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How time flies … much to share… sorry blog for neglecting you!

February 11, 2021by alterativus Leave a comment

Hello! Having been busy in many ways, I have let updates to this news feed slide. Sorry for that! I will aim to rectify that with a number of separate […]

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A new live music club in Surrey

April 9, 2018by alterativus Leave a comment

I’m involved in launching a new live music club in my local area.  It’s a not-for-profit venture aimed at hosting live “rhythm and blues” music nights.  We held our first […]

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Martin Smith Band website

December 19, 2017by alterativus Leave a comment

There is a new website for the Martin Smith Band – http://www.martinsmithband.com Previously that domain name pointed to the band’s Facebook page. Please do visit the site and let me […]

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Inspirations for the Martin Smith Band #9 : Soul legend Otis Redding

August 29, 2016by alterativus Leave a comment

My series of homage posts to the artists who have inspired me and the rest of the band continues.    The subject of this post,  the force of nature that […]

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Inspirations for the Martin Smith Band number 8 : Albert King

August 21, 2016by alterativus Leave a comment

My series of homage posts to the great artists that provide inspiration to The Martin Smith Band continues.  Last time, I honoured one “King of the Blues”, the mighty B.B. […]

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Video: Martin Smith Band in rehearsals

August 14, 2016by alterativus Leave a comment

We decided to bring a couple of cameras along to a recent rehearsal session.  This is me and the band rehearsing a couple of blues classics: Little Walter’s “My Babe” and […]

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Influences for the new band number 7 – B.B. King

August 7, 2016by alterativus Leave a comment

What band playing any form of blues or R&B cannot have been influenced by the inimitable Riley B. King?

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Martin Smith Band – group photo

July 17, 2016by alterativus Leave a comment

This is me and the guys posing for a quick, informal photo after a recent rehearsal session. Left to right:  Roland Kemp (keys), Tim Strange (drums), Martin Smith (guitar and […]

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Inspirations for the Martin Smith Band number 6 – the wonderful Sam Cooke

July 17, 2016by alterativus Leave a comment

I continue this series of tributes to the artists who have provided inspiration to the Martin Smith Band (and, consequently, contribute to the set-list) by posting this soul classic.

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Inspirations for the Martin Smith Band number 5 – the magical George Benson

July 2, 2016by alterativus Leave a comment

As the Martin Smith Band moves closer to being a going concern, with the news that our line-up is  now complete, we continue this series of tributes to the great bands […]

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