R.I.P. Peter Green

Fleetwood Mac co-founder and influential blues rock guitarist Peter Green has died aged 73.

Solicitors acting on behalf of his family said in a statement: 

"It is with great sadness that the family of Peter Green announce his death this weekend, peacefully in his sleep.

"A further statement will be provided in the coming days."

Green, from Bethnal Green in east London, formed Fleetwood Mac with drummer Mick Fleetwood in 1967.

They came together after Green's stint filling in for Eric Clapton in John Mayall's Bluesbreakers. Green and Fleetwood then convinced John McVie to join the band as bass guitarist, in part by naming the band Fleetwood Mac.

He wrote the instantly recognisable instrumental track Albatross, which remains the band's only number one hit, plus two other early hits, Black Magic Woman and Oh Well. And it was under Green's direction that they produced their first three albums.

he band's debut album was released in 1968. Simply called Fleetwood Mac, but also known as Peter Green's Fleetwood Mac, it gained widespread acclaim and reached number four in the charts.

Dion Dimucci’s New Album ‘Blues With Friends’

Dion Dimucci’s New Album ‘Blues With Friends’

What a great album and what a great line up which goes to show what a legend Dion is in themusic business. The very last of the 50’s teenage heartthrobs, Dion gets it on with some of the greatest music legends around.

“I needed to round up the best guitarists and musicians alive and pick them from every generation, every variation of blues,” the singer explains. And he’s done just that. From Joe Bonamassa’s superb slide on opener Blues Comin’ On and Van Morrison’s vocals on I Got Nothin’

Just check out the track listing and be amazed…

01	Blues Comin' On	Feat Joe Bonamassa
02	Kickin' Child	Feat Joe Menza
03	Uptown Number 7	Feat Brian Setzer
04	Can't Over Again	Feat Jeff Beck
05	My Baby Loves To Boogie	Feat John Hammond
06	I Got Nothin'	Feat Van Morrison & Joe Louis Walker
07	Stumbling Blues	Feat Jimmy & Jerry Vivino
08	Bam Bang Boom	Feat Billy Gibbons
09	I Got The Cure	Feat Sonny Landreth
10	Song For Sam Cooke (Here In America)	Feat Paul Simon
11	What If I Told You	Feat Samantha Fish
12	Told You Once In August	Feat John Hammond & Rory Block
13	Way Down (I Won't Cry No More)	Feat Stevie Van Zandt
14	Hymn To Him	Feat Patti Scialfa & Bruce Springsteen

 

Here are Dion and Joe Bonamassa feeling Blues Comin’ On.

www.diondimucci.com

Sunday 2nd August: Iron Horse RanchHouse, Market Deeping, Riverside Party

Sunday 2nd August: Iron Horse RanchHouse, 

Market Deeping, Riverside Party

1pm - 3pm Frankly My Dear

3.30pm – 5.30pm: Last Minute Brigade

6pm – 8pm: Let There B/DC

 £5 per person entry (advanced booking)

£7.50 on the door (first come first serve as it is safe to do so)

 Due to the covid guidance we are required to manage crowds. When you book tickets we will allocate you a table number and arrival time (from 12 noon). The table will then be yours as long as you would like to stay. There is no obligation to buy food. 50% of door entry will be donated to Macmillan Cancer Support.

Please note this gig will be outside. If the weather takes a turn we will be unable to move it inside. All tables will be booked outside and guests are asked to follow the social distancing guidelines we will put in place.

TO BOOK YOUR TICKETS CALL 01778 346952 

 www.ironhorseranchhouse.co.uk

#LetTheMusicPlay

#LetTheMusicPlay

The Magic Of The Beatles at Lincoln Drill Hall

The Magic of the Beatles at Lincoln Drill Hall has now been rescheduled to the 5th of March 2021.

See link for full details...

https://www.lincolndrillhall.com/shows/the-magic-of-the-beatles/

Lincoln Drill Hall, Freeschool Lane, Lincoln. LN2 1EY

www.lincolndrillhall.com

Check Out Lincoln Drill Hall 'Drill Hall Gig Guide' Facebook Group

Check Out Lincoln Drill Hall 'Drill Hall Gig Guide Facebook Group' Group for all that you need to know about upcoming live music events at Lincoln Drill Hall and surrounding territories. 

https://www.facebook.com/groups/DrillHallGigGuide/ 

Message From The Last Thursday Club, Swineshead, June 2020

Hello again to all supporters of The Last Thursday Live Club

Trusting that you are all well , masked, gloved and rejecting calls to 

sacrifice yourselves for ' the economy '

We're still locked down here-  and remaining so until we see a full 

House of Commons on the telly.

