If you’re lucky enough to catch Mick live you are guaranteed the real deal; no pedals, no effects, just a (rare) 54 Strat (stroked) played by a bluesmeister. Oh- and how he makes it plead, bleed, sing, scream, cry – and smoke!
With a life time in music you’ll hear echoes and influences from the whole tradition of the blues in Mick’s playing. His uncompromising adherence to a genuine belief in his music has never been deflected. Those distinctive raw, attacking riffs and phrases, often reminiscent of such legendary names as Freddie King, Albert Collins or T-Bone Walker hit you with aggression not unlike a ton of bricks, then in a moment, he’ll melt your heart with a sweeping phrase of pure beauty. These are the hallmarks of Mick Pini: to encounter him live is a joy not to be missed - it’s a blues master class!
Mick started playing guitar as a young boy back in 1960. Since then he’s paid his dues in pubs, clubs, festivals, concert halls - hell, even busking on the streets. Over a lifetime he’s worked with all sorts: Doctor Ross, Professor Longhair, Rich Grech, Mojo Buford, Louisana Red, Dick Heckstall-Smith, Chris Farlowe, Mike Vernon, BB King, Luther Allison – and more than a few others. Currently based in Germany, Mick has more recently worked with Roy Estrada (Little Feat) and Jimmy Carl Black (Frank Zappa).
Live he’s simply brilliant – but why take my word for it; Eric Clapton called him the “legitimate successor to Peter Green”, while Mick Vernon described him as “ having the energy and attack that made Freddie King one of the greats. There are too few great guitarists working the European scene. Sure there are many good ones, but only a few have the potential to make a mark in a way Peter Green did many years ago.” A recent gig produced the newspaper headline: “An honour to see blues legend in action.” Perhaps the most telling tribute is the fact that when Mick is in town, Mick Double, Eric Clapton’s manager can regularly be found at the back of the room, quietly enjoying Mick’s set.
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Hi guys, we've got three great gigs coming up and a brand new EP "TWO"!!!
22nd Dec- Charlotte Street Blues,Charlotte St.London. 26th ..he Mitre, Mitre Street,Buckingham. 31st Dec- "New Years Eve Party" Esquires,Bedford.
You'll
be hearing the new tracks, inc."Today Was The Day","The Robin's
Garden","Peace By Piece" and "God Won't Let My Baby In Tonight"....Very
soon....for now,we'd love to see you out with us at any of those dates
if you can make it along? Here's a taste of what to expect....
Shake it down Fri Oct 30th in the Chickenhead Lounge with 'The Hi & Lo' and 'The 44's'.
Its downstairs at The Shed Leicester 8 ti late.. £3 Myspace buddies get in for one quid.
Next Chickenhead Lounge Friday 18th Sept with 'Raj & Adam' 2 piece
roots blues combo and those hill country Burnside sound-a-likes 'The
44's' ..MCL juke joint film show.. basement bar The Shed Leicester..Myspace buddies get in for just £1
MCL Juke joint shake down this Friday 31st July with live sets from local bluesman ’Tony Alles’.
Lambert & Hooley ’murdering the blues’ and shake ass hill country
blues from ’The 44’s’.. juke joint sounds and film show.. pull on your
boots, park the pick up truck and get down to the Shed basement bar Leicester..
Myspace buddies get in for £1
Hi Mick, Thanks for the add. Keep the blues alive. Have a nice day. Grtz. Nico Bravenboer Host of Bluezy (Radio Ridderkerk). The Netherlands www.bluezy.nl Bluesfestival Ridderkerk 03-04-2010 www.bluezy.nl
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