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I thought I would start a thread here where we can recommend other artists to each other. I know this is all about Joe but I'm sure Joe would agree there are a lot of guys out there who are great and flying under the radar of many. I've heard of a couple of guys through these forums, most recently Davy Knowles and Back Door Slam. If we could stay away from the obvious ones like Hendrix, Clapton and all the other legends and concentrate on the less well known.

I'm going to start by chucking in Matt Schofield, british blues player along the lines of Robben Ford.

Fuzz blues

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Hi.
we have the 'Other Artists' section for this, some good recommendations in their. Keeps the forum neat too smile

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I thought I would start a thread here where we can recommend other artists to each other. I know this is all about Joe but I'm sure Joe would agree there are a lot of guys out there who are great and flying under the radar of many. I've heard of a couple of guys through these forums, most recently Davy Knowles and Back Door Slam. If we could stay away from the obvious ones like Hendrix, Clapton and all the other legends and concentrate on the less well known.

I'm going to start by chucking in Matt Schofield, british blues player along the lines of Robben Ford.

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There is a ton of artists at www.grooveyardrecords.com

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Fuzzblues wrote:

I'm going to start by chucking in Matt Schofield, british blues player along the lines of Robben Ford.

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Yes, Matt Schofield is an excellent guitar player, song writer and singer.  He's probably less known that say Aynsley Lister, or Oli Brown but technically in the UK he is probably second to none. I'm due to see him live shortly, will report back! smile

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Greenose wrote:
Fuzzblues wrote:

I'm going to start by chucking in Matt Schofield, british blues player along the lines of Robben Ford.

Fuzz blues

Yes, Matt Schofield is an excellent guitar player, song writer and singer.  He's probably less known that say Aynsley Lister, or Oli Brown but technically in the UK he is probably second to none. I'm due to see him live shortly, will report back! smile


I live in the north of scotland and still waiting for Matt SChofield to head at least to Glasgow or Edinburgh. Almost every gig I go to is a 4 hour drive at least.

Fuzz

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Fuzzblues wrote:
Greenose wrote:
Fuzzblues wrote:

I'm going to start by chucking in Matt Schofield, british blues player along the lines of Robben Ford.

Fuzz blues

Yes, Matt Schofield is an excellent guitar player, song writer and singer.  He's probably less known that say Aynsley Lister, or Oli Brown but technically in the UK he is probably second to none. I'm due to see him live shortly, will report back! smile


I live in the north of scotland and still waiting for Matt SChofield to head at least to Glasgow or Edinburgh. Almost every gig I go to is a 4 hour drive at least.

Fuzz

I know, I've been on to his management about that for a while. I'd suggest you add a comment to his forum about it, a few already have.
If you can make it to Edinburgh next Saturday (17th) for 6pm, you can join me in a trip to see him in Newcastle that evening at the Cluny...
Drop me amessage if interested.

"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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Greenose wrote:
Fuzzblues wrote:
Greenose wrote:

Yes, Matt Schofield is an excellent guitar player, song writer and singer.  He's probably less known that say Aynsley Lister, or Oli Brown but technically in the UK he is probably second to none. I'm due to see him live shortly, will report back! smile


I live in the north of scotland and still waiting for Matt SChofield to head at least to Glasgow or Edinburgh. Almost every gig I go to is a 4 hour drive at least.

Fuzz

I know, I've been on to his management about that for a while. I'd suggest you add a comment to his forum about it, a few already have.
If you can make it to Edinburgh next Saturday (17th) for 6pm, you can join me in a trip to see him in Newcastle that evening at the Cluny...
Drop me amessage if interested.

Thanks for the offer but I've got a 3 month old baby and don;t think the wife would be impressed if I disappeared on 17th aswell I'm going to Glasgow on 19th to see Richie Kotzen.

Hope you enjoy the show. I hear one of his shows are going to be filmed for a DVD so I'll have to settle for that.

Fuzz

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Fuzzblues wrote:
Greenose wrote:
Fuzzblues wrote:

I'm going to start by chucking in Matt Schofield, british blues player along the lines of Robben Ford.

