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BluesPower...
BluesPower
play's an eclectic mix of music from Blues, through Clapton and
Mose Allison to Jazz, Swing, Soul, also Cajun, Zydeco, Reggae, Rock
n'Roll and Country
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JOHN
CASWELL (Guitar/Vocals)
John,
the son of a bandleader has been a pro guitar player for 35 years and
as a session player recorded at Abbey Road Studios and with Pete Waterman.
For a while he played in the band that played at all the major Motor
Racing Grand Prix around the world called "The Pit Stop Boys."
John is a current member of The Steve Gibbons Band and in the past has
featured with both country stars Glen Campbell and Tammie Winnette.
He was in the chart band Locomotive and also appeared with guitar legend
Eric Clapton. He has a solo album "Vineyards in Japan" which
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PHIL
BOND (Keyboards/Accordion/Vocals)
Phil
has played all over the world as a musical director, solo pianist, vocalist
and arrange. He has played with major names on the Jazz front with major
UK names Henry Lowther, Tony Levin and Don Rendell. He spent some time
in the USA playing with big names in Bluegrass, Rock and Jazz. He is
currently keyboard/accordionist with The Steve Gibbons Band. He is also
involved with The Dylan Project with members of Fairport Convention.
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TOM
HILL (Double Bass/Fender Bass/Vocals)
Californian bassman Tom Hill has played with Art Farmer, George Shearing
Tal Farlow, Rosemary Clooney. As a session musician in Los Angeles Tom
was a member of Les Browns Band of Renown which was one of the USA's major
dance bands. He toured the USA and Japan working with the likes of Bob
Hope, Frank Sinatra, Tony Bennett and Dolly Parton. Now a UK resident
Tom is a prominent session musician and has been featured on Heartbeat
as an actor and his voice will be familiar to most people with his voice
over work on TV and radio. |
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TIM
WARD (Drums)
Newly arrived Shrewsbury resident Tim Ward has been playing drums since
the age of 8. He started out sitting in with his father Hedley Ward's
Orchestra. His father was a nationally famous bandleader whose Hedley
Ward Trio was featured on radio and television and worked with the biggest
stars including Jerry Lee Lewis. Elton John has mentioned frequently
on Parkinson that he was influenced at an early age by The Hedley Ward
Trio.
Tim
Has worked with many famous front line jazz players together with prominent
lady jazz vocalists and specializes in special events around the country
with his Tim Ward Swingband. Tim is also a well known drum teacher with
his own studio in Shrewsbury. Tim had the honour to play for dancing
at Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth's private 80th birthday party at The
Ritz in London in December 2006. |
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