Showing posts with label Norman Beaker. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Norman Beaker. Show all posts

Saturday, March 28, 2026

Norman Beaker - Manchester Evening Blues

Size: 453 MB
Time: 68:12
File: Flac
Released: 2025
Styles: Blues Rock
Art: Front

1. Manchester Evening Blues (2:56)
2. Giving The Game Away (3:26)
3. Little Miss Lonely (3:23)
4. Say It Like You Mean It (4:40)
5. What Did I Do (3:16)
6. Drink From Her Well (3:16)
7. Nobody Wants To Pay (4:02)
8. Come To Me (2:34)
9. Looking Away (3:39)
10. Keep You Satisfied (3:01)
11. Stay True To Yourself (3:11)
12. Sensuality (3:35)
13. Waiting For You (2:35)
14. Nobody Died (2:13)
15. Something In Your Head (4:38)
16. I Don't Mean A Thing To You (2:32)
17. No More Big Love For Me (2:58)
18. Must Have Been Here Before (4:19)
19. After All This (3:20)
20. People Aren't What They Say (Feat. Katarina Pivnicki) (4:27)

Norman Beaker has been at the forefront of the British Blues scene for over 4 decades playing with:Alexis Korner, Graham Bond, Jack Bruce, Tony Ashton, Paul Jones, Eric Burdon and many others.

BB King commented, “Norman is like a white Freddy King”, a compliment indeed, and not one wasted on the many artistes Norman has subsequently worked with including: BB King, Jimmy Rogers, Buddy Guy, Lowell Fulson, Fenton Robinson, Chuck Berry, Carey Bell James Booker, Jon Lord, Larry Garner and Ruby Turner to name just a few.

As of 2017 Norman was inducted into the Blues Hall of fame®, a prestigious recognition indeed and only a handful of UK artists can claim the same, those being Eric Clapton and Jack Bruce to name just two!..The Norman Beaker band have recently released their new album ‘We Se Us Later’ (Sept 2017) and are permanently on the road in their own right as well as regular European outings with Larry Garner and of course Chris Farlowe for over 20 years. The band mix a blend of all types of blues full with energy and amass with humour.

Norman has now been inducted into the Blues Federation UK as an Honourable member, The Honorary Members of the UK Blues Federation are prominent people in the British Blues scene who act as our Ambassadors. They promote the activities of the UKBlues Federation and help us to achieve our goals, check it out here: http://www.ukblues.org/honorary-members/

Manchester Evening Blues FLAC

Tuesday, March 24, 2026

Norman Beaker Band - Modern Days Lonely Nights

Size: 332 MB
Time: 47:16
File: Flac
Released: 1989
Styles: Blues
Art: Front

1. Cross Me Off Your List (4:01)
2. Modern Days Lonely Nights (3:27)
3. Doctor Doctor (4:09)
4. No Feeling In This Love Anymore (4:52)
5. Cry To Me (3:30)
6. Time Will Tell (4:13)
7. Loaded For Bears (5:10)
8. Break It Down (5:06)
9. Treat Your Woman Right (4:06)
10. Into The Blues (3:53)
11. Poor Wages (4:49)

Norman Beaker, born Norman Hume, is an English blues guitarist, vocalist, songwriter, band leader, and record producer active since the late 1960s. A key figure in the British blues scene, he has collaborated with legends including B.B. King, Buddy Guy, Jack Bruce, and Van Morrison, and leads the long-running Norman Beaker Band. Inducted into the Blues Hall of Fame in 2017, he continues to tour internationally, blending authentic blues with humor and energy.