Fuzz blues

Yes, Matt Schofield is an excellent guitar player, song writer and singer.  He's probably less known that say Aynsley Lister, or Oli Brown but technically in the UK he is probably second to none. I'm due to see him live shortly, will report back! smile


I live in the north of scotland and still waiting for Matt SChofield to head at least to Glasgow or Edinburgh. Almost every gig I go to is a 4 hour drive at least.

Fuzz


Fuzz + other fellow Scots.

There's a poll by Matt's management on his website enquiring of Scottish interest in a show in Glasgow next year. If you're interested, please add your comments. See under the gig section at:

http://stage.mattschofield.net/forum/

"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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I've just watched some videos from Philip Sayce.

why does everyone has to copy SRV and hendrix? i mean, get a style... or try to work on it. Be yourself. I know both legends have a very charming way of playing, but i'm getting really tired of watching SRV clones.

There are things i don't like from the late Joe, but i do recognize that he's developing a more personal style as time goes by. Having a british-blues influence is also very positive... instead of being like that sayce guy, kenny wayne or john mayer. Their lack of originality gets boring, no matter how technical they are.

SRV...

Hendrix...

SRV...

Hendrix...


the new generation of guitar players has only a few things to offer. Gary Moore was right. Sad but true.
I hope Joe broadens the mind of many future guitarists...

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Greenose wrote:
Fuzzblues wrote:
Greenose wrote:

Yes, Matt Schofield is an excellent guitar player, song writer and singer.  He's probably less known that say Aynsley Lister, or Oli Brown but technically in the UK he is probably second to none. I'm due to see him live shortly, will report back! smile


I live in the north of scotland and still waiting for Matt SChofield to head at least to Glasgow or Edinburgh. Almost every gig I go to is a 4 hour drive at least.

Fuzz


Fuzz + other fellow Scots.

There's a poll by Matt's management on his website enquiring of Scottish interest in a show in Glasgow next year. If you're interested, please add your comments. See under the gig section at:

http://stage.mattschofield.net/forum/


Just added my comments, I'm going to write a new topic here to see if we can drum up more interest.

Fuzzblues

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Tripod wrote:

I've just watched some videos from Philip Sayce.

why does everyone has to copy SRV and hendrix? i mean, get a style... or try to work on it. Be yourself. I know both legends have a very charming way of playing, but i'm getting really tired of watching SRV clones.

There are things i don't like from the late Joe, but i do recognize that he's developing a more personal style as time goes by. Having a british-blues influence is also very positive... instead of being like that sayce guy, kenny wayne or john mayer. Their lack of originality gets boring, no matter how technical they are.

SRV...

Hendrix...

SRV...

Hendrix...


the new generation of guitar players has only a few things to offer. Gary Moore was right. Sad but true.
I hope Joe broadens the mind of many future guitarists...


I can see your point tripod. I was a strat man through a cranked fender kenny wayne wannabe for a while and to be honest I got bored of it. Joe's playing has really inspired me and the sounds/tone I want. I think Gary Moore needs to get off his soap box from time to time. he's a great player but seems to be so judgemental of others in his recent comments. He said in a recent guitarist magazine that Joe plays too many styles and he had spoken to him about this. Who does he think he is?

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yes, his comment about Joe was far from being right and reasonable. I agree with you. But he's also mentioned plenty of times those SRV clones and critized them well. They can be technical, they can have a lot of feeling while playing, but they only remind you to someone else. They don't even care about developing their own style and that's what i find pretty dismal.
I'm glad that you consider Joe as a source for inspiration.

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Hi Tripod. Have you listened to Matt Schofield yet? I put a couple of videos on another thread, and here is a slow blues song called Lay It Down which he played live in Puerto Rico recently:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ag14mqNPJiU

Please, you and others tell me what you think...

He's playing 100 Club in London tomorrow for anyone interested...

"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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Yes, i really like his work!

