It looks as though our man is still enjoying himself, now that he is 64. Go to http://www.stuff.co.nz/stuff/4013528a6003.html Great photo! Cheers Young...
Our man shares his great vocal range down under. Go to http://masseynews.massey.ac.nz/2007/Press_Releases/04-05-07a.html Young Michael The Old Music Master...
The St Germain Jazz Festival site is now up & running. 3 sets for the price of 2! You can book online. Mo & I will be there. MissItMissOut Any group members...
There was a London based jazz tenor player called Brian Smith who was very good and he played with one of the Flamingo bands and also Tubby Hayes big band. One...
Speaking of Dave Greenslade (we were a few weeks ago at least), was there not another Brian Smith who used the stage name Wes Minster? I seem to recall this...
All, I used to see the Wes Minster Five advertised in the "Melody Maker" but never saw them. I think they must have been the very first Hammond led R&B band in...
If you are in New Zealand this weekend, Check out the Tauranga Jazz Festival. http://www.jazz.org.nz/Concert-Program/ I won't be there, as I will be catching...
Hi All, They are currently voting for the BBC Radio 2 Jazz Awards, the short list for the 'Heart of Jazz' Award, is Georgie,Martin Taylor & Abram Wilson, so to...
Thanks Alan, The link is http://www.bbc.co.uk/music/jazzawards2007/r2_heartofjazz.shtmlor you can just email radio3jazz@... with the subject line of...
Hello Micky, I was at one of those festivals and saw Georgie Fame. He was not quite top of the bill that was Manfred Mann. I was seated with some friends and...
re: Mickeywest44 recent message. "Georgie Fame's first appearance at National Jazz and Blues Festival, Was it 1963 or 1964?....I think the former, in a side ...
Thanks, Can anyone confirm GFs first Richmond NJB Festival appearance was 1963 not 1964........ A more obscure question...Georgie Fame wrote a short article...
It was definately 1963 - Saturday 10th August, ticket 10 shillings (50p), also appearing Graham Bond Quartet and various jazz bands. £1 would have bought a...
A little bit more....I did not go in'63 or'64 but a friend did and came back raving about a band that played an afternoon set in a side tent. It was the...
Excellent, Thanks, David ,I'll post it on the ukrockfestivals site which has 1964 as first year at NJB. I think both GF and the Stones played in the side-tent...
The Stormsville Shakers were my local band, based in the Guildford Surrey area, but they never quite hit the big time. They were one of the earlier R&B/soul...
Mel Collins was the only name I recognised. I used to work with the artist (Barry Godber) who designed that famous record sleeve for King Crimson. He...
Has anyone details on this gig? http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3xbM8AMTHtg&mode=related&search= Appears to be Georgie & Sons - Three Line Whip. Cheers Young...
Can anyone identify the last song of the Prague '67 set by the Georgie Fame quartet? The DVD was being sold on eBay. Not sure if it still is. I'm still in...
Quite a teaser. Sounds like it's based on a mix of "Work Song" & Sack Of Woe" with some Scottish quotes from "Scotland The Brave"; "I'll Take The High Road" & ...
Hi Mike, It's probably called: Scotch Blues. I found this song on a Kenny Burrell album called Blue Lights, Blue Note BLP 1596.. John Scheinfeld will try to ...
If anyone wants a flavour of what Scotch Blues sounds like here is a link. Who's for a competition? Name as many tunes as you can that includes the word...
OK, here's one: Scotch and Soda Kingston Trio First released on their first album in 1958, recorded by any since. The most requested song of the Trio's is...
Peter It is indeed ³Scotch Blues². The Art Blakey version complete with ³Scottish quotes drum breaks & all.. Competition entry One Bourbon, One Scotch,...
Here's a nice write up on Duke Jordan, the guy who wrote Scotch Blues: http://hardbop.tripod.com/dukej.html Cheers, Mike ... You snooze, you lose. Get messages...
Here's a link for the Duke Jordan Trio recording of Scotch Blues: http://www.cduniverse.com/productinfo.asp?pid=1054307&BAB=M Here are samples of two different...
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