:00 GMT