Chris_APA Posted May 25, 2009 Report Share Posted May 25, 2009 Li'l Jimmy Reed + Wolftrain, Sun 31 May, doors 7.30pm, 10+bfBorn Leon Atkins outside Baton Rouge, Louisiana, in the late 1930s, a love of the blues was developed and fostered early in life. Working odd jobs here and there he was given his first proper guitar in his teens. Never once taking a music lesson, Leon had a natural musical ability and an imbedded affinity to the blues. Literally overnight becoming an excellent blues guitarist, he soon taught himself to play mouth organ as well.When he turned 18 he moved to Little Ark, Louisiana, to attend Barber College, but spent alot of his time in the the local juke joints and blues alleys, playing to and winning over the locals whenever he got a chance. Then one night at a more upscale blues venue Leon got his break. At the time Jimmy Reed was one of the big names on the blues circuit - Leon had been a big fan ever since hearing him for the first time on jukeboxes in his home town - and a packed venue waited for him to take to the stage. As Leon vividly recalls, Jimmy Reed had a few too many before the show and was just too drunk to go onstage. The promoters snuck the star out the back door and pushed Leon onto the stage. The young man played an absolute blinder, the crowd neither noticed the difference nor cared - Li'l Jimmy Reed was born!Ever since that fateful night, Li'l Jimmy Reed and his Blues Band have taken their powerful, feel-good Louisiana blues across the world, amazing audiences with his musical talent and his charisma as a performer.Support on the night comes from Scots blues band Wolftrain.Tickets available from Aberdeen Box Office, phone 01224 641122. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris_APA Posted May 27, 2009 Author Report Share Posted May 27, 2009 Excellent blues gig this weekend, a total legend of the genre. If you like your blues more upbeat with a good mix of boogie-woogie and rock and roll thrown in this is right up your alley. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AronMaiden Posted May 27, 2009 Report Share Posted May 27, 2009 Looking forward to this lots. One of the reasons why I love the Lemon Tree. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris_APA Posted May 27, 2009 Author Report Share Posted May 27, 2009 Looking forward to this lots. One of the reasons why I love the Lemon Tree.What a star !Keep the eyes out for more excellent blues gigs at The Lemon Tree. We have Papa Mojo on Friday 5 June and Son Henry Friday 26 June performing for FREE at our Lunchtime Live, doors 12pm, music starts 1pm. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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