He plays really really well, i love when he mixes blues with jazz...he's got many good influences there...

i'm watching the video right now.

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I think Philip Sayce is a monster player.  I think he throws enough of his own stuff in the mix to separate himself from the Hendrix and Vaughn clones.  I have been listening to a lot of Eric Gales recently.  He also has a lot of Hendrix influence but he is a killer guitarist.  He can smoke with just a Boss Blues Driver and a wah pedal.  That says something in itself. Unfortunately, he is having some personal problems. I pray he will get things straightened out.  I have to put in some required listening from the "old" days.  Frank Marino and Mahogany Rush - Live.  One of the best live albums ever, although you can probably find it in the bargain bin! And Gary Moore- Corridors of Power.  Sorry if I got off track but I had to throw these in the mix.  But at the end of the day, Joe B. is the one I always end up watching on You Tube.  He is brilliant!

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Greenose wrote:

Hi Tripod. Have you listened to Matt Schofield yet? I put a couple of videos on another thread, and here is a slow blues song called Lay It Down which he played live in Puerto Rico recently:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ag14mqNPJiU

Please, you and others tell me what you think...

He's playing 100 Club in London tomorrow for anyone interested...

Duncan - As you know I too am a big fan of Matt - one of the most versatile blues guitarist anywhere.  I especially like the stuff he's done with Ian Siegal but can't find any cds of the two.  I was wondering if you could steer me in the right direction to get some.
Tripod....you're freakin at it again only I'm not biting (literally) this time. I happen to like all four (Gary Moore included) of the guitarists you mentioned and trust me nothing you say will change my opinion.  I guess if I had to choose which one has the least style I'd say it was Moore because the guy has waffled throughout his career chasing whatever's profitable.  Of course this is my opinion and if I've learned anything it's don't assume you know everything and that everyone else should agree with you. 


Here's a video I found of Ian & Matt playing together.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HomY4KrDDKY

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Curby wrote:

Duncan - As you know I too am a big fan of Matt - one of the most versatile blues guitarist anywhere.  I especially like the stuff he's done with Ian Siegal but can't find any cds of the two.  I was wondering if you could steer me in the right direction to get some.
Here's a video I found of Ian & Matt playing together.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HomY4KrDDKY

Hi Curby, I'm not sure I read your question quite right. Matt plays on both Ian's Swagger and Meat & Potatoes album and also on Ian's new album Broadside which is released on November 2nd.
What you really might want though is the release a Bigger Slice if Meat and Potatoes. That includes a live DVD of Siegal and his band in concert in the Netherlands and features both Matt Schofield and his keyboard player Johnny Henderson. It's well worth getting! smile
Gary Moore is meant to have said something about Matt in the same recent guitar magazine interview too... Did anyone read it?

"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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Greenose wrote:
Curby wrote:

Duncan - As you know I too am a big fan of Matt - one of the most versatile blues guitarist anywhere.  I especially like the stuff he's done with Ian Siegal but can't find any cds of the two.  I was wondering if you could steer me in the right direction to get some.
Here's a video I found of Ian & Matt playing together.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HomY4KrDDKY

Hi Curby, I'm not sure I read your question quite right. Matt plays on both Ian's Swagger and Meat & Potatoes album and also on Ian's new album Broadside which is released on November 2nd.
What you really might want though is the release a Bigger Slice if Meat and Potatoes. That includes a live DVD of Siegal and his band in concert in the Netherlands and features both Matt Schofield and his keyboard player Johnny Henderson. It's well worth getting! smile
Gary Moore is meant to have said something about Matt in the same recent guitar magazine interview too... Did anyone read it?

I didn't know Matt was on Swagger and Meat and Potatoes.  I down-loaded both albums and didn't get a digital booklet with either.  Bigger Slice does sound like what I'd like and I'll pick that up alpng with the new album in a couple weeks.  Thanks for the info!
As I listen to Ian's fantastic cover of Hank William's "I'm So Lonesome" I'm  wonderin' what Gary said about Matt....was it good or bad? VBG.