The Blues Band - Few Short Lines

Year: 2011
Bitrate: MP3@320K/s
Time: 57:49
Size: 134,1 MB
Styles: Electric blues
Scans: Full

1. Few Short Lines (4:41)
2. My Brother Was A Sailor (w. Mike Sanchez) (4:03)
3. Sway With Me (w. Linda Lewis & Mike Sanchez) (4:36)
4. You Are True (w. Southside Johnny) (3:39)
5. Living With The Blues (w. Al Kooper) (3:55)
6. I Believe I'm In Love With You (w. Maggie Bell & Pete Wingfield) (4:06)
7. Pay It No Mind (w. Al Kooper) (3:17)
8. Statesboro Blues (w. Mike Sanchez) (4:57)
9. Suddenly I Like It (5:13)
10. My Toot Toot (3:28)
11. That's My Way (3:19)
12. Road (w. Al Kooper) (5:26)
13. It Take Love (3:19)
14. You Can Dance To The Blues (w. Southside Johnny) (3:43)

Hallelujah! Yes, it's a brand new album from one of the UK's best loved and most popular bands. We could say it stars the incomparable singer and harmonic player supreme Paul Jones. We could add it also stars Tom McGuinness on lead guitar. But The Blues Band is really a co-operative with a team of superb musicians on board. And, this time, they are augmented by welcome guest artists adding extra blues power. Among those joining the regulars are singers Linda Lewis and Maggie Bell, the legendary Al Kooper on keyboards, Mike Sanchez and Pete Wingfield on piano, and Southside Johnny on raunchy vocals.

Together they tear through a barnstorming selection of mainly originals numbers, many written by bass man Gary Fletcher and slide guitarist Dave Kelly. There are 14 tracks to enjoy, ranging from Paul Jones "Suddenly I Like It" to Tom's thoughtful "My Brother Was A Sailor" - all about the perils of life at sea. Few Short Lines makes a fine addition to the legacy of a band, whose career now spans more than 30 years. Good to know they are still out on the road, playing the music they love. /Amazon

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Dave Kelly - Solo Performances: Live In Germany 1986 To 1989

Size: 173,2+168,6 MB
Time: 74:18+72:13
File: MP3 @ 320K/s
Released: 2016
Styles: Electric/Acoustic Blues, British Blues
Art: Front

CD 1:
01. Kokomo Blues (Live) (4:08)
02. Willing (Live) (6:09)
03. Louisiana Blues (Live) (2:46)
04. Peggy Sue Got Married (Live) (2:58)
05. Leaving (Live) (5:18)
06. Sunny Afternoon (Live) (3:56)
07. Till I Gain Control Again (Live) (4:21)
08. Get Right Church (Live) (4:14)
09. Devil Got My Woman (Live) (3:16)
10. Statesboro Blues (Live) (3:39)
11. How Can A Poor Man Stand (Live) (5:28)
12. Two Trains Running (Live) (4:36)
13. 32-20 (Live) (3:07)
14. San Francisco Bay Blues (Live) (4:20)
15. Can't Be Satisfied/It's All Over Now (Live) (5:45)
16. Groundhog Blues (Live) (3:40)
17. Hoochie Coochie Man (Live) (6:28)

CD 2:
01. Death Letter (Live) (4:21)
02. No More Doggin' (Live) (4:40)
03. Come On In My Kitchen (Live) (4:09)
04. Down In The Bottom (Live) (2:44)
05. Key To The Highway (Live) (2:46)
06. Don't Keep Me Hanging On This Way (Live) (2:54)
07. Love Is A Compromise (Live) (4:12)
08. Crossroads Blues (Live) (3:35)
09. Pick Poor Robin Clear (Live) (2:59)
10. Me And The Devil Mailman (Live) (5:20)
11. Mean Old Frisco (Live) (3:59)
12. Little Red Rooster (Live) (6:05)
13. When The Levee Breaks (Live) (2:29)
14. Hard Time Killing Floor (Live) (5:14)
15. Few Short Lines (Live) (4:08)
16. Gael's Blue (Live) (4:29)
17. That's Alright (Live) (4:12)
18. Route 66 (Live) (3:48)

If there is such a thing as a British 'blues pedigree', then Dave Kelly's sets the standard. Kelly is a blues craftsman - a journeyman who has served his time with the best.

In New York he jammed with Muddy Waters. He became a friend to Howlin' Wolf and John Lee Hooker, who both felt the benefit of Dave's playing in their touring bands. It was Dave's big sister, the late Jo-Ann Kelly, who first opened his ears to the blues, although his passion for rock and roll - and especially the work of Buddy Holly - remains intact. In 1967 he joined The John Dummer Blues Band. After three albums and a solo project he continued to polish his style and technique throughout an adventurous career with some of Britain's finest players. When The Blues Band was formed in 1979, the post of slide guitarist and joint vocalist was a foregone conclusion - and bringing his friend, the bassist Gary Fletcher, along to that first rehearsal, was a bonus. Dave Kelly's guitar and vocals form the very backbone of The Blues Band's distinctive sound.

