The band formed in 2000, around London, with six experienced musicians, Amongst the line-up is the award winning harp player Gary Potts “a great harmonica player in the making” (wrote US mag Blues Revue back in 2002). #HILLBILLY ROCK SOUNDS LIKE PINK CADILLAC HOW TO#With stunning musicianship & an exciting stage act, this band knows how to entertain audiences, from intimate clubs to major festivals, the length & breadth of the UK, Europe & Scandinavia. The Cadillac Kings have become firm favourites on the blues & jump-jive scenes. Tracks from her debut album ‘Like No Other’ have received airplay from Paul Jones on Radio 2 and Chantel was voted Young Artist of the Year, in the British Blues Awards 2011. If you measure an artist’s prospects by the company they keep, then Chantel is clearly heading in the right direction, having been invited to perform on stage by Joe Bonamassa, the American blues supremo, on two of his tours so far! She has since stepped out in the pro-musician world and her stunning live performances are proving that this is rock blues for the new age, played by a musician born with an effortless virtuosity, peppered by flights of incendiary guitar. then enter Chantel McGregor, one of the most exciting rock and blues musicians that the UK has ever produced.Īfter attending Leeds College Of Music she achieved a First Class Honours degree in Popular Music and a coveted prize, for outstanding musicianship. Imagine the tone of Robin Trower, the inspiration of Hendrix, the influence of Stevie Ray Vaughan, the energy of Bonamassa, the intensity of Walter Trout and the haunting vocal of Stevie Nicks all rolled into one……. “Blistering musicianship” Music Eye magazine Having been on the Blues Matters label for five years, in 2011 they signed a worldwide record deal with Trapeze Music and released their sixth album, Shaman & the Monkey, to great critical acclaim. The line-up is completed by R’n’B veteran Derek Kingaby on vintage blues harp. The razor-sharp rhythm section of Jon Bartley (drums) and Ben McKeown (bass) is the tightest on the circuit. The Mustangs are led by the stunning voice and slashing guitar of livewire frontman Adam Norsworthy. Regarded as a breath of fresh air on the UK blues scene, the London-based four piece combines the power and punch of traditional R’n’B with great original songs and a show-stopping stage set. In 2009 the band was nominated for three British Blues Awards. THE MUSTANGS are one of the most established and well known blues rock bands in the UK, with a reputation for blistering live shows and ground-breaking original blues albums. “Truly storming, ferocious…the very definition of blues rock” Rock’n’Reel mag “This outfit has the potential to change how British blues is perceived and received” Blues Matters Magazine “It’s difficult to encapsulate the explosion of joyous energy that underpins a Vintage Trouble gig, save to say that by the second number, a storming version of Blues Hand Me Down, the audience was abuzz, enthralled and invigorated by the music and performance that was unfolding before their eyes and ears.” Live review, Gateshead The Sage, Decemby : Suffice to say that when we witnessed their live show last year there was simply no question in our minds we had to get them. If you haven’t witnessed ‘Blues Hand Me Down’ from that session then get on ‘youtube’ now. It all kicked off for VT in Europe after their show-stealing performance on Later…. Sticking to their roots of mid-century original soul music and recording techniques, the resulting sound brings you back to the days of vinyl records, sweaty juke joints, and the feel and essence of the original soul movement. Led by timeless vocal tone and presence, small tweed amps, and a mission to move as many people as possible, the band quickly gained a reputation as a high energy and truly mesmerizing live act. With these collective energies and inputs in place, a new kind of soul band had been born with unlimited creativity and force. To make the band complete, Richard Danielson (drums) was recruited not long after to add the authentic and edgy take that was needed on the drums. Already a friend of both, Rick Barrio Dill (bass) came along and added his shared bass influences and energy into the newly formed project. Combining their love for original soul and rhythm & blues, the two set up a basic home studio in Venice Beach in 2009 and started crafting the beginnings of Vintage Trouble. Vintage Trouble, based in Los Angeles, is the brainchild of Ty Taylor (vocal) and Nalle Colt (guitar).
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