The Blues Band
Long-running London R&B/blues band formed in 1979 by ex-Manfred Mann members Paul Jones and Tom McGuinness, together for over four decades and 4,000+ gigs before disbanding in 2022.
Musical Influence
One of Britain's longest-running blues bands, The Blues Band helped keep an authentic R&B/blues sound alive on the UK club circuit for over four decades, while Paul Jones's 32 years presenting BBC Radio 2's "The Blues Show" gave the genre a rare mainstream broadcasting platform in Britain (Source: Wikipedia).
Formative experiences
- •1979: Band formed in London by Paul Jones and Tom McGuinness (Source: Wikipedia).
- •1980: "Official Blues Band Bootleg Album" self-released, leading to a contract with Arista Records (Source: Wikipedia).
- •1982: Hughie Flint replaced by Rob Townsend on drums (Source: Wikipedia).
- •1983: Band disbands after a live recording (Source: Wikipedia).
- •1986: Band reforms; Paul Jones begins presenting BBC Radio 2's "The Blues Show" (Source: Wikipedia).
- •1995: Release of "Wire Less," recorded at Snape Maltings (Source: Wikipedia).
- •2018: Paul Jones ends "The Blues Show" after 32 years (Source: Wikipedia).
- •2022: Farewell tour and final studio album "So Long"; band disbands permanently (Source: Wikipedia; Repertoire Records).
Instruments & Equipment
Stories & Anecdotes
"Paul Jones presented BBC Radio 2's "The Blues Show" for 32 years, from 1986 to 2018, becoming one of Britain's most influential blues broadcasters alongside touring with the band (Source: Wikipedia)."
Collaborators
Guest performance on the final album "So Long" (2022).
Guest performance on "So Long" (2022).
Guest performance on "So Long" (2022).
Watch & Listen
The Blues Band 1979
Early TV appearance from the band's founding year.
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Watch & Listen
Discography
| Year | Title | Producer | Studio | Label | Chart | Sales | Musicians | YouTube | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980 | Official Blues Band Bootleg Album | — | — | — | — | — | — | Self-released debut; led to a contract with Arista Records (Source: Wikipedia). | |
| 1980 | Ready | — | — | — | — | — | — | Arista Records (Source: Wikipedia). | |
| 1981 | Itchy Feet | — | — | — | — | — | — | Source: Wikipedia. | |
| 1982 | Brand Loyalty | — | — | — | — | — | — | Source: Wikipedia. | |
| 1983 | Bye Bye Blues | — | — | — | — | — | — | Source: Wikipedia. | |
| 1986 | These Kind of Blues | — | — | — | — | — | — | Released upon reformation (Source: Wikipedia). | |
| 1995 | Wire Less | — | — | — | — | — | — | Acoustic recording at Snape Maltings, Suffolk (Source: Wikipedia). | |
| 2022 | So Long | — | — | — | — | — | — | Final studio album, featuring guest performances from Zoot Money, Albert Lee and Steve Simpson (Source: Wikipedia; Repertoire Records). |
Famous songs
External links
Booking / Contact
Band disbanded permanently in 2022 after their farewell tour; no longer bookable as a group. No current booking contact invented. Paul Jones and Dave Kelly continue to tour as an acoustic duo separately.
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