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Richard Dobney
Blues / Jazz / Acoustic

"Life is hard - and then you die........"



London and South East
United Kingdom

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Member Since5/27/2007
Band MembersTrack 1 is from Blueye Jack's (see their myspace) first album featuring the Mearing brothers, Paul, Tony and Steve plus Trevor the trumpet (Soul Traders) Track 2 cover of "The Pusher" is from a live radio show hosted by Tim Aves. Owen Barry (Rockin' Armadillos, PurpleMelon) turned up and played that amazing guitar off the cuff. Other band members were Richard Pavitt, Tony Mearing (Texas Thunder), Jasper Scott and Malcom Buckland (Soul Traders, The Untouchables). Sound engineered by Pete Crisp. Track 3 is Blueye Jacks plus superb percussionist Lester Osborne. Track 4 Is the first incarnation of the Richard Dobney Band featuring Adrian Shaw (Stevie King's Blue Cats) and John Culleton plus Ray Bartrip (Bad Town Blues, B2B) on Hammond. Unfortunately Blueye Jacks is currently dormant however I know we will play again some day. People I play live with now:- Hot Hob House Band:- Claire Black (Bass/Vocs), John Edmonds (Guitar/Vocs), Ray Bartrip (Keyboards/Vocs), Andy Lomath (Drums) Trio:- Len Kemp (Double Bass/Vocs), Nick Smith (Drums) - which sometimes, expands to a quartet with the addition of Greg Camburn (Sax/Vocs). I have also played Trio type gigs with Claire on Bass and Paul Booth on Drums, again with expansion to a quartet with John Edmonds on Guitar or Greg on Sax. I also play from time to time with Paul Cook, a true blues man, who's enthusiasm for the blues is boundless. I'd like to play more with Jon Jay (JJ Blues Experience) because not only is he is a great player but most importantly he is a lovely fellow as is Jerry Spangles, another occasional colleague - a right pair of diamonds!
InfluencesJimi Hendrix, The Kings Three.................Albert, B.B. and Freddie, Albert Collins, Johhny Guitar Watson, Eric Clapton, Stevie Wonder, George Benson, Steely Dan............. and more lately Chris Cain, Ronnie Earl plus all the jazz greats................the list is endless really!
Sounds LikeHere's me singing live with my beloved Hot Hob House Band. The song is written by me and is called "Roll of the Dice", being taken from life's experience (mine unfortunately!). As usual I cock up my guitar solo and as usual John Edmonds is note perfect! Claire sounds so good and she's really into the music, which is nice. She looks great too! Andy, well, he's like a metronome ticking away like a goodun'. Missing from the video due to recovery from illness is one of the finest keyboard players known to man, Ray Bartrip. They're all great musicians and I love 'em................................ Roll of The Dice
.........and this is a video of me playing a cover, Stormy Monday, with jammers at the Hot Hob - Gary (Drums). Fergie (Bass), Mark (Harp) - for some reason he insisted playing off the floor! Also young James (Guitar) who joined in halfway through the song! It's like juggling ten balls and performing at the same time - great stuff!..... Stormy Monday
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Wilsontking

Wilsontking



Dec 14 2009 4:38 PM

You get a second check out my ABBEY ROAD Masters !
Blues for 2020 ! Slamming tones ! Best T
Cathy Meldrum Lyricist

Cathy Meldrum



Dec 13 2009 10:33 PM

Merry Christmas Richard...so happy you're back in the UK...I wish I could say...'See you soon' but I know it's not possible ...Have a really great time over the festive season. Maybe next year I'll be able to say it and mean it.....Have one for me at the bells
Cath xx
Blake Carpenter

Blake Carpenter



Dec 2 2009 9:36 AM

www.myspace.com/blakecarpenter www.twitter.com/blakecarpenter yahoo im : blakecarpentermusic email : blakecarpentermusic@yahoo.com http://blakecarpentermusic.blogspot.com/ Contact me and be a fan on every network! Thanks for checking out my music! Hope you like it, continue to follow me online for the progress of my music and albums.
Lizzie B

Lizzie B



Nov 29 2009 11:23 PM

Hello Rich,
Hope all is good, gonna see you in a few days i hope :) I have you down for thr beatles night at the castle - FRDAY 18th DEC and SUNDAY 20th at the millbeach, and songs you like, plus a christmassy tune.

xxxx See you next week and you can let me know if you can still make it. :) Lizzie
Not The Same Old Blues Crap

Not The Same Old Blues Crap



Nov 7 2009 5:20 PM

Hey kids!

The Jim Jones Revue play a special XFM 14+ show at The Barfly in Camden this Monday. The show will be recorded and broadcast on John Kennedy's XFM Xposure radio show throughout November.

