Graham Toone piano,
Yvonne Toone lead vocal, percussion and blues harp Chris Lomas bass and backing vocals
Mark Shaw lead guitar, sax and backing vocals
Micky Barker drums.
Influences
Graham is influenced by the following piano/keyboard players:
Bob Kelly, Oscar Peterson, Meade Lux Lewis, Jimmy Jancy, Johnnie Johnson, Pinetop Perkins, Errol Garner, Jon Lord and Greg Rolie.
Yvonne's influences: Peter Green, Grace Slick, Sonny Boy Williamson, Steve Winwood, Dave Brubeck, Nina Simone, James Cotton, JJ Cale, Paul Rodgers & Free, Stevie Wonder, Annie Lennox, John Lee Hooker, Captain Beefheart, Koko Taylor, Frank Zappa, kdlang, Billy Cobham, Robert Palmer, The Cure, Jim Morrison, Lou Reed, Van Morrison, Jack Bruce, B52s, Janis Joplin, Howlin Wolf, Arthur Brown, Dolly Parton, John Martyn, David Bowie, Groundhogs, Chaka Khan, Jimi Hendrix, Patsy Cline, Bo Diddley, The Cramps, Joni Mitchell, Tim & Jeff Buckley, Roy & Nick Harper, Cleo Laine, The Beat, The Beatles, The Specials, Curtis Mayfield, Prince, Lowell George & Little Feat, Ella Fitzgerald, Todd Rundgren, Bob Marley, Ry Cooder, Joan Armatrading, Sonny Terry ad infinitum.
The Blues Toones have now joined forces with three members of Memphis in the Meantime, one of the best Blues bands in the country, to record and gig as The Blues Toones Band. Their first CD, 'Let's Get It Right' is available at gigs.
The Blues Toones will continue as a duo but will also now be gigging as an exciting 5 piece band with these very talented guys.
'Blues in Britain' magazine reviewed The Blues Toones duo in September at the Upton-on-Severn Feelgood Festival and reported in their November 2007 edition:- "The Bluestoones are Graham Toone and his wife Yvonne on gorgeous, smoky vocals and harmonica. They performed a lively set of blues, boogie and jazz. Yvonne's version of Paul Rodgers' 'Muddy Water Blues' garnered particular applause, and Graham's agile 'Honky Tonk Train Blues' brought everyone to their feet."
Enquiries to yvonne_ylang@hotmail.com
McGreetings The Blues Toones, Cheers for being my friend on myspace and I sincerely hope you enjoyed our music. Please Keep in touch as we value your friendship and support very much! All the very best to you and yours, from McDave and the boys of Pegasus in Bonnie Scotland. ROCK ON! and have a great week.
Nice to see you both at The Phoenix on Sunday. You sounded great, sorry I had to leave before the end, a few too many guitars for me after the previous night of unrelenting soloing from Mr Lister!
i'm so glad you were part of my special day.you have made it all the more memorable with the great sounds you gave us at my birthday bash. brilliant night,thankyou so much!!!
Hey The BT's, Date 4 ur Diary... FRI 14 MARCH MUTHAFUNK+STONE SOUL. Great nite of LIVE funk/soul! The RED BABBOON(formerly HALO) LUDGATE HILL, nr the JAMHOUSE Kick off round 9pm..
