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Ian McKenzie

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Released: Jan 1, 2006
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  • Genre: Blues

    Location Southwest, UK

    Profile Views: 21026

    Last Login: 9/12/2012

    Member Since 9/12/2006

    Website www.ian_mckenzie.talktalk.net

    Record Label Mandala Records

    Type of Label Indie

  • Bio

    .. .. .. .. ...................... .. I edited my profile with ..Thomas' Myspace Editor V4.4.... ...... I am one of the 'Old Greys' that haunt the music scene. Born in the UK, I started playing music in the mid 1950s and was part of the skiffle craze, a musical rage generated, in large part, by the activities of jazz trombonist Chris Barber and Chris's banjo man Lonnie Donegan. They and others (like Ken Colyer, The Vipers and Chas McDevitt) introduced me to the Blues and to some early Old Timey Country Music. The musical sources for skiffle were primarily American black and white roots idioms. Chris Barber and one or two of his contemporaries were at the forefront of bringing to the UK some artists whose names are now legends; Muddy Waters, Jesse Fuller, Big Bill Broonzy, Howling Wolf and more. These visitors to the UK had a massive influence on what is today called yoof culture, often appearing on teenage music TV programmes like 6.5 Special, Oh Boy!, not to mention the awful Juke Box Jury, which when Wolf appeared, voted his record Love Me Darlin, as a miss. Bizarrely, the panel included Lonnie Donegan . Anyway, all this was enough to stimulate the interest of the likes of The Rolling Stones, The Pretty Things and others, including me, to check out the roots of the music. For me it was the start of a life-long love affair. ..I took every chance to play, and when I first moved to London in 1958, took the opportunity to rub shoulders with people at blues clubs in the city; The Roundhouse, 100 Oxford Street and The Marquee, but principally the Troubadour in Old Brompton Road, where I was a regular. There I met and made music with the likes of Long John Baldry, Alexis Korner, Wally Whyton and towards the folky end of the music scene, Martin Carthy and Shirley Collins. Slowly however, career and a growing family took over and although I still played in public occasionally, the gigs got fewer and fewer, save for a short spell as a resident at a club in west London. Eventually even that stopped. Then, for my 60th birthday, my lovely wife Tricia organised a surprise party for me. She booked a blues band to entertain and one of the members, who knew that I played, persuaded me to join them. I did and found that I wanted to go back to gigging. So here we are... In the last couple of years I have done quite a few gigs and have been delighted to open for Otis Grand, Doug MacLeod and Sherman Robertson. My new CD (See above) is going well. I have also been DJing, doing a blues programme on Vibraphonic FM (See my Blog)

  • Members

    ..Just me, with the occasional blues harp player, bass man, or second guitar. On my CD, the Dobro backing is played by Phil Beer and the blues harp by Mick Burch... .. ..To buy Walkin' Shoes, click the button.. .. .. .. .. .. .. .... .. ..

  • Influences

    Big Bill Broonzy. Muddy Waters, Pink Anderson, Doug McLeod, Blind Blake, Tampa Red, Jesse Fuller

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  • Ulrich Meyer-Dengel

    Thank´s for the add

    3 years ago
  • Davis Coen

    Hey Ian! Thanks for 'roundin me up' here~ great renditions also on your site.  I really enjoyed your program and look forward to 'dialing' in a lot- since I've recently discovered the wonders of online radio listening.  I dropped a package down at the P.O. for you yesterday.  Hopefully there's a track or two that may fit the blend. Best regards- DC

    3 years ago
  • Sweet Hollywaiians


    "Ticklin' The Strings" by Sweet Hollywaiians
    Amazing Japanese hot string band playing 1920's, 30's, 40's style hawaiian, swing, calypso, blues, italian music and originals,featuring vintage instruments.3 songs with Robert Armstrong and Tony Marcus(from Robert Crumb and His Cheap Suit Serenaders)

    Promotional Video(My Girl From The South Sea Isles)

    "The Sweet Hollywaiians have probably the best feel for this 20's music of any string band working today. They manage the rare feat of sounding relaxed even when their playing is hot, are top notch musicians with tasteful arrangements and a full, rich, warm sound.Plus, they have a nice gamut of tunes, from King Nawahi to Giovanni Vicari to Bobby Leecan. See them live, if you can, for an unforgettable experience. If you can't, buy their Cds!" ~ Terry Zwigoff

    3 years ago
  • Me and The Devil

    Thanks for the add, it’s a privilege for us.

