Kris has seen all sides of life as a musician. From his humble beginnings playing the working men's clubs, in his home town on the Isle Of Sheppey, to the dizzy heights of performing on some of the world's greatest stages including London's Royal Albert Hall and Tokyo's Budokan. He has also appeared on credible TV shows Later with Jools Holland, Top of the Pops and America's Tonight Show with Jay Leno.
Since taking the decision to follow his heart and go it alone, his music is as primitive as you can get. Just Kris, a guitar and the stomping of his foot. Though his music is firmly rooted in the blues, his tastes and influences are wide and varied. It's this open mindedness that makes Kris's recordings and performances free from repetition, playing a John Fahey inspired instrumental, to a desert blues trance or a good ole John Lee Hooker stomp and boogie.
Having performed the length and breadth of the country over the last two years, Kris's reputation and hard core following is growing by the day. This is backed up by the stunning success ofhis debut album '02/01/1978' which received rave reviews from the music press, both at home and abroad.
In short, Kris is a world class musician, whose goal is not world domination or financial greed, but to make great, primitive, human music.
KRIS DOLLIMORE - 'Now Was The Time'
Kris's eagerly awaited second album has finally gone to press. It has been a long time coming, having had many distractions along the way and some of the tracks have been played live for some time now.
'Now Was The Time' is a mix of originals and covers, vocal tracks and instrumentals and is truly representative of what you would hear at a live gig. Some tracks were recorded at home and some in the studio, all were once again mixed and mastered under the expertise of Jim Riley, at Ranscombe Studios, in Rochester.
The release date is scheduled for late October, with an official launch night being held at The Bottleneck Blues Club, Rochester, Kent.
Kris is already working on the next album, so watch this space.
You can Now Listen the French Radio Show (recorded during his mini-french Tour) with Kris Dollimore. Two hours of very very good Music Of Course. Stay Tuned and Roll Dj Flup
And here it is the link http://radioscarpesensee.com/crbst_21.html
meant to drop by earlier to say the gig at the ranelagh was brilliant - loved your jolene - id like to do a version of joleen with you one day!!....be in touch in a couple of weeks re: a recording date for dec or jan....naomi x
Hi Kris! Just popped in and found the songs you've added. Nice to hear your lovely version of Jolene, which was one of the highlights at the gig I saw in Sowerby Bridge. Take care, talk to you soon!
Good to see and meet you in Horsham on a Sunday night. So glad I got both CDS which are excellent sometimes haunting in their musical beauty. Come again soon.
Bit late but just like to say that your live rendition of the blues has finally dragged me kicking and screaming to listen to that genre...something I have avoided for years...look forward to seeing you again live as you take it to another level...
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I have a new short story on my page: ‘Making A Killing’, which could be described as an ‘art thriller.’ It looks at the values that different people place upon different types of art and approaches the subject with equal measures of comedy and suspense. Ultimately it’s something of a riot and a joke with no morals or opinions of its own.
It’s a departure from previous stories that have explored more metaphysical notions – although ‘Buddha’ does have a cameo role.
hey my little honey dew... how goes things with you... are you still playing with the godfathers.. hope life is good with you and yours.. will be playing more gigs soon and hounding you for support ... speak soon... lol x
Kris, my goodness son hope the album does well - glad to hear you're still creatin' good music. Enjoyed seeing you eons ago with Del Amitri at the Roxy in Atlanta.
