These artists are the best in their field - they’ve been around the block a few times and performed with some of the greatest names in music over the past 40 years.    They’ll not only play a selection of music from those heady, foot stomping days and nights of the 60’s…… but also feature the wonderful….

MAGGIE BELL

Maggie Bell, the Scots Queen of the Blues, who came to the attention of the music-loving public as the singer with 70's prog-rock band Stone the Crows, is one of the greatest blues and soul singers of her time. Maggie was born to a musical family in Glasgow, and as a teenager, sang with local dance bands. In the 60's she toured US airforce bases in Germany before returning to Scotland to form Power with guitarist Lesley Harvey. Out of Power - came Stone the Crows.
In 1972 a tragic accident occurred on stage at Swansea University - Leslie Harvey died of electrocution, just as the band was about to launch into the first song. Although devastated by Leslie's death the band decided to keep going and brought in Scots guitarist Jimmy McCullough. The band continued to perform for a further year, but due to various reasons, eventually the band split up and Maggie embarked on a solo career.
Manager Peter Grant (Led Zeppelin) almost immediately got Maggie signed to US label, Atlantic Records. Her first album," Queen of the Night" was produced by Jerry Wexler. It received great reviews and sold very well.
Maggie went on the road in the US. for some shows in the "Deep South". She was the opening act for Earth ,Wind & Fire, who at the time, were at the height of their fame. "I had to open the show and the audience were all sitting there with their mouths hanging open and doing nothing". She hit on an idea, and asked her road manager to make her a wooden screen. "I told him I wanted to sing the first song behind the screen and then appear from behind it, just to see what the response would be.
Well the response was unbelievable! You see at first, they couldn't accept a white woman from Scotland singing the blues. Scotland! Where's Scotland - Is that near Alaska? So we used the screen and then it was alright. Ha Ha Ha".
Maggie toured Germany in 1975 to promote "Queen of the Night" and the reception she received was so good, she was encouraged to record her second excellent album,"Suicide Sal".
Maggie sang in the stage production of the Who's "Tommy" album, and also on Rod Stewart's hit single"Ev'ry picture tells a Story", and has had chart success duetting with singer B.A. Robertson.Apart from her musical endeavours, she has
appeared on the silver screen, alongside actors such as Billy Connolly and acclaimed American actor Harvey Keitel.
For over twenty years Maggie lived abroad, but now she's back in the UK. performing with some of her oldest friends and looking to the future. ZOOT MONEY  -  One of the best ‘good time performers’ in the business.  Zoot not only plays great keyboards but also sings with guts and emotion. He’s been a formidable contributor to the British music scene for four decades!  Playing with Alexis Korner, as well as his own Big Roll Band he became a permanent fixture at The Flamingo in Wardour Street – known for his somewhat outrageous antics on stage.  Influenced in his early days by Jerry Le Lewis and Ray Charles (gives you some idea of his inspiration).  In addition to his live music and acting Zoot is no mean songwriter - his song "It Never Rains But It Pours" (lyrics Coli Allen) was recorded by Jimmy Witherspoon, for example, and he has  written for such artists as Lulu, Maggie Bell and the late Long John  Baldry.  His prodigious musical knowledge is also called on from time to time as a radio programming consultant, and Zoot turned producer for two very different artists: soul diva Ruby Turner and up-and-coming indie singer-songwriter Woodstock Taylor.  He’s been a writer, musical director, producer and actor. He tours, not only as a solo artist, but with his own Big Roll Band, and performs regularly with Alan Price.  This man is not only hugely talented but great fun too!

 MILLER ANDERSON  - the guitarist who’s played with all the top bands since the ‘60s.  Miller came to London in 1965 from Scotland.   He joined the Keef Hartley band in 1968 as vocalist & guitarist and recorded 5 albums on which he was also the main songwriter.   The band appeared at the legendary 1969 Woodstock Festival. He has been a member of Savoy Brown, Chicken Shack,  Mountain, T-Rex and Donovan's band.   Miller has toured as a guest musician with Deep Purple appearing on their live CD/DVD recorded at the Albert Hall in 1999 and, of course, Miller has been a member of The Spencer Davis Group for the past 15 years as well as having recorded with, and appeared live on, Jon Lord's {Deep Purple} solo projects. 

 COLIN HODGKINSON  - Colin began his career opening for The Beatles in 1963.  Developing his talent as a formidable bass guitarist,  he joined Alexis Korner in the late 60s and stayed with him for almost 20 years.  He’s toured extensively - spending a year with Whitesnake before joining various R&B all star line ups, featuring artists such as Brian Auger, Chris Farlowe, Spencer Davis, Tony Ashton and other names from the ‘60s. In 1999 he was invited by Bill Wyman to open on his Rhythm Kings tour with a 30 minute solo set and in 2001, Gary Moore asked Colin to open on his successful UK tour.  During his career, Colin has recorded with many renowned rock artists including, Mick Jagger, Jeff Beck, Jan Hammer (Miami Vice), James Young, Neal Schon (ex Santana), Alexis Korner and  Whitesnake, plus hundreds of recording sessions.   2004 saw Colin touring extensively in Europe and the UK with The Spencer Davis Group celebrating 20 years together.

COLIN ALLEN  -  played drums with Zoot Money’s Big Roll Band, John  Mayall’s Bluesbreakers, Stone The Crows, Focus, Donovan & Bob Dylan. Colin began playing drums aged 18, performing with local jazz musicians one of whom would later become famous as the guitarist in “The Police” - Andy Summers.  Colin moved to London in ‘64 as a founder member of the legendary Big Roll Band.  He’s also played with many US blues artistes including  John Lee Hooker, Sonny Boy Williamson, Memphis Slim & soul singer Solomon Burke. He went on to tour with Georgie Fame before joining John Mayall’s Blues Breakers” in ’68, when he recorded the acclaimed ‘Blues from Laurel Canyon’ album.  Colin then became a founder member of the extraordinarily popular “Stone the Crows”.   Later he went on to play and record with the classical-influenced Dutch band “Focus” and became a member of Donovan’s band touring Europe, and the US, opening for “Yes”.   In the early ‘80s whilst living in L.A he played on Rod Stewart’s gold & platinum album “Foolish Behaviour” before joining The Bluesbreakers once more,  touring the US, Oz and Europe.  In 1984 he toured Europe with Dylan and overall he’s played on more than 50 albums as well as having written over 60 songs that have been recorded by a variety of artistes, including Paul McCartney’s “Wings”, Fleetwood Mac, Mick Taylor & the late Mick Ronson.  Based in Sweden he’s played with many top Swedish artists.  Lately, he’s been appearing at various UK & European festivals as a member of the ‘British All Star Blues Band.