     

    Hope you liked our music.

     

    With Love.

    3 years ago
  • Paul_Borth

    visit dazzlejunction.com
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    3 years ago
  • Roots Connection

    Hi Ian McKenzie
    WE ARE NOW ONLINE WITH OURS CDS.
    THIS IS THE SIGNAL THAT THE LIFE GOES ON.
    WE WANT TO GO ON...

    AND SO IN THE MEMORY OF A FRIEND THAT WE'LL NEVER FORGET HERE WE ARE:

    ROOTS CONNECTION "ANIMYSTIC"
    OUR SECOND LP .
    (PHISICALLY ONLY IN ITALY FROM THE 1TH OF APRIL 2009).
    IT'S ENRICO MICHELETTI LAST WILL.



    ROOTS CONNECTION - 2003
    OUR FIRST ALBUM.
    IT'S A MEETING BETWEEN DIFFERENT PEOPLE AND DIFFERENT KIND OF MUSIC.



    THANK YOU FOR YOUR SUPPORT.
    KEEP THE BLUES ALIVE!
    GOD BLESS YOU!!!!

    3 years ago
  • Vanessa Thompson

    Hey! Thank you for supporting my music. Check out my web site at www.vanessathompson.net and my music videos at www.youtube.com.   One of my youtube videos is below for you to hear. If you like it, feel free to put it on your page and share it with your friends. There are also some banners on my page if you want to use them on your page. If you have Facebook, please add me. Some are putting me in their top friends. The support is really appreciated. Hope you like the new cover on Hollywood Celebrity Magazine. If you like my music, please add it to your play list for others to hear. Thank you :)
     


    I will be opening for Baby Bash & Frankie J with special guest Paula Deanda in July, 2009 at the El Corazon in Seattle, Wa. at 8 PM. If you can be there, get you tickets now before it sells out. It is for all ages. See you there ~ Vanessa :)

    3 years ago
  • Bentworth Blues

    Hi Ian many thanks for your help.
    Very Kind.

    Matt

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    3 years ago
  • Vince Lee

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    www.myspace.com/thomasfordblues

    4 years ago
  • The Ragged Trousered Ph…

    Julian Gaskell & his Ragged Trousered Philanthropists will be returning from their tours of the Isles of Scilly and 'The North' to play at The Acorn in Penzance, and the Phoenix in Exeter on 17th and 18th April, respectively. Support on both dates will be amply supplied by their feral folkie friends from Devon 'Bert Miller and the Animal Folk'.


    Details:

    Friday April 17th
    JULIAN GASKELL & HIS RAGGED TROUSERED PHILANTHROPISTS
    …plus BERT MILLER & THE ANIMAL FOLK

    ACORN ARTS CENTRE
    Parade Street, Penzance, Cornwall, TR18 4BU
    Doors 8.
    30pm

    Tickets £5 plus £1 per transaction booking fee.

    Acorn Box Office: 01736 365520

    Online: www.acornartscentre.co.uk



    Saturday April 18th
    JULIAN GASKELL & HIS RAGGED TROUSERED PHILANTHROPISTS
    …plus BERT MILLER & THE ANIMAL FOLK & TIM NEIGHBOUR

    THE EXETER PHOENIX, VOODOO LOUNGE
    Bradninch Place, Gandy Street, Exeter EX4 3LS
    Doors 8:00 pm.

    Seated show

    Tickets £6.
    50 in Advance £8 on the door
    Phoenix Box Office: 01392 667080 (credit card and walk up)
    Online: www.exeterphoenix.org.uk
    Online: www.seetickets.com
    Online: www.wegottickets.com



    4 years ago
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