"The slickest combo on the circuit" bragged BLUE HORIZON in an advert in
'89. Lineup on '96 album (cover left): Big Joe Louis: vocals, guitar, mandolin Little George Sueref: harp, vocals Matt Radford: bass (who succeeded Tony Hilton, previously bassist with Howlin' Wilf & The Vee-Jays) Brian Nevill: drums (who succeeded Martin Deegan who went to Paul Lamb & The King Snakes) | |
For extensive information on Big Joe Louis & His Blues Kings, please jump straight to their official home pages hosted by this very website! |
Gigs from '98 onwards have featured Big Joe and Little George plus deputy bassists and drummers, a.o.: Brian Nevill: drums (see above) Dino Coccia: drums (also Sonny Black & The Dukes and The Barcodes) Mike Watts: drums (ex-James Hunter Band) |
May 29 2000: Debut performance of new lineup of the Big Town Playboys, featuring Big Joe Louis on vocals. Still, Big Joe's Blues Kings, duos and solo gigs rolled on, regardlessly.
Late 2001: Big Joe Louis leaves BTP - is succeeded by Paul Ansell (vocals, piano, guitar). | Big Joe Louis & His Blues Kings played an amazing gig at Åmåls Blues Fest, Sweden in July 2001. Lineup: Big Joe Louis: vocals, guitar Steve Weston: harp Matt Radford: stand up bass Mike Watts: drums Check our photographs on our Åmåls Blues Fest pages! |
More links:
Torsten Ståhlberg's photo page from Åmåls Blues Fest, Sweden!