Modern Days Lonely Nights FLAC

Thursday, March 24, 2022

Norman Beaker Band - Live In Split 2021

Size: 147.4 MB
Time: 63:07
File: MP3 @ 320K/s
Released: 2022
Styles: Electric Blues, Blues Rock
Art: Front

01. Option On You Baby (Live 2021) (3:25)
02. You Can Talk (Live 2021) (4:45)
03. Talko To Me Baby (Live 2021) (6:22)
04. Tough On Me, Tough On You (Live 2021) (5:37)
05. It's Over (Live 2021) (2:41)
06. Love Her Like The Sky (Live 2021) (5:53)
07. Loaded For Bears (Live 2021) (3:26)
08. Only I Got What The Other Guys Want (Live 2021) (4:45)
09. White Room (Live 2021) (7:49)
10. Tame Me To Your Pleasuredome (Live 2021) (6:39)
11. Long Before You Came Along (Live 2021) (6:24)
12. I Tried (Live 2021) (5:14)

Norman Beaker has been at the forefront of the British Blues scene for over 4 decades playing with Alexis Korner, Graham Bond, Jack Bruce, Tony Ashton, Paul Jones, Eric Burdon and many others. BB King commented, “Norman is like a white Freddy King”, a compliment indeed, and not one wasted on the many artistes Norman has subsequently worked with including: BB King, Jimmy Rogers, Buddy Guy, Lowell Fulson, Fenton Robinson, Chuck Berry, Carey Bell James Booker, Jon Lord, Larry Garner and Ruby Turner to name just a few.

The Beaker Band are one of the hardest working bands on the circuit and one of a the few acts, playing songs relevant today. Recently the band have been touring Europe with Chris Farlowe and Van Morrison. They have a new album “Between The Lines” and are permanently on the road in their own right and with Larry Garner, and of course Chris Farlowe for nearly 20 years. The band mix a blend of all types of blues with a lot of energy and also with a lot of humour. The band consists of 5 of the most sought after blues musicians in the UK. Norman has played and recorded with US and UK greats such as BB King, Buddy Guy, Jack Bruce, Alexis Korner Graham Bond, Chuck Berry, Robert Plant, Lowell Fulson and too many more to mention. ~ Norman Beaker: Guitar, Vocals, Bass, Piano, Harp and Percussion.

Live In Split 2021 MP3
Live In Split 2021 FLAC

Sunday, March 4, 2018

Larry Garner, Norman Beaker & Friends - Live At The Tivoli

Bitrate: MP3@320K/s
Time: 68:49
Size: 157.6 MB
Styles: Delta blues, Electric blues
Year: 2009
Art: Front

[5:54] 1. Jook Joint Woman
[7:59] 2. Cold Chills
[8:21] 3. No Free Rides
[3:43] 4. Option On You Baby
[5:57] 5. The Road Of Life
[8:30] 6. Had To Quit Drinking
[3:17] 7. Lies Like A River
[5:20] 8. Kleptomaniac
[3:14] 9. Scared Of You
[4:51] 10. Shak Bully
[3:55] 11. Heavy Pieces
[7:43] 12. Raised In The Country

Recorded at The Tivoli Theatre, Wimborne on Oct 8th 2009 by Chris Miley for Strange Reality Productions.

American bluesman Larry Garner has found a true soulmate in British blues veteran Norman Beaker. As Garner was paying his dues in Baton Rouge, Louisiana, Beaker cut his gigging teeth in Northern England with legends such as Alexis Korner, Jack Bruce, Chuck Berry, B.B. King, Buddy Guy, Jimmy Rogers, Graham Bond and countless other greats.

On stage together, Larry and Norman draw from the same musical roots. Garner’s powerful vocals and musicianship make him a natural frontman, and his songs are delivered with a sense of irony and expressive lyrics both lyrical and amusing. The combination of his wonderfully powerful voice and skilled guitar playing make for an unforgettable performance.

As a Baton Rouge native, Larry picked up on the Swamp Blues distinct to that area, inspired by artistes such as Silas Hogan and Clarence Edwards. He has won a legion of blues awards, including the WC Handy and B.B. King Awards. Like Larry’s, Norman’s songs are also rich in commentary and contemporary situations, and his Manchester wit is a perfect counterpoint to Larry’s Southern charm. This is a coming together of two modern-day troubadours combining the best of tradition with their own fresh, unique and international style.

