The Bezzas
Duo with Anglo-Swedish fiddler Emma Reid
The Little Back Room Dance Band
Originally a ceilidh band, with the fluidity of line-up that necessitates, but also a concert band performing in clubs, arts centres, festivals and private functions!
Sounds Like
"Roger Wilson is a highly talented fiddle player and singer/songwiter. He is impressive not only for his extraordinary talent as a songwriter and musician, but as a brilliant and passionate interpreter of traditional and contemporary material, notably for his memorable rendition of Hey Joe by the late great Jimi Hendrix. Roger uses the charged combination of fiddle and voice to full effect to convey the emotion of traditional songs. His enthusiastic playing and love of his craft are inspiring."
- Mayflower Folk Club, Cambridge, 2000
Roger Wilson has been singing and playing professionally since 1980, when he began his career as a busker on the streets of Wolverhampton, where he was supposed to be studying at art college. He finally gave up his 'disastrous' career as a graphic designer in 1986, and went on the road as a soloist on the U.K. folk scene, thinking he had little to lose..
Since then he has made three solo albums, The Palm of Your Hand (1988), Stark Naked (1994) and You Look Familiar (2007) and featured on countless others. New and interesting collaborations are constantly evolving, and as a soloist he is sounding better than ever, his performances drawing on the combination of his own songwriting, traditional folk songs and fiddle tunes and the work of several of his favourite writers, notably Hank Williams and Tom Waits. He performs in clubs, concerts, festivals and dance events, and enjoys a busy parallel career as a workshop leader and teacher.
After you've finished here, you may like to hear this poem sung on myspace -
2 of 230, walkaboutsverse.741.com: WALKABOUT WITH MY PEN
Once drove an old sedan, up north, From a place in Sydney to Cairns; Then to Kuranda I went forth, By train, to look without set plans.
I browsed through the trendy market, With fresh fruits of tropical kind; Walked to the creek through lush thicket - Nature’s hand giving peace of mind.
I dined in a scenic cafe; Then, outside, as I wrote for yen, Some passing Kooris called-out: “Hey, You go walkabout with your pen.”
Request or question, I don’t know - Assured voices, elderly men. That’s now several years ago, And I’ve seen the world - with my pen.
Hello Rog and Matti, Ta for your compliments, yeah I spotted your comment about my photo, Matti, and I'm flattered! Sounds like a terribly good plan that you become chief for Rog's MySpace affairs!! Go for it! I think you should take some new photos of him and put'em up! Hope you're both enjoying plinking and squeeking in the wonderful ways that you do.. Love Em
Hey Roger, thanks for becoming a friend of mine. I'm honoured to be here and your other visitors reading my comment whilst listening to your exciting sounds. How's work? You built a boat yet?
I still have those little vids from Chester in my phone btw.
Hi Roger. Sitting in Germany on a disasterously bad tour. Logged into BBC radio 2 and heard a track from your new Cd. Absolutely fan..bloody..tastic. well done you and thanks for cheering me up. Love Jo xx
Nice to hear from you Roger. Look forward to the release of the album. Cheers Dan PS have a look at www.blog.myspace.com/danplews to see what I've been up to. Soon to be updated with US coast-to-coast tour (think you were out there while I was)
