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Three times winner of UK Blues Harmonica Player of the year, Errol Linton and band The Blues Vibe, play eclectic British blues, but with a nod to his Carribbean 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 Jean-Pierre Lampe - double bass, Adam Blake - guitar, Sam Kelly/Kenrick Rowe - drums, his blues is raw and bloody, an urban sound with rural roots. The Blues Vibe 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 unrivalled 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".
His latest album, "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 and Bo Diddley.
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