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Topic: Blues Britannia - BBC TV Friday, 1st May

Next Friday a 3 part mini-series starts on the digital channel, BBC4 explaining how white British musicians took American blues music and made it their own. It looks to be a fascinating series and a must watch for everyone here.

http://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/b00kc752

The first episode is followed by a collection of performances from various BBC shows that include BB King and Buddy Guy, Eric Clapton and John Lee Hooker, as well as less-familiar material from the likes of Delaney and Bonnie, Freddie King and Long John Baldry.

http://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/b00k36m5

Shame Joe is playing in Holland on Friday, these two programmes would be right up his street. wink

Phil

Ars Longa, Vita Brevis

“The guy who has helped the blues industry the most is Joe Bonamassa and I would say he is more rock than some rock stuff, so to me blues is whatever you want it to be!”
Simon McBride in my interview with him in Blues Matters! Issue #56
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Re: Blues Britannia - BBC TV Friday, 1st May

Thanks for the heads up Phil, this sounds like something definately worth watching! smile

"The recently formed Edinburgh Blues Club has identified an appetite for the personal communication between musicians and audience that the blues long ago perfected." The Herald Newspaper (Scotland)
http://www.edinburgh-blues.uk
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Re: Blues Britannia - BBC TV Friday, 1st May

Thanks for posting this Phil. Just a reminder for anyone interested that the first part is tonight.

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Re: Blues Britannia - BBC TV Friday, 1st May

I'm not sure whether this is good or bad timing as far as we are all concerned but the BBC is having a blues weekend on the digital channel BBC4 this weekend and next week.

In addition to the programmes listed above for tonight (which are repeated in the early hours of tomorrow morning), there are also the following programmes on Saturday, 2nd May: http://www.bbc.co.uk/bbcfour/programmes … 2009/05/02

21:00–22:00 Bobby Bland: Two Steps from the Blues
Documentary about the life and music of gospel, jazz and blues singer Bobby 'Blue' Bland.

22:00–23:00 Blues on Later...with Jools Holland
With BB King, Bo Diddley, Buddy Guy, Eric Clapton, Seasick Steve, ZZ Top and many more.

23:00–23:55 Rock Family Trees
Series 1, The Fleetwood Mac Story
1/6. The history of Fleetwood Mac, formed in 1967 and a survivor of many different line-ups. (R)

23:55–00:40 Originals
Long John Baldry
Documentary about Long John Baldry, the pioneering British blues musician. (R)

00:40–01:40 John Mayall: 40 Years of the Blues
Profile of one of the most influential figures in British rock music, John Mayall. (R)

Monday, 4th May: http://www.bbc.co.uk/bbcfour/programmes … 2009/05/04

21:00–22:00 Eric Clapton and Steve Winwood Live at Madison Square Garden
The two rockers perform a string of hits, including Blind Faith's Presence of the Lord.

22:00–22:30 Eric Clapton at the BBC: The Rock 'n' Roll Years
An archive journey through Eric Clapton's performing life at the BBC and elsewhere.

Friday, 8th May: http://www.bbc.co.uk/bbcfour/programmes … 2009/05/08

21:30–23:00 Peter Green: Man of the World
After battling mental illness, ex-Fleetwood Mac frontman Peter Green is recording again.

Most of these programmes are repeated in the early hours of the following day.

Enjoy! big_smile

Ars Longa, Vita Brevis

“The guy who has helped the blues industry the most is Joe Bonamassa and I would say he is more rock than some rock stuff, so to me blues is whatever you want it to be!”
Simon McBride in my interview with him in Blues Matters! Issue #56
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Re: Blues Britannia - BBC TV Friday, 1st May

Thanks Phil
Sounds like a fantastic selection!!! Shame it is the weekend so many of us are away from home. Perhaps there is a nice kind forum member out there willing to record it all for us. big_smile

I wonder if Joe is on the Later show...

"The recently formed Edinburgh Blues Club has identified an appetite for the personal communication between musicians and audience that the blues long ago perfected." The Herald Newspaper (Scotland)
http://www.edinburgh-blues.uk
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Re: Blues Britannia - BBC TV Friday, 1st May

I'm actually watching this right now - Muddy earlier, Mick and Keith at the moment - oh, I need some sleep!

Sandy

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Re: Blues Britannia - BBC TV Friday, 1st May

samjp4 wrote:

oh, I need some sleep!
Sandy

Nah, you can sleep on the plane. lol  Mine will have to wait until my holiday on the 12th, but don't tell the wife. big_smile

Phil

Ars Longa, Vita Brevis

“The guy who has helped the blues industry the most is Joe Bonamassa and I would say he is more rock than some rock stuff, so to me blues is whatever you want it to be!”
Simon McBride in my interview with him in Blues Matters! Issue #56

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Re: Blues Britannia - BBC TV Friday, 1st May

I have just read the line-up for Saturday on BBC Four.
Well spotted by 'wooders'
Hopefully the late programmes will be repeated on Virginmedia/iplayer.

Lester