Check out www.punkrockblues.co.uk for tickets.
Cathy Meldrum Lyricist

Cathy Meldrum



Oct 29 2009 12:07 AM

Hi Richard
Hope you are well and happy.
Haven't done much in the way of recording ... still too busy doing up the flat, but still in Scotland and happy. Will get that demo done one day. Can't believe that we're nearly at another Christmas..'Are you listening, are you listening' lol.
Take good care of yourself
Cathy
Not The Same Old Blues Crap

Not The Same Old Blues Crap



Oct 17 2009 7:01 PM

Hey people!

Oysterband play a rare acoustic NTSOBC show at The Union Chapel on Tuesday 27 October.

Check out www.punkrockblues.co.uk for info and tickets!
FRIZZ RECORDS

FRIZZ RECORDS



Oct 1 2009 10:22 PM

FRIZZ RECORDS is proud to announce our second official LP release...

"Modern Mediaeval" is the third LP from singer-songwriter DAVID GARSIDE, and the first to receive the full Frizz Records vinyl treatment. It’s also clearly the most fully-realised statement of his distinctive vision so far…

It’s an easy route to locate David in the tradition of his ‘classic’ rock, pop & soul influences (McCartney, Nick Drake, Stevie Wonder, Joni Mitchell, The Beach Boys, Love, Talking Heads, Peter Gabriel, Dexy’s…), but there are few songwriters working today that have absorbed these
This is ’singer-songwriter’ music in the sense that it’s focus is on song-craft and the unfolding of the lyrical vision of a single individual, but if so then it’s definitely at the sophisticated end of the scale (’progressive’ if that term isn’t too loaded…), filed alongside ‘Bryter Layter’, ‘The Hissing Of Summer Lawns’, ‘Pretzel Logic’ or ‘Surf’s Up’...another FRIZZ RECORDS instant classic!
"Modern Mediaeval" can be downloaded now from the iTunes Store (http://itunes.apple.com/WebObjects/MZStore.woa/wa/viewAlbum?id=319307665&s=143444)

The album is also available on heavyweight vinyl LP in a sumptuous gatefold sleeve, or on Digipack CD from the FRIZZ online shop (http://www.frizzrecords.com/?page_id=5&view_type=default&product_search=modern+mediaeval&search=Search) ...& all good retailers



Not The Same Old Blues Crap

Not The Same Old Blues Crap



Sep 30 2009 8:17 PM

Hey Rockers!
The Jim Jones Revue celebrate the release of their new album “Here To Save Your Soul” with a release party at Cargo on Thursday 1 October. “Here To Save Your Soul” collects all the JJR singles together in physical format for the first time (Vinyl and CD).
Bring your hard hat and help us blow the roof off Cargo next Thursday!
For tickets: http://www.wegottickets.com/event/54194
Here To Save Your Soul is released by Punk Rock Blues Records on October 5
Not The Same Old Blues Crap

Not The Same Old Blues Crap



Sep 25 2009 12:06 PM

Hey People!
Delta Blues legend David Honeyboy Edwards plays The Luminaire tonight at the incredible age of 94. This show kicks off another round of the 5 Years of NTSOBC Festival which continues with shows next week by The Handsome Family, Agnostic Mountain Gospel Choir, Kelly Joe Phelps and The Jim Jones Revue .
Five Years of NTSOBC Festival Schedule

September

Friday 25 David Honeyboy Edwards @ The Luminaire,London, NW6
Monday 28 Handsome Family @ Bush Hall, London, W12
Tuesday 29 Agnostic Mountain Gospel Choir @ The Luminaire, London, NW6
Wednesday 30 Kelly Joe Phelps @ The Union Chapel, London, N1

October

Thursday 1 October The Jim Jones Revue @ Cargo, London, EC2A

Tuesday 27 October Oysterband @ The Union Chapel, London, N1

Tickets for all shows available from http://www.wegottickets.com & http://www.ticketweb.co.uk
FRIZZ RECORDS

FRIZZ RECORDS



Sep 23 2009 7:26 PM

FRIZZ RECORDS is proud to announce our first official LP release...

"It's Not The Wand, It's The Magic" is the debut release from AUGUST, the London based band centred around the songwriting partnership between vocalist VEDINA MOSE and multi-instrumentalist / producer RAPHAEL MANN (MR HUDSON / JOY JOSEPH / ART TERRY), with master drummer CLEAN CUT MARK and clarinetist / vocalist MAREE CHOIE completing the core line-up, and a supporting cast including ART TERRY (keyboards), SHOHEI KAWAMOTO (AKA Japanese producer Baraki, Bass clarinet, soprano sax and flute), and KAI HOFFMAN (French horn)

Always an act that juggled a diverse set of influences, the album has been compared to artists as diverse as KATE BUSH, PRINCE, DE LA SOUL, SLY STONE, MADLIB, SERGE GAINSBOURG and THE DELFONICS, for its concoction of wild experimentation and traditional song craft, organic production and futuristic electronic touches, funk bass & drums and jazz & orchestral references, infectious melodies and lyrical flights of fancy...with nods towards classic soul, JB funk, Studio One, 60s pop, psychedelia, left field hip hop, new wave, doo wop, tropicalia, high life, & avant garde jazz, without any song ever fitting squarely into any of those categories...new music, basically...and an instant classic!

