Errol Linton
Also known as: Errol Linton's Blues Vibe
Brixton-born harmonica player and singer who fuses Chicago blues with reggae, discovered busking by BBC producer John Walters, a three-time UK Blues Harmonica Player of the Year.
Musical Influence
Discovered busking on the London Underground and championed early on by BBC's John Walters, Linton has become one of Europe's most distinctive harmonica players by fusing Chicago blues with reggae, winning the UK Blues Harmonica Player of the Year award three times (Source: Country Music Magazine).
Formative experiences
- •Early 1990s: Discovered busking by BBC producer John Walters (Source: Country Music Magazine).
- •1993: Appears alongside Big Bill Broonzy in the BBC Two Arena documentary "Two Generations of the Blues" (Source: Country Music Magazine).
- •1997: Debut album "Vibin' It" released on Ruby Records, financed by busking (Source: errollinton.com).
- •2001: Release of "Roots Stew" (Source: Country Music Magazine).
- •2018: Release of "Packing My Bags" on Brassdog Records (Source: errollinton.com).
- •2019: Release of "No Entry," recorded at Toe Rag Studios (Source: errollinton.com).
Instruments & Equipment
Stories & Anecdotes
"Linton was discovered busking on the London Underground by BBC producer John Walters, who invited him onto Andy Kershaw's radio show on BBC Radio 1 (Source: Country Music Magazine)."
"In 1993 he appeared alongside Big Bill Broonzy in the BBC Two documentary "Two Generations of the Blues" and was the subject of the related film "Blues South of the River" (Source: Country Music Magazine)."
Collaborators
Long-time guitarist; collaborated on the acoustic album "Dealing With That Feeling" (2014).
BBC producer who discovered Linton busking and introduced him to a wider audience.
Watch & Listen
BBC Maida Vale: Errol Linton PACKING MY BAGS full length LP version
Recorded for the BBC Radio 2 Blues Show with Paul Jones.
Brassdog Records
Watch & Listen
Discography
| Year | Title | Producer | Studio | Label | Chart | Sales | Musicians | YouTube | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1997 | Vibin' It | — | — | — | — | — | — | Debut album with Errol Linton's Blues Vibe, self-financed through busking, Ruby Records (Source: errollinton.com). | |
| 2001 | Roots Stew | — | — | — | — | — | — | Ruby Records (Source: Country Music Magazine). | |
| 2011 | Mama Said | — | — | — | — | — | — | Source: errollinton.com. | |
| 2014 | Dealing With That Feeling | — | — | — | — | — | — | Acoustic album with Adam Blake (Source: errollinton.com). | |
| 2018 | Packing My Bags | — | — | — | — | — | — | Brassdog Records (Source: errollinton.com). | |
| 2019 | No Entry | — | — | — | — | — | — | Recorded at Toe Rag Studios, Hackney (Source: errollinton.com). |
Famous songs
Awards & Recognition
External links
Booking / Contact
General enquiries and media assets via nic@brassdogrecords.com (label contact).
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