Muddy Waters, Howlin' Wolf, Taj Mahal, Charley Patton, John Hammond, Rory McLeod, Buddy Guy, Sam Cooke, Albert Collins, Little Richard, Mavis Staples, Tom Waits, Otis Redding, Jimmie Vaughan...
Hello-this is the real Ian running this page now-see my blog for an explanation!
"Awash with wit, lust and distraction...one of the most inventive Blues recordings ever made by a British artist".
**** MOJO
It has been said that had Siegal been around in the sixties he would today be accorded the same reverence as Van Morrison,Joe Cocker and Eric Clapton. Instead a child of the seventies who dropped out of art college to busk the streets of Berlin,Siegal progressed to clubs around Nottingham, then to London and ultimately to major stages around Europe.
"The closest thing I've heard to Chester Burnet!"
JEFF BECK
Two succesive European tours opening for ex-Rolling Stone Bill Wyman's Rhythm Kings brought him to the attention of a wider audience. This was followed by UK tours with Big Bill Morganfield (Muddy Waters' son). During this time Siegal was also capturing the hearts of audiences in Holland,Belgium,Austria and Hungary. In 2005 he topped the Soul/Blues/Jazz charts in Holland and in 2006 he debuted in the USA, appearing at major clubs and the largest music festival on the West Coast.
"If my Daddy were alive today he'd say "That's my boy!""
BIG BILL MORGANFIELD
Born in the deep south (of England) in 1971, Ian's earliest musical memories are of the likes of Buddy Holly, Jerry Lee Lewis, Elvis and Chuck Berry. But it was on hearing the great Little Richard that he really caught the music bug and became nothing short of obsessive. This lead him into a life-long passion for the Blues and all of its various branches, and most of all, the man he calls "The Blues God" - the inimitable Muddy Waters.
At 16 he began to roadie for his cousin's band and one night, he was asked to sing. The result was a blown-away audience and a delighted young vocal talent with a long career ahead of him.
It was 2 years later that he picked up a guitar and taught himself to play, listening to the likes of Muddy, B.B King, Robert Cray and Albert Collins. At 20 he dropped out of Art college and travelled to Berlin, busking for a living. This is where he says his playing dramatically improved as, if he didn't make money, he didn't eat!
A visit to Nottingham resulted in a five year stay and Ian's first band became one of the most popular on the local scene, with a residency at renowned venue the Running Horse attracting full houses and appearances at Colne and Burnley festivals getting rave reviews. His first album "Picture Postcards" showed Ian to be a gifted songwriter with a deep understanding of musical traditions, but with an eye on the future.
Moving to London in to further his career was inevitable and Ian became an established part of the London Blues community almost immediately. That's where today's Ian Siegal band was born.
Many gigs followed, along with a number of appearances with American artists. He has also sung with other bands,notably with The Lee Sankey Group and can be heard on the album "Tell Me There's A Sun".
All the time Siegal's writing and playing skills developed, and appearances on larger festival stages to bigger audiences - such as Edinburgh, Lugano, Peer, North Sea Jazz - enabled him to hone his skills into becoming one of the most naturally exciting and vibrant talents on the scene today.
Ian's first major CD release was in 2004, although it was recorded two years earlier. For "Standing In The Morning" Ian drafted in some of the top players around to supplement his band, in particular the horns of Nick Payne, Frank Mead, Martin Winning, Sid Gauld and John Beecham. The album is an entirely original composition, with reviewers drawing comparisons with Tom Waits, Bruce Springsteen, Dr. John and Van the Man.
The album "Meat & Potatoes", released in April 2005 saw Ian returning to his roots with an album of powerful urban Blues, which he describes as "stripped down, mean and moody and as close as you can get to our live performances".
"This album is a rare combinationof cleverness and craft"
**** (excellent) PENGUIN BOOK OF BLUES RECORDINGS
Each year the stages get bigger, but what sticks most in Ian's mind is his guest appearance with 92 year old Pinetop Perkins and some of the surviving members of Muddy waters' band at London's Jazz Café in 2005, to a packed house. Then at a festival in Norway, in a role reversal, these legends of post-war Blues spontaneously joined Ian on stage for what turned into an hour long set!
"I don't have to tell him nothin'-he got it.... SOUL!"
HUBERT SUMLIN.
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Love that photo that Liz put on - looks a bit like an album cover to me. Snakeskin coat, silver skull ring and well used guitar - says it all. Great!!!
Hey y'all its Chickenhead time.. Friday June 26th in the Shed basement bar with the 44's and special guests..
Myspace buddies get in for just £1..see you there
We are proud to announce that we are HEADLINING the Cream
Insturment Cable Stage at the Lesser Muni as part of the 2009 Great British
R&B Festival in Colne, Lancashire, UK on Monday August 31st. The
Charlie White Project and Sheffield’s blues
poet Mr Billy Martin Jnr are also appearing. Expect great music and utterly
immaculate sound quality using cutting edge PA cables and power amps. Ticket
details are available at www.bluesfestival.co.uk.
Doors open at 7.30pm and we will be onstage at 10.15pm.
Our new album “A Time and Place” is available directly from www.robinhoare.com via Pay Pal and from
good record stores.
Ciao, Ian ,Thank you for the add and the friendship. you are very good, I like your stupendous music a lot,and stupendous voice. you are fantastic ..really. you are a myth for me;-) talk to you soon, and all of my best wishes to always listen to your good music. all the best.. from italy neal
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welcome to Motel168 the first musical motel run by musicians. Please
take up residency in the penthouse suite (top of comment box) Of course
everything in the motel bar is free so knock yourself out literally
lol. Thanks for choosing us and if you've had a listen and a read
please officially become a VIP by signing up at the Motel Foyer If you
need us for hook ups, music or links please sign up. We are totally for
our guests sign up and see. . . . 