"It's Not The Wand, It's The Magic" can be downloaded now from the iTunes Store (http://itunes.apple.com/WebObjects/MZStore.woa/wa/viewAlbum?id=319268431&s=143443)

The album is also available on heavyweight vinyl LP in a sumptuous gatefold sleeve, or on Digipack CD from the FRIZZ online shop (http://www.frizzrecords.com/?page_id=5&category=20) & all good retailers
Keith Ball

Keith Ball



Sep 22 2009 5:08 PM

hi mate i hope you are well love the stormy monday i love the feel hope to see you soon rich take care mate / keith B.
James Hodgson and Damascus Road

James Hodgson and Damascus Road



Sep 22 2009 6:38 AM

Just listening to the tunes you have up and enjoying them! I have made a point oflistening to all the people in my friends list!(About time!.

If you are ever up in Sheffield let us know.We coud use a few more acts like you up here!

james
The spangles gang

The spangles gang



Sep 15 2009 6:29 PM

Hi Mate ,
hope alls good with you and you kickin a... with those mean blues, jerry and co
Not The Same Old Blues Crap

Not The Same Old Blues Crap



Sep 9 2009 11:50 AM

Hey People!

The Tail Dragger from Greenville, Mississippi AKA Mr T-Model Ford kicks off The 5 Years of NTSOBC Festival with a two date residency at The Luminaire on Friday 11 and Saturday 12 September.

Five Years of NTSOBC Festival Schedule:
September
Friday 11 T-Model Ford @ The Luminaire, London, NW6
Saturday 12 T-Model Ford @ The Luminaire, London, NW6
Tuesday 15 Bob Log III @ The Luminaire, Kilburn, London, NW6
Friday 25 David Honeyboy Edwards @ The Luminaire,London, NW6
Monday 28 Handsome Family @ Bush Hall, London, W12
Tuesday 29 Agnostic Mountain Gospel Choir @ The Luminaire, London, NW6
Wednesday 30 Kelly Joe Phelps @ The Union Chapel, London, N1
October
Thursday 1 October The Jim Jones Revue @ Cargo, London, EC2A

Tickets for all shows available from http://www.wegottickets.com & http://www.ticketweb.co.uk
Ash (TOUR BUILDING) Mandrake

Ash (TOUR BUILDING) Mandrake



Aug 21 2009 11:32 AM

Enjoying your site.

This is to let you know what's in store for
Wed 26th August @
Headingham Musicians Night

I'll be using my double neck guitar; along with the usual hats, loops, stories and mischief.

Please come and enjoy

Ash :o)

P.s. There's a new vid on my site of the two guitars being played together.
Keith Ball

Keith Ball



Jul 23 2009 9:28 AM

hi mate i hope you are well have a great weekend take care / keith .
Jamie Williams

Jamie Williams



Jun 24 2009 9:48 PM

Hi Richard,
Hope you're ok mate.
Would love to get my hands on one of your cd's when it comes out.
Plus missing you're awesome voice,
great songs and the lovely feel in your guitar playing.
Plus you're a great bloke too !
All the very best
Jamie.
Davida

Davida



Jun 12 2009 9:21 PM

Sawadee Richard!!

Echoing big bro's sentiment.

How's it all going??

D xxx
The spangles gang

The spangles gang



Jun 10 2009 11:39 PM

Hi mate, we missing you already!!!!
Cathy Meldrum Lyricist

Cathy Meldrum



Jun 2 2009 12:49 AM

Hi Richard, Well I made it, I got here safe and sound and am having a fantastic time.
Take care
Cathy
Di Billinghurst

Di Billinghurst



Jun 1 2009 5:22 PM

Hey... take care Richard...hope all works out ok....keep in touch!
diane x
Strider

Strider



May 31 2009 11:58 AM

Hi Richard...It was great to see you last night at Waiting Rooms. Thanks once again for letting Jack use your guitar. Its becoming a bit of a habit! Safe Journey on Sunday and good luck for your new life. Stay in touch. Garry and Jack
The Arts Network

The Arts Network



May 16 2009 10:34 PM

Hi Richard

Thanks for your kind comments. Looking forward to the Fling tomorrow. More live music in Chelmsford - Great stuff!!

Best wishes
Karen
J.SPANGLES

J.SPANGLES



May 16 2009 5:40 PM

Hi Rich,just listened to the pusher with headphones on.... f....ing blinding version mate guitar is awsome!
ps excellent night with the gang ,jerry
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