Essex Blues Band
Great UK electric blues band,Tosh supplied saw soulful vocals & John & Andrew duel with tasteful guitar licks.
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Soul for Sale
Originally an international collaboration with John Cohmer from USA,Tosh Yates on vocals and John Edmonds on axe both from the UK. Re-recordered for the Essex Blues CD.
Gawd, I wish it would rain
This song was written during the recent UK heatwave which saw the highest every recorded temperature 100F. It was also at a time when SRV was in my CD player :-)
Smokem
It's hard to believe that John Cohmer & I were 3,000 miles apart when we recordr this very convincing jam session. John plays guitar,slide & harp over my delta blues backing track.
By myself
John C persuaded me to take the vocals on this song. I reluctantly agreed. Thanks to John Cohmer for great slide.
John E's Be Good
Energetic jam between John Edmonds (UK) and John Cohmer (US). Starts with the old Chuck Berry riff, then really boogies..
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Internet band consisting Alan(Tosh) Yates vocals,John & Andrew Edmonds guitars all from Essex in the UK.
Plus guest performances by Matt Thorpe (UK) and John Cohmer (US).Band/artist history
Blues guitarist John Edmonds and Vocalist Tosh Yates first met in the 60's when they were doing sessions for the BBC and playing the club scene in and around London. A chance meeting 25 years later has brought together a musical collaboration likely to appeal to blues fans of every generation. Edmonds guitar work is thoughtful and inventive taking time to insert twists into his tuneful solos rather than cramming each bar with pre-rehearsed scales played at 90mph. Yates sings like he means it which judging by his thought provoking lyrics, he probably does. His voice sweetened/damaged by cigarettes, alcohol and one night stands, still has the power to belt out a rocker or make the hairs stand up on the back of your neck dur ing a tale of broken relationships. Their music is the music we like, no clichés, no woke up this mornings, just music from guys who have paid their dues. I've just listened to a rough mix of Essex Blues and I feel 20 years old again. Eric Jones (founder of the Bishops Blues Club)Your musical influences
Andy Latimer,Geoff Whitehorn,Dave Gilmore,Lary Carlton,Peter Greene,Carlos Santana,Mark Knofler,Clapton,BB King,Buddy GuyWhat equipment do you use?
ProTools to record.
Usual Stat & LP guitars & Marshall amps.READ MORE
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