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Hailed by aficionados and music press around the world as Europe’s foremost blues harmonica exponent, Paul Lamb has forged himself a place in the history books as one of the greatest players of our time. He has won countless awards, sold record-breaking quantities of albums, and performed the world over with his long-standing musical compatriots, The Kingsnakes. Recently inducted into the British Blues Awards Hall Of Fame (alongside the likes of Peter Green, John Mayall & Alexis Korner), Lamb still continues to bring his infectious brand of soulful blues to a plethora of fans around the globe…
Despite his dedication to his touring band, Paul Lamb has also enjoyed considerable success in other musical fields. His unique harmonica skills are constantly in demand by others, and he has amongst other experiences had a chart hit with “Harmonica Man”(under the pseudonym of “Bravado”) with Pete Waterman, and worked with Mark Knopfler, The Who, Rod Stewart, and Jimmy Nail amongst others. The BBC have contracted him on many occasions to score and perform various TV soundtracks, and his harmonica playing can be heard on many a television advertisement. In addition to TV, he has also had his music featured in 3 motion pictures.
Wherever his career may lead, Lamb has been instrumental in keeping the blues alive, and he can always be relied upon to further this vocation. As the worlds’ music press can happily testify, his name is synonymous with serious quality and his leadership skills have kept the Kingsnakes at the top of the British blues scene for almost 2 decades. Paul Lamb stands beside a small number of American counterparts (close friends such as Kim Wilson, Rod Piazza, Jerry Portnoy, & Charlie Musselwhite) as an equal in every sense, and as a testimony to the standards that most young harmonica players can only allude to. He bears this talent with both humility and grace as one of the last of the old-school, a true gentleman of the blues …
Johnny
Dickinson established his reputation as one of this country's
greatest ever slide guitar players in 80s rock band Splitcrow.
Following that he became a founding member of Paul Lamb &
The King Snakes contributing significantly to their distinct
sound. While never becoming a household name Dickinson has
spent years on the British blues underground in various projects
culminating in this latest solo project - something that is
going from strength to strength. Appearances on Radio recetnly
triggered an enormous responce from listeners, and Dickinson
has won praise from the media as well as fellow musicians
including Slim from The Hamsters.
Dickinson plays as part of our Folksville season.
"The most potent slide player in the UK"
Kerrang
"I'd go a long way to listen to Johnny Dickinson.
You hear a lot of good influences in his music but the result
is something special. For me his playing really hits the
spot." John Renbourn
"Johnny is a soulful player, singer, and a damn
good writer! Don´t miss him!" Tommy Emmanuel
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