DAVE "WEREWOLF" RICHARDSON: lead vocals, guitar, harp; DALE "SWAMPTHING" BAKER: guitar, slide, mandolin, vocals; CHRIS "SUGAR BOY" BARROW: bass guitar, vocals; TIM "BALE" BROUGHTON: drums, percussion, vocals.
Honorary Swamp Cats: Tim Aves: harmonica.
Geoff Johnson, guitar.
Influences
Tony Joe White; Bob Dylan; The Band; Creedence; JJ Cale; Steve Earle; Taj Mahal; Fabulous Thunderbirds; Howlin' Wolf; Muddy Waters; John Hiatt; Ry Cooder; Sonny Landreth; Joe Ely; Jerry Jeff; T-Bone Burnette; Mike Henderson; North Mississippi Allstars; Allman Bros; Nitty Gritty Dirt Band; Doc Watson;
Los Lobos; Captain Beefheart; John Lee Hooker; Little Feat; Chuck Berry; all those we cant remember, all those you can hear and many, many more!
Sounds Like
Same as the above, really - a glorious melee of Tony Joe White; Creedence; Steve Earle; Fabulous Thunderbirds; Howlin' Wolf; Muddy Waters; John Hiatt; Joe Ely; T-Bone Burnette; Mike Henderson; N Miss Allstars, etc etc
FEET IN THE MUD! FEET IN THE MUD! FEET IN THE MUD!
Great blues/country/Americana band emerging from the swamps of the Essex Delta in eastern England in the formative years of the 21st century.
Four great musicians, with a long and distinguished track-record going back 30+ years and including some of the best bands ever to make a noise in the venues of old London Town, including Ace, The Poorboys, The Werewolves of London and Palm Beach Express., With a unique mélange of Blues, Country and good old Rock & Roll, the sound of the Swamp Cats is as rich and deep as the marshland & river estuaries where they live. Between the Blackwater and Crouch rivers, on the Dengie Delta. As the rivers filter through the land & evaporate to become rain, so the blues grooves & roots rhythms are tastefully filtered with good smokin' vibes, precipitating into a great time for all!
The Swamp Cats are currently playing Blues clubs, festivals and venues throughout the U K, as well as opening for the likes of Dan Baird, Walter Trout and a host of top artistes. A sample track from the new album is included on the new Essex Delta Blues compilation from Bad Moon Records, high-lighting the best Blues Bands in Essex. Blues in Britains Mike Mager said "Outstanding track Weep & Moan from The Swamp Cats with its great rocking groove and vocal".
Watch out for the new album of no less than eleven self-penned ditties and three distinctive covers of Tony Joe, Sonny Landreth and T Bone Burnett tunes. Going with the flow on the Kerbong label will be out early 2006, as the man says
"Come on down get your feet in the mud!"
Great songs, rockin' grooves and a good time guaranteed!
GIG LISTINGS WILL BE UPDATED... KEEP CHECKING BACK!
The Swamp Cats use WolfTone Amps - www.wolftone.co.uk
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Hallo my friendly Swamp Cats. Great to see you a while back. Hope to catch you again soon. What's happening at the Blue Boar?
Send me details for the gig guide!
Ashwyn
Hello Dave ....thanks very much for the use of the accordian...Bertie took it to give to you when we played at the Anchor...hope all is well will try and get to see you guys soon...thanks again ....Gary
... thanks for linking up with the Salty Dog The Swamp Cats. The latest podcast DEBRIEF 2006 released 30 December is now on line. Two hours of great blues n roots.
Click the spinner to stream...
Podcast and streaming MP3: www.salty.com.au Approved iTunes Podcast, get it free at iTunes!
Hey guys, enjoyed the gig at The Blue Boar last month, I have a wee music video on my page, if you get a moment to have a look and listen I'd be mighty grateful.
Take it easy
Mark
Hi Dave,
Great to see you & Tony again at the weekend. Gary & Roy are very jealous of your new hair-style.
All the best to you & yours & roll one for me (mince-pie that is)
Mike
