Norman Beaker
| Norman Beaker | |
|---|---|
| Born |
21 June 1950 Manchester, England |
| Genres | Blues, blues-rock |
| Instruments | Electric guitar, vocals |
| Years active | 1967–present |
| Labels |
JSP Out of Time Records |
| Associated acts | The Norman Beaker Band |
| Website |
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Norman Beaker (born 21 June 1950 in Manchester) is an English blues guitarist, vocalist, songwriter and record producer, who has been involved in the British blues scene since the early 1970s.
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. 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]
Discography
- 1989: 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
- 2010: Larry Garner, Norman Beaker and Friends - Live at the Tivoli (Recorded at The Tivoli Theatre, Wimborne on 8 October 2009)
- 2013: Larry Garner & The Norman Beaker Band - Good Night in Vienna (Recorded at Reigen Vienna on 16 April 2013)
- 2013: Between The Lines
References
- ↑ "Jack Bruce: Past Tours: 1991-1995". Retrieved 2008-02-24.
- ↑ Credits at Allmusic
- 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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