BIRMINGHAM HAS HOSTED ALL THE GREATS DURING MY LIFETIME.......
Rebecca Downes promo video 2018 I was delighted to assist with close up video footage on this at The John Bonham Memorial Event in Redditch
Rebecca Downes upload NIGHT TRAIN
Jam link with Shaun Hill scat cam 2 with Kirk Fletcher live from the Tower of Song, Sept 2016
JOSH SMITH LIVE AT THE JAM HOUSE
Kirk Fletcher came again to Birmingham and played his favourite venue The Tower of Song. Here are a few jamming tracks he did along with Shaun Hill and Jonathan Earp the BIG WOLF JAM 1 Jonathan Earp and Shaun. JAM 2 with Shaun Hill
I recall a conversation showing my age with Steve Ajao on Messenger that began with watching SUPER stars in the 60's such as Carl Perkins (Blue Suade Shoes) and BB King at the Odeon New Street, here is a snippet of our chat on messenger .....
I am sure some of you have similar recall of such events. The old days of Mothers In Erdington could fill a complete webpage itself. From Muddy Waters, Rory Gallagher with Taste to The Who doing their stuff and hundreds more during it's 3 years of opening and being rated the best live music venue in the World, it was not much bigger than our own Tower of Song.
On to the new local musicians making the grade and searching for that big break.
BIG DAN'S DIVA BAND are regulars at Fletchers in Kings Heath, click here > look out for Jenny Main, Louise Mayer, Sue Fear and many others.
Rebecca Downes is on the verge of stardom following rave revues in The Blues Magazine this year. check out #BELIEVE
Here is a live 27 minute video taken on 2nd June 2016 with my new Sony Music Video cam ->>>> Opening at The Robin 2
Joanne Shaw Taylor is another top artist and she recently toured Nashville #Diamonds in the Dirt
I saw her gig supporting Robin Trower at the Birmingham Town Hall and she was amazing.
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Tom Walker The Jam House in Brum Tom shared the stage with Laurence Jones what a great gig that was.
Pete Gates and Steve Butt on 4th February 2016
BLUES & ROCK IN BRUM = TOWER OF SONG and THE ROADHOUSE
Steve Gibbons Band - no bigger legends
Shaun Hill top talent around from Bournville with BROTHERS GROOVE
Local musician Jonathan Earp Big Wolf Band playing his original music at local venues, check his new dedicated link on this website above.
Live at The Robin 2, The Big Wolf Band supporting Leon Hendrix in Sepember 2016 and this with a Sony cam
TOM MARTIN IS THE TOWER OF SONG
Top venue is The Tower of Song in Cotteridge/Kings Norton. Click on the link on the left. Featuring the late great Bryan James interview with Tom and his music.
My favourite night is Thursday where the Crossroads Blues Club features a brilliant house band, hosted by Tony Stokes and Gaz Barham. The link is a must to open friends.
Local legend and now friend of Sir Lenny Henry - Steve Ajao and the Blues Giants
Richie Dave Porter a regular at River Rea Roots & Crossroads Blues Club at the Tower here is one I recorded on --> 10th JUNE
Rebecca Downes features on this link 2 Tower of Song Acoustic 2
Local talent Shaun Hill merges with Mr Kirk Fletcher (USA) who plays with Bonamassa and Kirkie said The Crossroads Blues Club was his favourite venue on his European Tour, thanks Dave Tighe for this clip.
Melvin Hancox and the Notorious Brothers play the first Friday of each month at The Tower of Song, here is a clip I did a while back -> ToS
Owen Davidson the man from West Bromwich recently toured with ULI JON ROTH with Black Country Community tributes of note.
Shadowplay with Pete Gates and Eddie Spillane
BIG DAN BAND always enjoyable playing THE DIVA NIGHTS, here they are at --->>>> link Fletchers Bar in Kings Heath
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more GREATS
UB40 - ELO - DURAN DURAN - BLACK SABBATH - THE MOVE - THE BEAT - THE MOODY BLUES - TREVOR BURTON - CARL WAYNE - STEEL PULSE - JUDAS PRIEST - TRAFFIC - THE SPENCER DAVIS GROUP - THE FORTUNES AND MANY MORE
BIG WOLF BAND at The Brasshouse on 31 Jan 2016 excuse this link with my new camera folks
The Notorious Brothers are 1st Friday of each month at the Tower of Song MELVIN HANCOX another great Brummie guitarist
Zoe Godber owner of The Roadhouse
The Roadhouse is literally in golfers terms a PAR 5 away from the Tower situated on the border or Stirchley and Cotteridge. GIG Maz Mitrenko Band LINK
I went to see The Birmingham Jazz & Blues Festival last year with Val Wiseman (vocal) and Digby Fairweather on trumpet. Billie Holiday Tribute!
AND SUPERSTARS...............................................
My favourite from Erdington - Steve Winwood
and from Shard End - Jeff Lynne
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OUR TWO STAR LADIES - JOAN ARMATRADING
(BORN IN ST KITTS BUT TO ME A BRUMMIE AS SHE MOVED AGED 3 TO HANDSWORTH) #LOVE & AFFECTION
RUBY TURNER MBE
(BORN IN MONTEGO BAY, JAMAICA) SHE MOVED TO HANDSWORTH AGED 9 AND ALSO A BRUMMIE TO ME
LINKS BELOW WITH JOOLS HOLLAND
BOTH LADIES STILL ACTIVELY STRUTTING THEIR STUFF