⬇️ BLUES 'N' TROUBLE ⬇️
DISCOGRAPHY 1985-2005 (12CD)
During the next ten years Blues ‘n’ Trouble toured & guested with
many blues greats including B.B. King, Robert Cray, Pinetop Perkins,
Charlie Musselwhite, Buddy Guy & Junior Wells. Blues ‘n’ Trouble
supported the likes of B.B. King and Robert Cray on their live dates in
London. Live, Blues ‘n’ Trouble were a hot and tight blues act that
enjoyed a cult status.
They recorded with “sixth Stone” Ian Stewart, enjoying indie chart
success and also with Lazy Lester for which a W.C. Handy award was won!
Blues ‘n’ Trouble have released 10 albums, not including re-issues &
compilations.
“ Honey Pot” is a storming ragtime original (and tribute to oral sex)
that became a live favorite, not just with BN’T but also with other bands
who used to cover it. “Sloppy Drunk” and “Beautiful City” are harmonica
and foot stomping classics in the style of Sonny Boy Williamson, whilst
“Tearstains On My Pillow” and “Double Trouble” are beautiful searing
guitar workouts.
Others such as “Madison Blues”, “Cadillac” and “Let it Rock” are upbeat
rock n’ roll numbers led by the dynamic “telecaster” Dave on rhythm
guitar. Also of note is the honky-tonk piano on a number of the “No Minor
Keys” numbers, by none other than Ian Stewart, long time pianist to the
Rolling Stones. Ian Stewart recorded here for the last time before his
untimely death in 1986.
Their third album, “ Hat Trick”, recorded by vintage blues producer Mike
Vernon re-launched his “ Blue Horizon” label. Chart success with “No Minor
Keys” & “Hat Trick”, along with a British Blues Connection award for “
Down To The Shuffle”, helped keep the band in high demand for many years,
often playing around 250 shows a year all over the U.K., Scandinavia &
Europe. They appeared at festivals throughout the world including the
prestigious “Memphis Blues Festival”.
The year 2000 saw the release of a brand new studio album “ Blues
Graffiti” featuring all new tracks from the line up of Timmy Boy Elliot on
vocals & harp, Mike Park on guitars, Scotty Scott on bass & Lucky
Lox Lovell on drums. The album reflects the band’s live-sound, no nonsense
mix of hard hitting rockin’ Blues and Boogie. This double CD includes
selected tracks from their 1987 “Hat Trick” album & the same year’s
live album recorded in Germany, all re-mastered & some previously
unreleased tracks from the band’s sold out “festival” shows in Edinburgh,
again in 1987.
The year 2000 also saw the return of founder member John Bruce to the
band, and along with Tim, Scotty, Mike and Lox, the revitalized quintet
look forward to continue success. The band’s 10th album, “ Devil’s Tricks”
is a new approach but the same old Blues ‘n’ Trouble.