Sam Hare

Bio:

BBC radio called Sam Hare “…one of the leading talents of the British blues scene.” London-based, and formerly of the popular band Hucklebuck, Hare has just released his long-awaited debut solo album Down to the sea, which is already gaining critical acclaim across the industry – “The soulfulness of Gregg Allman, the painful honesty of Neil Young, and the country/blues mesh that is reminiscent of Exile on Main St-era Rolling Stones or Derek & the Dominos. English, yes, but about as deeply Southern as it gets” (Amazon.com). “…insightful lyrics and masterful guitar… in short, everyone should own this album – buy it now” 9/10 (Blues in Britain). Down to the sea was produced by Simon Law and mastered by Giles Martin (son of Beatles producer George Martin) at the world famous Air Studios. It was quickly picked up by Robert Elms on BBC Radio London, who started playing tracks from the album on his show, comparing Hare to Eddie Hinton, and subsequently invited him to go and do a live session in the studio to 60,000 Londoners in the middle of the afternoon – not a common occurrence for an un-signed artist. Over the years, Sam Hare has worked with many of the finest players on the blues scene, including Ian Siegal (made singing/playing/writing contributions to his last two albums The Dust and Broadside), Matt Schofield (co-wrote ‘All you need’ on ‘Siftin thru ashes’), Scott McKeon, Otis Taylor, Jeremy Spencer, Buddy Whittington, Lee Sankey and The Spikedrivers. He was also personally invited to sit in with Bonnie Bramlett (of Delaney & Bonnie) at her London gig in 2005. Of this gig, Blues in Britain claimed: “…Hare can comfortably stand in that long distinguished line of Bonnie Bramlett’s guitar players” (that have included Duane Allman, Steve Cropper, Albert King, Eric Clapton and George Harrison.) Outside of the Blues scene, Hare has played several gigs with Saint Jude, and has recently written and recorded for the next album by the up-and-coming Jet Tricks, a favourite of Huey Morgan (Fun Lovin Criminals/BBC 6 Music). With various line-ups, Hare has played to packed houses across the world, including the USA (Austin, New York), Russia, France, Holland, Germany and Sicily. He has also appeared at major international festivals such as Bospop, Bestival and The Big Chill. Sam Hare’s current live line-up consists of his brother Fergus Hare on bass, Joe Glossop on Hammond organ, and Ed Green on drums. They are the house band at the popular Wednesday jam session at London’s Charlotte Street Blues.

Member Since:

March 02, 2006

Members:

Sam Hare - Vocals & Guitar, Fergus Hare - Bass, Joe Glossop - Hammond Organ, Ed Green - Drums & (sometimes) Simon Law - guitar

Influences:

...All kinds of folks...the obvious blues guys - Muddy Waters, Howlin Wolf, Buddy Guy, Albert King, BB King, Freddie King, Albert Collins, Jimmie Vaughan, Stevie Vaughan, Hubert Sumlin, Lightnin Hopkins, etc. I love The Band, Bob Dylan, Derek & the Dominos, early Allman Brothers, Gregg Allman, Eddie Hinton, King Curtis, Aretha, Ray Charles, Billy Preston, pretty much anything The Memphis Horns play on, Delaney & Bonnie, Leon Russell, Gram Parsons, Elvis, James Burton, Jerry Lee Lewis, Eddie Cochran, Chuck Berry, The Rolling Stones, Doyle Bramhall II, Donny Hathaway, Booker T & the MGs, Sly Stone, The Meters, Cornell Dupree, Creedence, Ry Cooder, The Staples Singers, Derek O'Brien, Duane Eddy...

Sounds Like:

According to my ipod, I sit somewhere between Sam Cooke and Sheryl Crow...