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 […]
Inspirations for the Martin Smith Band number 6 – the wonderful Sam Cooke
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.
Inspirations for the Martin Smith Band number 5 – the magical George Benson
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 […]
The new band has a keyboard player, a name and a Facebook page
Exciting times in the development of the new band just now. Last night we welcomed a very talented (and appropriately named) keyboard player called “Roland” into our ranks. Now […]
