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Mick Burrows
I am an acoustic singer songwriter, I live in Wolverhampton in the West Midlands and play in Acoustic clubs in that area, I have also played at clubs in East Sussex and Kent.
I really love the acoustic guitar and have had many over the years! some I wish I still had! Others shall not be mentioned!
My history is that I have always loved playing and singing and began performing when I was at Avery Hill College training to be an Art teacher in 1972! I have played ever since and loved every minute of it! Especially as I have now taken early-retirement!
Musical influences are many! I love all types of music. Earliest being the Beatles at age 11, then my life changed when my mate at school introduced me to a bloke called Bob Dylan at age 14! Other musical milestones along the way, the Beano Album featuring one Eric Clapton at age 15, Bert & John, Bert Jansch & John Renbourn at age 18, Nick Drake, Crosby Stills Nash & Young, especially Neil Young, Joni Mitchell, The Eagles, Bruce Springsteen, the list goes on & on! Current favourites? David Munyon, Richard Shindell, Shawn Colvin, Eliza Gilkyson. I've got over 1500 CDs & 2500 Vinyl albums!
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Mick Burrows
I am an acoustic singer songwriter, I live in Wolverhampton in the West Midlands and play in Acoustic clubs in that area, I have also played at clubs in East Sussex and Kent.
I really love the acoustic guitar and have had many over the years! some I wish I still had! Others shall not be mentioned!
My history is that I have always loved playing and singing and began performing when I was at Avery Hill College training to be an Art teacher in 1972! I have played ever since and loved every minute of it! Especially as I have now taken early-retirement!
Musical influences are many! I love all types of music. Earliest being the Beatles at age 11, then my life changed when my mate at school introduced me to a bloke called Bob Dylan at age 14! Other musical milestones along the way, the Beano Album featuring one Eric Clapton at age 15, Bert & John, Bert Jansch & John Renbourn at age 18, Nick Drake, Crosby Stills Nash & Young, especially Neil Young, Joni Mitchell, The Eagles, Bruce Springsteen, the list goes on & on! Current favourites? David Munyon, Richard Shindell, Shawn Colvin, Eliza Gilkyson. I've got over 1500 CDs & 2500 Vinyl albums!
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Richard Gibbons:
I am an acoustic Singer/Songwriter! Born in Dudley in the West Midlands UK I started playing at the age of 11 and have never stopped.
I was in several bands between 1989 and 2004 most notably the Joseph Lee band and Deceiver the former a Soul/Blues band and the latter a rather loud Rock outfit!
I am currently to be found playing in a couple of folk/acoustic clubs in the Wolverhampton area and recording my songs myself.
Band History:
1989 - 1994 Deceiver
1994 - 2001 various bands
2002 - 2004 Joseph Lee Band
2009-2011 Parallel Lines
2012 - 2013 Bevan's Wing
Musical influences:
Bob Dylan , Paul Simon, Rufus Wainwright, Dean Friedman!
Equipment used: Sigma SDR - 28 MLE, 000R-28V and DRC - 28.
Crooked House:
We met at the Clarendon Acoustic Music club about two years ago and discovered a great mutual respect and admiration which continues to grow. We first played as a duo in December of 2013 and have done several gigs now, notably at the Yardbird Club in Birmingham and the Old Moseley Acoustic night but our finest hour so far, in a very short career was when we supported the fabulous Scott Matthews in Chester on 15th April.
Our name is inspired by several things including a love of all things "Black Country" and a lyric from one of our songs "Little English Girl".
I am an acoustic Singer/Songwriter! Born in Dudley in the West Midlands UK I started playing at the age of 11 and have never stopped.
I was in several bands between 1989 and 2004 most notably the Joseph Lee band and Deceiver the former a Soul/Blues band and the latter a rather loud Rock outfit!
I am currently to be found playing in a couple of folk/acoustic clubs in the Wolverhampton area and recording my songs myself.
Band History:
1989 - 1994 Deceiver
1994 - 2001 various bands
2002 - 2004 Joseph Lee Band
2009-2011 Parallel Lines
2012 - 2013 Bevan's Wing
Musical influences:
Bob Dylan , Paul Simon, Rufus Wainwright, Dean Friedman!
Equipment used: Sigma SDR - 28 MLE, 000R-28V and DRC - 28.
Crooked House:
We met at the Clarendon Acoustic Music club about two years ago and discovered a great mutual respect and admiration which continues to grow. We first played as a duo in December of 2013 and have done several gigs now, notably at the Yardbird Club in Birmingham and the Old Moseley Acoustic night but our finest hour so far, in a very short career was when we supported the fabulous Scott Matthews in Chester on 15th April.
Our name is inspired by several things including a love of all things "Black Country" and a lyric from one of our songs "Little English Girl".