Lloyd Spiegel
Melbourne blues guitarist and songwriter, personally invited to the USA by Brownie McGhee at 16, now a Blues Music Victoria Hall of Fame inductee.
Musical Influence
Personally endorsed by Brownie McGhee at sixteen, Lloyd Spiegel has spent three decades building one of Australia's most consistent solo blues touring careers, and his sweep of the 2019 Australian Blues Awards cemented him as one of the country's leading contemporary songwriters in the genre (Source: Wikipedia).
Formative experiences
- •Age 6: Discovered blues through a Sonny Terry & Brownie McGhee record in his father's collection (Source: Wikipedia).
- •Age 10: Won his first talent competition (Source: Wikipedia).
- •Age 13: Formed the band Midnight Special (Source: Wikipedia).
- •Age 16: Personally invited to perform in the USA by Brownie McGhee (Source: Wikipedia).
- •1996-: Solo performer worldwide (Source: Wikipedia).
- •2019: "Cut and Run" won Artist, Song, Producer and Album of the Year at the Australian Blues Awards (Source: Wikipedia).
- •2025: Inducted into the Blues Music Victoria Hall of Fame (Source: Wikipedia).
Stories & Anecdotes
"At age six he heard a Sonny Terry & Brownie McGhee record in his father's collection, which became his gateway into the blues (Source: Wikipedia)."
"At sixteen, he performed for Brownie McGhee, who personally invited him to play in the USA (Source: Wikipedia)."
Collaborators
Drummer, regular collaborator from 2012.
Permanent trombonist from 2019.
Invited a 16-year-old Spiegel to perform in the USA.
Watch & Listen
Discography
| Year | Title | Producer | Studio | Label | Chart | Sales | Musicians | YouTube | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1999 | Lloyd Spiegel | — | — | — | — | — | — | Debut album. Source: Wikipedia. | |
| 2004 | Tall Stories | — | — | — | — | — | — | Source: Wikipedia. | |
| 2006 | Timber & Steel | — | — | — | — | — | — | Source: Wikipedia. | |
| 2010 | Tangled Brew | — | — | — | — | — | — | Source: Wikipedia. | |
| 2017 | This Time Tomorrow | — | — | — | — | — | — | Source: Wikipedia. | |
| 2018 | Backroads | — | — | — | — | — | — | Source: Wikipedia. | |
| 2019 | Cut and Run | — | — | — | — | — | — | Swept the 2019 Australian Blues Awards. Source: Wikipedia. | |
| 2023 | Bakehouse Dozen | — | — | — | — | — | — | Source: Wikipedia. |
Awards & Recognition
External links
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