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Kevin Brown
Blues / Folk / Acoustic

Kevin Brown



Bath, Southwest
United Kingdom

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Last Login:  11/25/2009
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Member Since1/4/2007
Band Websitewww.mykevinbrown.com
Band Members
"Your train will come"

"All around the world"

"One bad link in the chain"
InfluencesJohn Fahey, Lowell George, Dereck Trucks, Sister Rossetta Tharpe, JJ Cale, Joaquin Murphey, Ry Cooder, Jackson Brown, Jessie Mae Hemphill, Robert Johnson, Blind Lemon Jefferson, Leadbelly, Lightnin Hopkins, Jimmy Vaughan, The Browns, Link Ray, Bruce Cockburn, Ellen Mcillwain, Big Joe Williams, Bonnie Rait, Jerry Bryd, Don Helms, Duanne Allman
Sounds LikeAlvin Hart, Van Morrison, Jackson Brown, Ry Cooder, Kelly Joe Phelps.
Record LabelDoodah Records
Type of LabelIndie


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   Upcoming Shows ( view all )
Nov 27 2009 8:00P
St James Jazz Club Bath BA1 2TW, Southwest
Dec 3 2009 8:00P
The Grapes, Clifton with the Mendip String Band. Bristol
Dec 5 2009 8:00P
Cranmore Village Hall Cranmore, Southwest
Dec 11 2009 8:00P
The Green bank Bristol Bristol, Southwest
Dec 27 2009 8:00P
The Bell, Bath Bath, Southwest
Feb 28 2010 3:00P
The King Alfred, Burrowbridge Burrowbridge, Southwest
Apr 11 2010 8:00P
King Alfred Inn Burrowbridge, Southwest
Nov 25 2010 3:00P
The King Alfred, Burrowbridge Burrowbridge, Southwest

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   About Kevin Brown

To see and hear albums, please go to :

Tin Church (international)
Mojave Dust (international)

All my cds (UK, credit card purchase)

You can also see my videos here

This acount was kindly prepared by Michael Prince of Blues in Britain

Taught by Son House, discovered by Joe Boyd, acclaimed by Mark Knopfler

Kevin Brown is a highly respected professional recording artist, writer and performer of over 30 years standing. Born in Lancashire (1950) the son of a signwriter and schoolteacher Kevin has been inspired from an early age by the blues and its related genres.

He is heralded by both the public and other artists as a leading light in the world of slide guitar and roots music.

With eight solo albums to his credit and countless international live performances from the Main stage at Glastonbury to the many beer joints of Texas where he once lived, Kevin has managed to keep a fresh approach to his craft whilst paying his respect to the blues masters of the past.

In 1968 Kevin was introduced to Son House and spent some time learning from the great bluesman himself, to have been taught by the same man who taught Robert Johnson was a blessing few of us can lay claim too. With further gentle encouragement from Sam Mitchell and Jo Anne Kelly, Kevin developed his writing skills whilst soaking up all he could to help him develop his own personal style that has helped carve his name in the UK blues and folk scene.

After following a brief teaching position he embarked upon a full time career in music after moving to Bath in 1978. His first album Road Dreams, recorded on 4 track, was picked up by Joe Boyd at Hannibal records. The release of his follow up ‘Rust’ finally caught the attention of the majors and Kevin signed to Chrysalis delivering Time Marches On in 1994 only to find the companies new owners EMI had little interest in the roots and blues genre. Taxim finally released the album to wide acclaim.

Meanwhile Kevin, determined to keep his own direction firmly focused took the brave step of starting his own label, Doodah Records. His first release on the label ‘Sunny Side Up' displayed his compositional skills and highlighted his beautiful slide playing and arranging within 12 instrumental pieces. 'Mojave Dust' his first solo acoustic album followed and blew the UK folk and blues scene apart. This naked straight to stereo approach revealed Kevins skill as a writer and player in all its glory. ‘Kora Blues’ his collaboration with master Kora player Moussa Kouyate further illustrated just why he is so highly regarded amongst his steady growing legion of fans.

And now his latest release ‘Tin Church’ picks up where 'Mojave Dust' left off. This latest batch of recordings reveal 11 original songs once more touching upon the lives of those who live and survive around us, says Kevin Brown Tramps, mercenary’s, gamblers and preachers have all provided inspiration for the songs found therein. "There are parts of them in all of us, they just take a little time to find" KevinBrown

Once again his slide playing, writing and singing reaches and surpasses the benchmark set by 'Mojave Dust'


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Amazing Tuppy Dog

Amazing Tuppy Dog



Oct 30 2009 8:27 AM


Tuppy Dog Halloween


Baka Beyond

Baka Beyond



Oct 18 2009 10:09 PM

We are playing at Komedia, Bath on Friday night. It'll be the last chance to see the full lineup this year so come if you can Details HERE One Love!
Bournemouth Blues Club