The Blues Band is still one of Britain's best Blues Band and set up high standards.

In the Heydays of the Blues Band the 80ties, Dave Kelly always tried to stick with the Folk Blues Tradition of the 40ties or 50ties to play as many pure Solo Concerts as possible, today modern description will be "unplugged". Especially these Solo shows gave him the musical freedom to break with the strict Blues border rules from the Band.

With luck a time document from this period was found and transferred with modern sound equipment to get it update.

This double CD " Solo Performances 1986 to 1989" captured the most beautiful moments and show the variety of this British Blues Icon, from Folk Blues Traditional over Rockn´n Roll, Beat to Country Songs, but ever without his typical Blues touch in a "Unplugged" concert situation.

Dave Kelly shows a outstanding guitar playing and the recording offering a quite atmospheric sound in his "Blues World".

Today, after 35 years 'treading the boards' with the band, with his solo albums, duo tours with Paul Jones, and soundtrack work (for commercials and such projects as BBC TV's 'King of the Ghetto' and the Comic Strip's 'Strike!') Dave Kelly is firmly established as Europe's premier blues performer.

Solo Performances CD 1
Solo Performances CD 2

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Dave Kelly Band - Live!

Bitrate: MP3@320K/s
Time: 58:20
Size: 133.5 MB
Styles: Rockin blues
Year: 2002/2014
Art: Front

[2:55] 1. Foolish Pride
[5:01] 2. Lights Out
[4:28] 3. that's why
[5:27] 4. Best Part Of Breaking Up
[7:50] 5. Grits Ain't Groceries
[2:44] 6. Barnyard Boogie
[3:45] 7. Waiting For Bessie
[3:35] 8. Red Red Wine
[3:11] 9. Bad Luck
[3:16] 10. Return To Sender
[7:51] 11. When I'm Dead And Gone
[3:41] 12. Keep On Dancing
[4:31] 13. Too Bad To Be True

Recording Date: February 16, 1983 - February, 1983. Dave Kelly (vocals, guitar, slide guitar, percussion); Mick Rogers (vocals, electric guitar); Lou Stonebridge (vocals, keyboards); Gary Fletcher (vocals); John Earle (saxophone); Rob Townsend (drums).

If there is such a thing as a British 'blues pedigree', then Dave Kelly's sets the standard.

Kelly is a blues craftsman - a journeyman who has served his time with the best. In New York he jammed with Muddy Waters. He became a friend to Howlin' Wolf and John Lee Hooker, who both felt the benefit of Dave's playing in their touring bands. It was Dave's big sister, the late Jo-Ann Kelly, who first opened his ears to the blues, although his passion for rock and roll - and especially the work of Buddy Holly - remains intact. In 1967 he joined The John Dummer Blues Band. After three albums and a solo project he continued to polish his style and technique throughout an adventurous career with some of Britain's finest players. When The Blues Band was formed in 1979, the post of slide guitarist and joint vocalist was a foregone conclusion - and bringing his friend, the bassist Gary Fletcher, along to that first rehearsal, was a bonus. Dave Kelly's guitar and vocals form the very backbone of The Blues Band's distinctive sound.

Today, after 21 years 'treading the boards' with the band, with his solo albums, duo tours with Paul Jones, and soundtrack work (for commercials and such projects as BBC TV's 'King of the Ghetto' and the Comic Strip's 'Strike!') Dave Kelly is firmly estabished as Europe's premier blues performer.

Live!

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Paul Jones & Dave Kelly - Live In London

Bitrate: 320K/s
Time: 62:15
Size: 142.5 MB
Styles: Acoustic blues
Year: 2010
Art: Front

[4:46] 1. Drop Down Mama
[4:04] 2. Come On In My Kitchen
[3:18] 3. Room And Board
[4:52] 4. (Sittin' On) The Dock Of The Bay
[4:22] 5. Key To The Highway
[4:10] 6. I Can't Be Satisfied
[4:21] 7. When The Leevee Breaks
[3:43] 8. Noah Lewis Blues
[4:04] 9. Come Back Baby
[3:47] 10. Sonny Boy Williamson
[5:10] 11. How Can A Poor Man Stand Such Times And Live
[3:06] 12. Workin'
[3:53] 13. I Feel So Good
[4:11] 14. Resting On Jesus
[4:21] 15. You Got Me Running

Both Paul Jones and Dave Kelly are notable British Blues musicians. Both can be found as part of the Blues Band. In 2007 Paul and Dave recorded two live CDs as a duet. They played mainly standard Blues with Dave on Guitar and Paul on Harmonica, with both artists taking on vocals.

Live In London

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