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Genre: Blues / Country / Roots Music
Location Bristol, United Kingdom
Profile Views: 13528
Last Login: 5/23/2013
Member Since 6/13/2007
Record Label Unsigned
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Bio
Ponchartrain formed over 20 years ago. Today's line-up features two of the original members Paul and Jean....... Paul's career started in the early 1970's playing and singing around the folk/blues clubs of Bristol and London. From Roots/Blues to R & B and Country/Rockabilly to Comedy Jazz he has been a mainstay in numerous bands throughout the period. In addition to radio and TV work he has backed and supported the likes of Sonny Terry and Brownie McGhee, Patsy Montana, Dr Ross, Champion Jack Dupree, Jo-Anne Kelly, Flaco Jimminez and numerous 50's Rockabilly legends as sideman with the Cardiff based Rockabilly band the "Rimshots". In regular demand as a session musician Paul has both toured with Van Morrison and played on his albums "You Win Again" and "Pay the Devil" as steel guitarist...... In addition to all this he somehow finds time to front his own Roots/Cajun/Country band "Ponchartrain" which specialises in the more acoustic genre. The band also features Paul's wife on fiddle and accordion, John Lewis (Rimshots/John Lewis Trio) on lead guitar and Joe Alan on double bass...... Its a Cajun, Jug Band, Bluegrass, Blues, Rockabilly, Country Party Sort Of Thing!!!..... Paul also plays steel guitar with Bristol based country/rock band Los Yanquis, and occasionally both Paul and Jean join up with their old friend Kev "Doc" Stenson from London with Paul and Kev playing blues, Hawaiian instrumentals etc and Jean joining them on fiddle for the more "country/rootsy numbers. You can contact us on: 01179565804 or 07766611153 or email us at jeangodden@blueyonder.co.uk .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. -
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Paul & Jean Godden can be joined by any of the following excellent musicians depending on gig and availability. They are "the real John Lewis", Jo Allan, the legendary Stig Manley, Tim Robinson, Lindon Parry, Bill Crampton, Colin Lawrence, Tony Biggs, Kev (Doc) Stenson, Dave Gould, Marcus Clements, Damon Reece. -
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Ponchartrain at The Fiddlers, Bristol
03:26 | 35 plays | Sep 24 2012
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4 Songs | Sep 21, 2008
Comments
- Marion S. Jacobs2 years ago
Hey! - Justin Morgan2 years ago
just wanted to say i am such a big fan of all that you do.
have a good day!
- Marion S. Jacobs2 years ago
Hello,How are you ? - Marion S. Jacobs2 years ago
Hello,thanks add! - Raglan Arms2 years ago
Many thanks for an excellent gig here last night. Hope you'll come back & see us soon!

- Raglan Arms2 years ago
Many thanks for an excellent gig here last night. Hope you'll come back & see us soon!

- Rachel LAyhew2 years ago
Enjoying your music.
- Justin Morgan2 years ago
Hi Whats up !

- Justin Morgan2 years ago
hi whats up !!!

- Julia Ethan2 years ago
Just wanted to say hi !
Shows & Events
7 upcoming shows/events
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Jun 8
Private party
Pensford, South West, UNITED KINGDOM
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Jun 21
Ponchartrain and Los Yanquis at St. Bonaventures
Bristol, South West, UNITED KINGDOM
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Jun 29
Private party
Bristol, South West, UNITED KINGDOM
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Jul 13
Private Party (Paul playing with Los Yanquis)
Padstow, Cornwall, UNITED KINGDOM
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Aug 3
Angle Regatta at The Old Pointhouse (Paul, Jean & Dave)
Angle, Nr Pembroke, Pembrokesh, UNITED KINGDOM
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Oct 25
Blue Lagoon (Paul playing with Los Yanquis)
Bristol, South West, UNITED KINGDOM
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Nov 2
Rockbilly Retrobution (Paul playing with the Rimshots)
Leicester, Leicesters, UNITED KINGDOM

