Of course, that means no music club for the foreseeable future- so we'll 

all be deprived of the delightful ' Homity '. However, here are 

some samples by Michelle and Ian to keep us in touch with what we're 

missing;

https://youtu.be/6NxLSRQEywc

The infection rate being what it is it's highly unlikely that we'll 

actually be open for any of the 2020 programme -  so we've advised all 

our booked artists to fill their dates elsewhere if they can-  but we'll 

be staying on the side of caution ourselves- no matter what spurious 

advice Downing Street emits.  We're still out in the street on Thursday 

evenings, banging our saucepans for the NHS while the government is 

working to reintroduce hospital parking fees and fines for nurses and 

doctors.  We'll have something to say about that, no doubt, in words and 

song when circumstances permit.

So-  stay safe, make yo-yos from your tape measures-   and we'll see you 

when we can.

ColanRosi anManni   xxx

Message From Peterborough Jazz Club June 2020

Message From Peterborough Jazz Club June 2020

Dear Friends,

 Firstly, I do hope that you have all kept safe over the time of the pandemic, although no doubt many of us have had a difficult time with all the restrictions and problems  we have all been dealing with. In addition, a significant number of us being over 70 years old also has brought additional issues to deal with. 

We have, of course, kept in contact with our new venue, the Vegan Restaurant Jazz Bar in Westgate Arcade and recently I spoke to them regarding the current situation re social distancing and also we discussed the reduction to 1 metre in the near future. Unfortunately, even with the reduction to 1 metre, it will not be possible for us to promote any concerts at the Jazz Bar, upstairs at the Vegan Restaurant, for the rest of this year at least. As some of you know, the capacity of the Jazz Bar is not much more than 50 and we would normally be looking to almost sell out for most of the concerts there. Of course, with a 1 metre social distance, it will be impossible for us to get anywhere near break even point and until that changes we are, like many clubs, in a very difficult situation.

So, we will all have to make do with radio and our own jazz collection for the meantime. 

We will keep you updated of course regarding our Club and when we can look to resume concerts. In the meantime, I and the rest of the committee hope you keep well and can enjoy the summer months ahead.

Grimsby Folk Club On Line Events

Grimsby Folk Club have announced their latest list of 

Artist doing concerts on - line

Lots on today,..

Saturday 13 June starting at 10a

Chris While & Julie Matthews Sat 10 AM

Fifty / Fifty Folk Festival 3pm - 9pm virtual tkts suggested prices £10
Miranda Sykes online gig ‘Requests Set 2’ will take place this Saturday 13th June at 7.30pm live on Facebook.
https://www.facebook.com/mirandasykesmusic/
Edwina Hayes Sat 8pm
Lucy Ward will be going live on her FACEBOOK PAGE at 8.00pm,
Dougie MacClean 9m ( Wed & Saturdays )

Winter Wilson 8.15 Thursdays

Ben Sands Alternate Fridays 8pm next one 9th June

Phil Beer will be on YouTube, with his second live gig since lockdown, on Saturday 27th June.

https://www.youtube.com/user/watchphilbeer

www.grimsbyfolkclub.co.uk

The Doobie Brothers 'Listen To The Music' Remake

Rolling Stone Magazine reports that The Doobie Brothers have shared a socially distanced take on their 1972 classic, “Listen to the Music.”

The performance features Tom Johnston, Patrick Simmons, John McFee and John Cowan, all of whom recorded their parts from their respective homes. Without any percussion or drums, this particular rendition of “Listen to the Music” has an even breezier and lighter feel than the original. Not that it’s without any depth or complexity; McFee’s banjo and Cowan’s bass tumble and rumble beneath the guitars, and all four Doobies combine for some characteristically soaring harmonies.

At the end of the performance, Johnston shares a quick message encouraging fans to donate to the hunger relief organization, Feeding America.

Doobie Brothers Listen To The Music

https://www.rollingstone.com