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!
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"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.
Thanks for your message. At present we've got all the guest slots filled until Sept 2010 but are just waiting to confirm final details before we announce all on the website.
Would love to see you at the folk club if you're ever in the area and you want to take part in any of the floor spots. Sorry that we have nothing to offer you for now.
After you've finished here, you may like to hear this poem sung on myspace...
Poem 162 of 230, WalkaboutsVerse (please see my blog): TEES TO TYNE: FIRST IMPRESSIONS - SUMMER 2001
Where traditions are not so rare; Sea, country and works scent the air; A multitude of monuments, Planted tubs and patterned pavements.
The longish pedestrian malls; The remnants of defensive walls; Historic buildings are a gauge Of the respect for heritage.
Wheat, rape and pines in the fields; Estuaries guarded by shields; Long sandy beaches and wide scenes; Romantic-ruin go-betweens.
Rivers in parts licked by trees, Or fringed by boat clubs, wharfs, gantries, And crossed by practical delights - Varied spans, forming pleasing sights.
Fine churches headed at Durham; Football kits ad infinitum; Kept castles - one for study; Masonry behind masonry.
And, with moulding-works out that way, It’s somewhere for a longer stay..?
This years festival is headlined by Billy Bragg (Friday), Seth Lakeman (Sunday) and Peatbog Faeries (Saturday) with many more top artists also performing incl the award winning The Demon Barbers.
Hi Roger, Thanks for the add! I love your music, "Steep Rockface Wall" is especially gorgeous, a classic! Hope I will get to catch one of your gigs when I come back to the UK for a visit! Cheers, Marjorie
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.
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