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James Baldwin – The Fire Next Time
The-Fire-Next-Time is a 1963 non-fiction book by James Baldwin. It contains two essays: “My Dungeon Shook — Letter to my Nephew on the One Hundredth Anniversary of the Emancipation” and “Down At The Cross — Letter from a Region of My … Continue reading
The Blues Show with Cerys Matthews
Cerys Matthews MBE is the host of the Radio 2 Blues Show and it was a complete delight to talk with her on air about the beginnings of the blues in Britain. She is incredibly knowledgeable about many styles of … Continue reading
Maverick Thanksgiving Ranch Party + Terra Lightfoot
Join us for the feast of the season with great music from two guitar heroes featured at this year’s festival. TERRA LIGHTFOOT and TOM ATTAH All served up with tasty Thanksgiving-themed food, locally brewed booze and good company in the … Continue reading
Pedalboards
I use two main boards for live work. This first one is for electric band shows: The signal path is: Line 6 G70 – TC Electronics Spark Mini – Strymon Mobius – TC Electronics Flashback Mini – TC Electronics Hall … Continue reading
An interview for Colne Blues 2017!
Tom is a strong and soulful performer of new, original acoustic blues. He combines the raw power of Son House with the dense hypnotic rhythms of Howlin’ Wolf and the barrel-chested roar of the old blues belters; taking audiences on … Continue reading
The Great British Rhythm & Blues Festival
Having lived under the threat of closure for the last few years, the Great British Rhythm & Blues Festival, Britain’s largest and longest running event of its kind, is back with a bang under the new management of a Colne … Continue reading
Jimi Hendrix and the Handel House
A few weeks ago, I was very excited and honoured to be invited to play guitar at the London flat at 23, Brook Street shared by Jimi Hendrix and Kathy Etchingham between 1968 and 1969. There is a truly wonderful … Continue reading
Volksdorfer Blues Festival
I played the Volksdorfer Blues Festival in Hamburg, Germany with my very wonderful and talented friend, Katie Bradley this weekend. The evening was incredibly positive, with the venue staff, crew, audience and other bands in a good mood. Special thanks to … Continue reading
Coming in October: KIRK FLETCHER
I am pleased and proud to announce that I will be supporting blues giant KIRK FLETCHER on the October 23rd date of his UK tour. Widely considered one of the best blues guitarists in the world, Kirk Fletcher has commanded … Continue reading