February 13th gig at JB jazz blues club

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OVATE-8 & THE BILL DAISON BAND

harmonica player junk house dog alive and well at jb jazz bluess september 5th gig

FRONT MAN JUNKHOUSEDOG THE WINNER OF THE BRITISH BLUES HARMONICA CHAMPIONSHIP FOR THE SECOND YEAR IN A ROW 2008/2009, BE AT THE GIG AND JUDGE FOR YOURSELF...'NICE'

Just recently the Junkhousedog Joined the brazilian superstar guitarist NUNO MINDELIS on a uk tour backing the guitarist up on harp and vocals along with uncle dinners lead singer from the Roach twin band. Nuno had just recently finished recording his latest album with Stevie Ray Vaughan's band double trouble

OVATE A regular at the three biggest blues festivals in the country - The Great british R&B Festival at Colne, Burnley bLUES festival and Maryport Blues festival they, in recent years, played some of the more prestigious stages.

heroes Paul Butterfield, Little Walter and Lester Butler his sound is now very much his own.

For ''Junkhousedog and OV8' the words 'blues standards' and 'blues formula' do not apply, a true harp heavyweight mixing steamy shuffles with eclectic swing with true vintage chicago style grit. Imagine if you will, catching a night out to watch a live band,expecting the usual standard blues fare and walking into a joint that's literally jumpin 'n' hot. An audience that looks like its shoeslaces have caught fire and a sound who's only predictability is its both great exciting. Like his heroes, his harp is on fire with a honking tone that drives the music like an express train. Welcome to the world of THE JUNKHOUSEDOG WITH OV8!!!!!!!!! Its the Power of the Blues.

Chris Roach is a excellent Blues guitarist, based in Salford ,near, Manchester,

THE BILL DAISON BAND

The Bill Daison Band

Formed in 1987 By guitarist/vocalist Bill Daison the band have developed into a tight-knit unit playing a Chicago-style, electric blues, drawing on the influences of performers such as James Cotton, Detroit Junior and Magic Sam as well as more familiar names like Eric Clapton and Rory Gallagher. Bill Daison had been playing “the blues” for many years, sharing the stage with such luminaries as Roy Buchanan, Charlie Daniels, Stevie Ray Vaughan and Johnny “Big Mouse” Walker.

“I hoped to attract musicians who wanted to play music for fun, away from the restraints of ““can you play anything we can dance to?””, comments Bill.
The band plays music they all enjoy, be it blues, rock, country or reworking of some well known “standards”
“We want the audience to have fun listening to us having fun” says Bill.
More live work followed including spots with blues stalwarts Nine Below Zero, Dr Feelgood and The Blues Band with the band increasing Chris Bevington it’s local following and appearing at some of the UK’s main blues festivals in Burnley, Colne and Nantwich.
The Band have recording an Album produced by Derek Holt of the “Climax Blues Band”, consisting of 10 tracks and named “Blues Still Burning”.

Band members Biography’s

Bill Daison

Bill has been playing the blues for many years, sharing the same stage with the likes of Roy Buchanan, Stevie Ray Vaughan, Charlie Daniels and Johnny “Big Moose” Walker.
After returning Ron Rolph to his hometown of Stoke, having spent a number of years overseas he became the founding member of the Band. He has played in numerous bands over the years ranging from country bands in Whakatane to African “Highlife” music in Wandsworth but the blues has always been his love.

Chris Bevington
Started out in 1976 in a School Rock band and then moved on to various Rock outfits, Dorsai, Shanghai and then joined Derby based singer songwriter ANNA in 1983. From there moved again, into Lights Out, and finally joining up with Bill Daison in 1987 to commence the 12 years in Hardshoulder. Also involved in Rock musical productions in 1984, 1985 but has always enjoyed the Blues.

Ron Rolph
Ron started playing drums from the age of fifteen and has worked with various bands and musicians over the years, including a recent album with Guys and Dolls.

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