Painting © 2004 Loz
Arkle
Website
© Copyright 2000-2011 Alan White - All
Rights Reserved
Site optimised for Microsoft Internet Explorer
John Peel OBE, 1939 - 2004
LAZY LESTER
and STUDEBAKER JOHN
Gregson Centre, Lancaster
23rd March 2005
As part of their UK tour organised by Des Demain of Pendle Promotions, we were lucky enough to have appearing at the Gregson Centre in Lancaster, Wednesday 23rd March, these two Bona Fide blues legends from the US.
LAZY LESTER and STUDEBAKER JOHN
Firstly, thanks to Pat Douglass for allowing me to use the following five
excellent photos!
(Copyright © 2005 Pat
Douglass
- You can Contact Pat at
xpandinghorizons@omne.uk.net)
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
 |
 |
 |
 |
This was an unplugged style event, with acoustic instruments - guitars and harmonicas and what a fantastic night it was - thanks to Boogie Bill Roberts for arranging the session and The Gregson Centre for putting it on!.
Boogie Bill....
Some info for you.
LAZY LESTER and STUDEBAKER JOHN - Two great Blues Legends, One Great Show!
LAZY LESTER - This Louisiana swamp music innovator is a spirited singer and gifted multi-instrumentalist, who remains one of the most dynamic blues artists on the contemporary blues circuit. His songwriting gifts have inspired countless musicians - for example The Kinks (who covered "I'm A Lover, Not A Fighter"), and Dave Edmunds (who turned Lester's "I Hear You Knockin'" into one of his signature tunes).
Lester was coaxed out of retirement in 1989 and cut the album Lazy Lester Rides Again, for which he won a W.C. Handy Award that year. In 1998 he released his highly acclaimed "All Over You," on Antone's.
Lazy Lester's details: Leslie 'Lazy Lester' Johnson
STUDEBAKER JOHN - John captures the raw energy and grit of the classic blues musician. He has a deep understanding of the blues tradition that comes from hanging with the classic Chicago bluesmen, but he's created his own sound and style from these roots." -- Bruce Iglauer (Owner, Alligator Records)
"Dedicated to the vintage sounds of Chi-town in the golden age of the '50's on guitar and harp, he is no retro man recycling worn out standards. He makes original music that is both timeless and relevant." -- David Rubin (Guitar One Magazine)
Studebaker John's details: Studebaker John
This was a rare opportunity to see authentic blues music of this calibre in such a select and cosy environment. Thanks go to The Gregson Centre for supporting this event.
Don't forget to check out Boogie Bill
appearing in Lancaster this month:
Sat 2 April - Solo - Sun
Café, Sun Street, Lancaster
Weds 13 April - Electric Mud, John O' Gaunt,
Lancaster
Sat 23 April - Boogie Bill and Mike Atherton
(Hustle in duo format!), Morecambe Hotel, Lord St, Morecambe.
First five photos Copyright © 2005 Pat Douglass.
All rights reserved.
Contact Pat at
xpandinghorizons@omne.uk.net
All Pat Douglass's photos used with permission.
Website and remaining Photos Copyright ©
2005 Alan White.
All rights reserved.