Bournemouth Blues Club



Sep 16 2009 7:53 PM

Rose Sinclair

Rose Sinclair



Sep 14 2009 1:24 PM

Hi Kevin--
See you at the steel convention in Dallas next year!
The King Bees

The King Bees



Sep 6 2009 7:41 PM

Good to meet you, all be it to briefly, on the sun night at Shetland. Shame we never shared a bill together would have loved to have heard you in the flesh. Hopefully our paths will cross again. Cheers Marc and the b's
X-Panades

X-Panades



Sep 6 2009 3:43 PM

I am so honoured I will finally be supporting you and my friend Moussa the 19th of November.
I have been following you since I was a kid...Thanks
Portal4

Portal4



Jul 28 2009 4:59 PM

Gracias por ofrecernos tu amistad. Para nosotros es un placer. Nos encanta tu música.
Un saludo y UR...GUAY.
Baka Beyond

Baka Beyond



May 25 2009 4:06 PM

Have a break from football and come dance instead. We're playing at the Spiegel tent on Bath rugby ground (the Rec) They'll be videos as well and we'll be playing new songs from the album "Beyond the forest" as well as old favourites. You can hear clips on our website (www.baka.co.uk) and we've put a couple of live tracks on our Myspace page. One Love!
Vince Lee

Vince Lee



May 10 2009 4:08 AM

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Gregertsen

Gregertsen



May 9 2009 9:25 PM

Hi Kevin, thanks for adding us - much appreciated! :-)

Stay well
Bilgewater Bill

Bilgewater Bill



May 9 2009 8:24 PM

Cheers Kevin, hope your fit and well.Probably bump into you somewhere soon, all the best, Bill
SuttonBluesCollective

SuttonBluesCollective



Apr 23 2009 9:50 AM

Kevin

Thanks for a brilliant concert.
Between the two of you, (Tom Doughty and You), you pulled in one of the biggest audiences that we have had in a long time. Great having you at the Sutton Blues Collective. The duet with Tom (Mojavé Dust) was stunning.

All at the Sutton Blues Collective.
Phil Eaves - musician/author

Phil Eaves - musician/author



Apr 6 2009 9:40 PM

Hi Kevin, thanks for making contact again. Hope all is well with you - keeping busy here in Preston,played a gig with Michael Chapman last week.
Let me know when you are back 'Up North'
All the best - Phil
SuttonBluesCollective

SuttonBluesCollective



Apr 2 2009 9:09 AM

Hi Kevin,

We’re looking forward to your concert with Tom Doughty on the 22nd April.
A long overdue visit to the the Sutton Blues Collective in Sutton Coldfield.


Link to http://www.thesuttonbluescollective.co.uk

It should be a really good night with two of the best lap slide guitarists in the U.K. on the same bill.





Rick Alexander

Rick Alexander



Mar 21 2009 4:29 AM



Fran McGillivray & Mike Burke

Fran McGillivray & Mike Burke



Feb 24 2009 8:19 PM

Thanks for the add. Saw you play at Priddy Festival. Great stuff.
x
Steve Loudoun

Steve Loudoun



Jan 31 2009 2:06 PM

yo Kev - just been listening to my younger son's copy (how time flies!!) of "Rust" this morning - forgotten what a bloody fab album it is. Many thanx for the hours of pleasure I've had from your music mate.
Mestizo Blues Collective

Mestizo Blues Collective



Jan 29 2009 12:06 PM

Lovely blues playing, I hope we meet some time.
garry smith

garry smith



Jan 25 2009 10:49 PM

Thanks for having me aboard.
Remember you from Ealing, Thunderpuss and Chandos House!
Claudio Nuzzi

Claudio Nuzzi



Jan 5 2009 11:30 PM

Hello Kevin

Thanks for the friendship

Mr.
Blues
Laurie

Laurie



Jan 5 2009 6:02 PM

Hello Kevin--many thanks for friendship:-) Your music is wonderful--drat the cost of living,..leaves no funds for purchases,(or I would)-in the meanwhile I listen to your offerings here with appreciation.
Sincerely, LaurieLeec
Johnny Ogle

Johnny Ogle



Dec 30 2008 4:15 PM

Happy New Year, Kevin. I still hope to come and see you live in the new year. Any gigs lined up?

Cheers

J
The Cori Tap

Cori Tap



Dec 22 2008 3:50 PM

Hi Kevin
Just to let you know we've had some brilliant news!
We've reached the finals in The Publican "Music Pub of the Year" Awards!
Couldn't have got this far without all you guys.
Thank you so much.
We'll keep you posted.
Have a wonderful Xmas x
The Cori Tap

Cori Tap



Dec 19 2008 10:13 PM


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We wish you A MERRY XMAS and A HAPPY NEW YEAR!

ALL @ THE CORI x
BabaJack

BabaJack
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Dec 8 2008 8:38 PM

Wow some great sounds,yeh I saw you 18 years ago in bath, kings head i think, you was good then! hope you are well, cheers for the link!
Cheers
Trev&Becs
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