Errol Linton and band, play eclectic British blues, but with a nod to his Caribbean heritage. Singer, songwriter, harp player and bandleader, Errol carries the legacy of Little Walter, Junior Wells and Sonny Boy Williamson into the twenty first century, moving the genre forward by combining 50's Chicago blues with gentle Jamaica rhythms. Accompanied by Richard Rhoden bass, Adam Blake - guitar,Kenrick Rowe - drums, his blues is raw and bloody, an urban sound with rural roots. The band is one of the most real, unpretentious down home blues bands around. Moving effortlessly from Chicago Shuffle to Kingston Skank without missing a beat, they have gained an unrivaled live reputation in the regular London Blues circuit. Errol's first album "Vibing It" had airplay and a session for BBC Radio 2 Paul Jones Blues Show, airplay from Bob Harris, Johnny Walker, Andy Kershaw, Charlie Gillett and a host of independent radio station Blues shows. He is established as a firm fixture on the UK and European Blues Festival and Club Circuit. In the words of the late John Walters "Errol is as good a Harmonica player as anyone can reasonably hope to become, he is the "Real Deal" "Roots Stew" shows Linton's song writing developing alongside the band's organic blues-reggae groove. The album has quickly picked up some glowing reviews, and is currently being showcased wherever the band plays. Errol has toured with Blues Man Henry Gray ( Howlin' Wolf's piano player for 14 years) in Spain and London in the 90's. The band have opened shows for Screaming Jay Hawkins,Blind Boys of Alambama,Charlie Musselwhite,Dr.John and Bo Diddley. Linton's been working on new material (Cd, Mama Said) with contributions from noted New Orleans trumpeter Abram Wilson and Serb pianist Pete Zivkovic. The resulting songs range from 'Stressed Out' – a blues every Londoner can relate to – to the beautiful acoustic reflections of 'Roll On Tomorrow'. On these recordings Linton demonstrates how his songwriting has matured into a remarkable original vision so creating one of the finest British blues albums. Errol Linton is a true original.
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