Live At The Tivoli mc
Live At The Tivoli zippy

Tuesday, February 6, 2018

Norman Beaker Band - We See Us Later

Bitrate: MP3@320K/s
Time: 67:13
Size: 153.9 MB
Styles: Electric blues
Year: 2017
Art: Front

[3:11] 1. Only I Got What The Other Guys Want
[5:03] 2. Where Does Acting Start
[3:45] 3. Details
[4:37] 4. Thanks But No Thanks
[5:04] 5. Nobody Knows Where The Time Goes
[4:28] 6. Railway To Roam
[3:35] 7. Cheating Love
[4:16] 8. I Believe In You
[4:20] 9. Nothing Changes
[4:22] 10. Time And Tide
[5:21] 11. I Don't Want A Lover
[4:29] 12. Thursdays Off
[3:24] 13. Bottom Of The Slide
[3:04] 14. If I Could Turn Away
[3:57] 15. Hard To Be Somebody
[4:09] 16. Love Me Tonight

Manchester’s Norman Beaker will probably not be a familiar name to US audiences but in Europe he is synonymous with good blues, whether with his own band or backing singers like Larry Garner and Chris Farlowe. He was inducted into the Blues Hall Of Fame in 2017, finding himself among a small elite of Brits thus far honored – Jack Bruce (with whom Norman played back in the 1990’s), Peter Green, John Mayall and Eric Clapton being some of the others! Norman’s recorded output is probably not as extensive as it should be – but he’s a busy man, touring a lot, especially in Europe, so time in the studio is at a premium. However, this time he has gone the extra mile and delivered a very full album with lots of solid tunes.

Norman wrote all the material here and handles lead vocals and guitar throughout, apart from two tracks where guests Larry Garner and Steve Ellis (Love Affair) sing. The long-standing rhythm section is John Price on bass and Steve Gibson on drums, Nick Steed is on keys and Kim Nishikawara on sax; Steve ‘Howie’ Hallworth adds trumpet to three tracks. The quirky album title follows a tradition of Beaker titles, previous ones including The Older I Get The Better I Was… and Who’s He Calling Him? ~John Mitchell

We See Us Later mc
We See Us Later zippy

Friday, November 27, 2015

The Norman Beaker Blues Trio - Live In Belgrade

Size: 150,8 MB
Time: 65:12
File: MP3 @ 320K/s
Released: 2015
Styles: Blues Rock
Art: Front

01. Only I Got What The Other Guys Want (Live) (3:19)
02. When The Fat Lady Sings (Live) (4:00)
03. Talk To Me (Live) (7:23)
04. Tough On Me Tough On You (Live) (5:06)
05. It's Over (Live) (3:19)
06. Love Her Like The Sky (Live) (5:24)
07. Sitting On Top Of The World (Live) (3:42)
08. Born Under A Bad Sign (Live) (8:31)
09. Break It Down (Live) (5:26)
10. I Can't Be Satisfied (Live) (3:51)
11. Ain't No Big Deal (Live) (3:58)
12. Five Long Years (Live) (5:18)
13. Tale Of Blue City (Live) (5:48)

This is a departure from the more sophisticated Blues that the Norman Beaker Band have been plying for the last 3 decades. It's a stripped down to the bone Trio album - no frills but lots of thrills ! The Concert was recorded in Belgrade in 2015 and is a masterpiece of blues and raw emotion played with the virtuosity you would expect from three of the finest exponents of the genre !....

Personnel:
Norman Beaker - guitar and vocals
John Price - bass and vocals
Steve Gibson - drums

Live In Belgrade

Monday, July 20, 2015

Norman Beaker Band - 2 albums: Into The Blues / Who's He Calling Me Him?

Norman Beaker has been at the forefront of the British Blues scene for over 4 decades playing with Alexis Korner, Graham Bond, Jack Bruce, Tony Ashton, Paul Jones, Eric Burdon and many others. BB King commented, “Norman is like a white Freddy King”, a compliment indeed, and not one wasted on the many artistes Norman has subsequently worked with including: BB King, Jimmy Rogers, Buddy Guy, Lowell Fulson, Fenton Robinson, Chuck Berry, Carey Bell James Booker, Jon Lord, Larry Garner and Ruby Turner to name just a few.

