Mark Cole (vocals, harmonica, guitar, mandolin, stompbox) and Rick Edwards (guitar, vocals). Joined by Adrian Deane (bass) and Martin Fitzgibbon (drums) for full band gigs.
Influences
Too numerous to list but includes John Lee Hooker, Steve Earle, Muddy Waters, Black Keys, Howlin Wolf, Mojo Webb, Buddy Miller, Bukka White, Tom Waits and John Hammond.
Sons of the Delta play an earthy, passionate blend of electric/acoustic juke joint and street corner delta blues flavoured with the many roots music styles from the southern states of the USA - from intimate acoustic blues to full on house-rockin' electric blues passing through Americana on the way.
The Sons are two of the top bluesmen in the SouthWest UK - Mark Cole and Rick Edwards. Between them they have nearly 50 years experience of playing the blues both in Europe and the USA. Their debut album One For The Road was released by top UK blues label Blues Matters Records in May 2004. They visit Mississippi most years where they play at festivals, juke joints and clubs and on one trip recorded their latest album Made in Mississippi with guests the legendary Pinetop Perkins and Sam Carr. Visit the official Sons of the Delta website for info on where to buy both albums.
Mark and Rick are now performing some gigs as a four-piece band. Joining them on these occasions are Adrian Deane on bass and Martin Fitzgibbon on drums.
Preview and download their albums below or at iTunes
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Hi Mark, I see you guys are playing at Nailstock - so are we, not my own covers band, but the Stroud Samba band so hope to see you there. Will you be playing with Martin too? It'll be lovely to catch up if the timings right! Hugs, Jacqui xxx
hi Guys, thanks for the connection! As you can see we are trying to do something a little different in Cheltenham. I hope you can get to Xposed Club sometime, you and your friends will be very welcome! Our next event all the way from New York is the fantastic Ravish Momin and his 'Trio Tarana' Friday 11th April 8pm XC
