Tickets can still be bought at The Burnley Mechanics Box Office Tele 01282 664400 or on the door.
Or on line www.burnleymechanics.co.uk
In Association with AMS Neve
Wishbone Ash
The Zombies
BBC Radio 2's Paul Jones and Dave Kelly from The Blues Band
Lucy Zurins
£27.00 + BF
More info available from www.burnleyrockandblues.com
Wishbone Ash
Wishbone Ash were a totally original force in the late sixties and seventies developing their sound with two lead guitarists. The band went on to find considerable worldwide success, being famed for their pioneering use of twin lead guitars - inspiring the likes of Thin Lizzy, Iron maiden and Metallica. Wishbone's third album, "Argus" (1972), was named "The Best British Album of the Year" by Melody Maker, and Andy Powell himself appeared in the guitar polls of many 1970s British music papers. Throughout the years, he has been featured in notable publications, including Guitar Player, Vintage Guitar and Guitarist, and has appeared at the Guitar Institute in Los Angeles. He has worked on sessions for George Harrison, Ringo Starr, Kashif, Stewart Copeland and Renaissance, among others. The bands instrumental compositions have been used as themes for radio and TV (including the US's “Today Show”) and for the World Soccer Cup
Bass player Bob Skeat was born in London into a musical environment. His father, Bill Skeat, played woodwind instruments, and from the ’60s to the ’80s was one of the top session musicians in the UK. Bob studied piano from the ages of 5 to 11. Guitarist Jyrki "Muddy" Manninen replaced fellow Finn Ben Granfelt in November 2004. He brings a blues-y style to the band. With Muddy, Wishbone Ash regains a slide guitarist. Joe Crabtree is Wishbone Ash’s new drummer, having replaced Ray Weston in March 2007. Performing in an impressive range of contexts over the past 15 years, Joe is a powerhouse player who excels in most major styles of drumming, from progressive rock to jazz.
The Zombies
With Colin Blunstone & Rod Argent
The Zombies are an English rock band. Formed in 1961 in St Albans and led by Rod Argent on piano and Colin Blunstone on vocals, the band scored US hits in the mid- and late-1960s with “She’s Not There”, “Tell Her No”, and “Time of the Season”. Their 1968 album “Odessey and Oracle”, is ranked 80 on Rolling Stone magazine’s list of the 500 Greatest Albums of All Time.
In a recent Top 100 British Albums chart featured by NME, “Odessey & Oracle” was placed at Number 32, with the accompanying comment: “…British psychedelia with a kaleidoscopic vision that rivals even The Beatles.”
The Zombies are cited as influences by many major mercurial artists such as COURTNEY LOVE, BADLY DRAWN BOY, PAUL WELLER, SUPER FURRY ANIMALS, MAGIC NUMBERS, BILLY JOEL, and the ARCTIC MONKEYS. Zombies songs are regularly covered live by such varied artists as BECK and BELLE & SEBASTIAN, not to mention being used in films and TV shows (‘Dear Wendy’, ‘Awakenings’, ‘Kill Bill 2′ and ‘The Simpsons’ to name but four…) – evidence that their music really is as fresh and relevant today as it ever was.
Paul Jones & Dave Kelly
" The combination of arguably the greatest British blues harp player and bottle-neck player...... entertain you with an amazing evening of acoustic blues "