The Beaker Band are one of the hardest working bands on the circuit and one of a the few acts, playing songs relevant today. Recently the band have been touring Europe with Chris Farlowe and Van Morrison. They have a new album “Between The Lines” and are permanently on the road in their own right and with Larry Garner, and of course Chris Farlowe for nearly 20 years. The band mix a blend of all types of blues with a lot of energy and also with a lot of humour. The band consists of 5 of the most sought after blues musicians in the UK. Norman has played and recorded with US and UK greats such as BB King, Buddy Guy, Jack Bruce, Alexis Korner Graham Bond, Chuck Berry, Robert Plant, Lowell Fulson and too many more to mention. ~ Norman Beaker: Guitar, Vocals, Bass, Piano, Harp and Percussion.

Album: Into The Blues
Bitrate: MP3@320K/s
Time: 63:28
Size: 145.3 MB
Styles: Electric blues
Year: 1989/2014
Art: Front

[3:59] 1. Cross Me Off Your List
[3:26] 2. Modern Days, Lonely Nights
[4:07] 3. Doctor, Doctor
[4:49] 4. No Feeling In This Love Anymore
[5:05] 5. Break It Down
[4:10] 6. Time Will Tell
[4:12] 7. No Reason To Believe In Me
[3:58] 8. New Home
[4:03] 9. That's Unnatural
[4:17] 10. Ain't The Truth Bad Enough
[5:08] 11. Loaded For Bears
[4:03] 12. Treat Your Woman Right
[3:50] 13. Into The Blues
[3:28] 14. Cry To Me
[4:45] 15. Poor Wages

Into The Blues mc
Into The Blues zippy

Album: Who's He Calling Me Him?
Bitrate: MP3@320K/s
Time: 47:11
Size: 108.0 MB
Styles: Electric blues
Year: 2002
Art: Front

[3:44] 1. Girls Of The World
[4:04] 2. You Can Talk
[5:15] 3. Like I'm Not Your Man
[3:39] 4. When The Fat Lady Sings
[2:40] 5. Option On You Baby
[3:28] 6. I Can't Let Go Now
[4:36] 7. Forever Blue
[5:06] 8. The Guitar Don't Lie
[2:49] 9. When Life Kicks Me Around
[4:05] 10. Love Isn't Everything
[4:11] 11. Help Yourself
[3:28] 12. Here's To The Next Time

Who's He Calling Me Him? mc
Who's He Calling Me Him? zippy

Monday, October 14, 2013

Larry Garner & The Norman Beaker Band - Good Night In Vienna

Size: 169,1 MB
Time: 73:39
File: MP3 @ 320K/s
Released: 2013
Styles: Louisiana Blues, Blues Rock
Art: Front

01. Miss Boss ( 4:18)
02. Honey Hush ( 7:58)
03. Champagne And Reefer ( 9:38)
04. Can't Be Satisfied ( 5:37)
05. Funk It Up (Buster) ( 6:58)
06. Dreaming Again ( 4:40)
07. When The Fat Lady Sings ( 6:30)
08. Keep On Singing The Blues ( 9:21)
09. Driving Wheel ( 5:49)
10. Mannish Boy (12:44)

The great Larry Garner with Norman Beaker and his excellent band captured live on a " Good Night in Vienna " during a sell-out European Tour, a mixture of American and British Blues delivered with passion, humour and charm - not to be missed!

To Blues aficionados the great Larry Garner will need no introduction. With a string of successful albums Larry has come together with the legendary Norman Beaker and his excellent band to produce an incendiary mixture that has been hailed across Europe on their live dates. This excellent recording captures all the passion, humour and charm that have become hall-marks of their shows and is bound to please fans of traditional and more modern styles alike!

Good Night In Vienna