A new live music club in Surrey
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 […]
Martin Smith Band website
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 […]
Inspirations for the Martin Smith Band #9 : Soul legend Otis Redding
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 […]
Inspirations for the Martin Smith Band number 8 : Albert King
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. […]
Video: Martin Smith Band in rehearsals
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 […]
Influences for the new band number 7 – B.B. King
What band playing any form of blues or R&B cannot have been influenced by the inimitable Riley B. King?
Martin Smith Band – group photo
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 […]
