Norman Beaker
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| Norman Beaker | |
|---|---|
| Born | 1950, Manchester, UK |
| Origin | North-West England |
| Genre(s) | Blues, blues-rock |
| Instrument(s) | Electric guitar, vocals |
| Years active | 1967–present |
| Label(s) | JSP Out of Time Records |
| Associated acts | The Norman Beaker Band |
| Website | www.normanbeakerband.com |
Norman Beaker (born 1950, Manchester, England) is an English blues guitarist, vocalist, songwriter, and producer who has been involved in the British blues scene since the early 1970's.
The Norman Beaker Band has toured and recorded with many blues artists including Graham Bond, Jack Bruce,[1] Chuck Berry, Jimmy Rogers, Alexis Korner, Buddy Guy, Lowell Fulson, Fenton Robinson, and B. B. King to name but a few. Beaker has toured regularly with Chris Farlowe and Van Morrison. He has contributed as a session guitarist to many recordings including Jack Bruce, Lowell Fulson, James Booker and Van Morrison.[2]
[edit] Discography
- 1999 Into the Blues, JSP Records
- 1999 The Older I Get, The Better I Was, Out of Time Records
- 2002 Who's He Calling Me Him?, Delicious
[edit] References
- ^ Jack Bruce: Past Tours: 1991-1995. Retrieved on 2008-02-24.
- ^ Credits at All Music Guide
- Norman Beaker at Allmusic
- 2002; Gregory, Andy; The International Who's Who in Popular Music 2002; Routledge; p301
- Thompson, Dave; Smoke on the Water: The Deep Purple Story; Null; p309
- Dick Heckstall-Smith, Pete; Blowing the Blues: Fifty Years Playing the British Blues; Clear Press Ltd.; p238
- Guiglielmi, Federico; Rizzi, Cesare; Grande enciclopedia rock; Giunti; p284
- Rizzie, Cesare; Enciclopedia della musica rock; Giunti; p189
- 2006-05-24; Russel, Ena; Chris Farlowe & Norman Beaker Band/ Blues Breakdown; Blues Matters Magazine (bluesmatters.com)
- Interview with Norman Beaker: Blues Matters Magazine Issue 9, July 2002
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