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© 2007 Gosport Waterfront Festival  4th-6th July 2008

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4th - 6th July 2008

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Acts booked so far are :
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Cloven Hoof

Maya

Juicy Lucy

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"Led by founder member / vocalist Ray Owen (a contemporary of Jimi

Hendrix) who had previously fronted the cult band The Misunderstood, Juicy Lucy originally became the home for the best British rock blues players in the late 60's and early 70's. Kokomo guitarist Neil Hubbard and Whitesnake's axe man Micky Moody were in the ranks at different times and the band enjoyed a top 20 hit with Bo Diddley's 'Who Do You Love' – a song they still perform to this day. Juicy Lucy also enjoyed chart albums like 'Lie Back & Enjoy It' and 'Get A Whiff of This' that formed the basis of a cracking live band.

 

The band eventually called it a day in 1972, but in the intervening years they were still played on American Classic rock and FM radio stations, as well as having Who Do You Love featured on nearly 200 compilation releases, and so the band's name lived on. In partnership with guitarist Mr. Fish, Ray Owen picked up the reins again in 1995 and they have carried on with the current and arguably the best ever line-up that reflects the high powered blues rock by which the band originally made their name.

 

The current band features fiery guitarist Mr. Fish as well as the peerless rhythm section of Fletch and Fudge. In 2007 the band triumphed in front of the 4000 strong audience at the Cambridge Rock Festival and continues to tour behind the current CD, 'Do That & You'll Lose It".

Expect a classy, blistering powerhouse of a progressive / blues / rock outfit topped by one of the most soulful vocalists the UK has produced, still fronting the legendary Juicy Lucy!"

 

 

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LOS ANGELES -- The Bonham family tree is firmly rooted in musical tradition. First was John Bonham, the esteemed drummer for Led Zeppelin, who was followed by his son Jason, a skilled skinman in his own right. Add to that list Deborah Bonham -- sister of John, aunt of Jason -- whose album DUCHESS introduces her powerful blues-rock vocal chops to American listeners. On June 24, her 13-song U.S. debut will be available from Atco Records at all physical retail outlets and www.rhino.com for a suggested list price of $18.98. The album will also be available at all digital outlets for $11.99 and will include an exclusive new, live-in-the-studio
version of "The Old Hyde Revisited," the title track from her 2004 album.

A celebration of soul, strength and family, the album -- Bonham's third overall -- stands as her finest work. She rips through 13 original compositions backed by her forceful working band -- former Humble Pie drummer Jerry Shirley, bassist Ian Rowley, keyboardist Gerard Louis, and guitarist Peter Bullick. Each song showcases her soulful singing and her effortless, sensitive approach to a gamut of styles, from blues and soul to hard rock and English folk.

DUCHESS is the best showcase yet for Deborah's versatility. It features the bluesy stompers "Pretty Thing," "Grace," and "Duchess & the Shufflemeister"; the heart-ripping ballad "Love You So"; the country-tinged lament "Blue" (featuring veteran pedal steel guitarist BJ Cole); the folk-inflected "Chains" and a stand-out performance on "Hold On," a stirring statement of self-reliance and faith that includes guest drummer Jason Bonham and vocalist Paul Rodgers, the former frontman for Free and Bad Company.

The new, live-in-the-studio version of "The Old Hyde Revisited," available only on the digital version, is a subdued, moving tribute to her father John Henry Bonham, Sr. and her brothers John and Michael, all of whom passed away within years of each other. "We end every live show with it," Deborah says. "Every time I sing it, it brings a tear to my eye. It has that power. It gets me every time I sing it."

Bonham was first inspired to perform at the age of six after seeing her brother perform with Led Zeppelin for the first time. But it wasn't until after John's untimely death in 1980 that she decided to take the plunge. Initially hesitant to take the stage, she says the Bonham name was a double-edged sword: "I knew some people would think I was just jumping on the bandwagon."

She eventually relented, releasing her U.K. debut, For You And The Moon, to strong reviews in 1985. But she quickly soured on the music business. It would be nearly 20 years before she returned with her follow-up, The Old Hyde, which featured Mick Fleetwood, The Pretenders' Robbie McIntosh, Robbie Blunt and Dougie Boyle of Robert Plant's band, and Jason Bonham.

 

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Time Bomb

Jamies “The Worried Men”

Cloven Hoof

Nazareth

Juicy Lucy