Demian Bell & The Maypole Blues Band is more than just a Blues Band. Typical does not describe them as they play highly original music in various genres that they brilliantly meld together to form their unique High energy emotion packed performance they call "Modern Blues". Their unique versions of classic Blues songs are done as if the were the ones who were doing them for the first time, fresh exhilerating and exciting. All the elements of traditional Blues are there and something more that cannot be described, it must be heard and felt.The Band sometimes plays as a trio,but often times as a quartet.
Demian Bell-Vocals, Guitars, Keyboards
Peter Toppe-Bass Guitar
Constantin Petrescu-Keyboards
Rolf Behet-Drums
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Influences
November 17,2007 I got to play with one of my heroes Tony Sheridan, here are some photos of this night.
Tony Sheridan and Demian Bell, Dernbach Germany. Nov.17,2007
The Who,The Stones, The Beatles,Procol Harum, Kinks,Pink Floyd,The Animals, Jr.Wells,Robert Johnson, Willie Dixon,Albert King,Freddie King
This site is devoted to the "Blues Done Live".It features songs recorded live in front of audiences by The Demian Bell & The Maypole Blues Band. After all playing live is the musician's greatest chance to win the people to his music.
It cannot be faked and cannot be denied.
Some Recent Concerts
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Demian Bell,singer,guitarist,composer of many styles of music. from his group "The Maypole" and as a solo artist to film projects which include selections for use in Film production.
Demian Has worked with such artists as Van Morrison,Moulty & The Barbarians,Los Bravos,Tony Sheridan,Teddy Pendergrass,Deodato,Jean Renaud,Frank Cornelious.
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Demian Bell wurde in Chicago geboren und wuchs in Maryland, Ohio, England und Kalifornien auf. Ein in Europa weit bekannter Gitarrist der den Sound des Blues zur Verbreitung und Geltung brachte. Im laufe von 28 jahren lebte und spielte er in Holland,England,Deutschland,Spanien,Jamaica,Frankreich und der Schweiz, sowie in den USA. Kein Tiefpunkt konnte seine Arbeit stoppen, Er gab niemals sein Talent, sein natürliches Improvisieren und sein hart verdientes Gefühl für den blues auf. Wenn er seine "Black Beauty", seine Guitarre spielt, tut er dies mit einem gefühl reiner Emotion und Energie. Nie spielt er die stücke im gleichen Stil. Jede Aufführungen sind ein Unikat. Seine Musik ist direkt, unverfälscht und kommt aus dem bauch. Man kann Demian mit einem Zigeuner vergleichen, jederzeit bereit das Land zu wechseln und in fremden Ländern, Abenteuer in Sachen Musik zu suchen. Demian teilte die Bühne mit solchen Grösen wie "Albert Lee,Lulo Reinhardt, (Neffe des legendären Django Reinhardt) Zigeuner blues Gitarrist und sänger der 20.er jahre und Diego Cortez aus Spanien. Neulich (Nov.2007) stand er sogar mit Tony Sheridan auf der Bühne, dem legendaeren Rocker der mit den Beatles als begleitband in den fruehen 60ern viele hits hatte (My Bonney/Skinny Minni). Jetzt nach vielen Jahren kommt er zurück auf die Bretter, die die Welt bedeuten. um mit Volldampf den Blues noch einmal zu wecken und zu erneuern. Besser als je zuvor....
Coming Soon!!! The New Live CD
Booking in The Benelux Countries and Germany is handled by
Cactus Blues Agency,Holland-Martin Mastenbroek
How's the world's greatest rocker tonight? (Ok, I may be a slight bit manic, I admit it - enjoy it while it lasts.) I hope the changes you mentioned last year are all good for you. As for me, I'm dealing with legal psychotics in courtrooms and trying to keep my car running (do-it-yourself-style)... about the same as always, come to think of it.
From your comment I get the feeling you're in the midst of interesting times. (So what else is new, right?) I can relate to that. Lots of limbo still going on here, but that could change at any moment - to what, no one knows. But that's a whole lot better than certain disaster, isn't it?
Thanks for stopping by, 'cause I can see that you're busy. Wait a minute... is that a good thing? Yes, I guess it is, isn't it? Keep up the "good fight" then, as I am too.
Vielen Dank fuer das umfangreiche Feedback. Wir werden im Laufe der Beta-Phase weiterhin mit deiner Hilfe rechnen und optimieren, optimieren und optimieren :-D bis trackbytrack DIE Schaltzentrale fuer das Online-Musikbusiness wird Ich wuensche eine super Woche!
Vielen Dank fuer das umfangreiche Feedback. Wir werden im Laufe der Beta-Phase weiterhin mit deiner Hilfe rechnen und optimieren, optimieren und optimieren :-D bis trackbytrack DIE Schaltzentrale fuer das Online-Musikbusiness wird Ich wuensche eine super Woche!
Hi Demian, fantastic tunes, maximum respect! We also got 2 new tracks up plus our live-video taken from the Cologne-gig in January. Hey, summertime again, what about one more cool, relaxing and inspiring meeting at our place? Would be great to have you there as our very special guest once more! Cheers and stay in tune,
Many thanks for your friendship and THX 4 THE adding. I wishes to You always and a rockin' Year 2008!
Love and peace and all good things for the future,
I also play on 6 and 12-saitig guitar melodic ballads and blues. I am glad this you to me add has given. I will still load some songs with myself on the side to thanks and see you soon
always rock and Roll, always bluesing, always ballading + + +
hey demian how are you???????? where are you??? je,je,je,je,my father is find,every day in the studio playing,im sorry ,i speak a little english! un abrazo muy grande from mataro!!!!!
Demian my brother, you get better with age my old friend. Looking forward to your Boston gig. Keep on playing the blues like they were meant to be played. With brotherly love, Wally
Hi Demian, wish you some cool end-of-2007-days! Heard our new track, "ping pong beat"? More new stuff coming soon, like to come to our gig @All Area, Südstadt/Cologne on Jan 18th? We would like to see you there, bro!