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Mick Hucknall

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Mick Hucknall “Tribute To Bobby” Track By Track Farther Up The Road “Farther On Up The Road” was the first song I heard by Bobby. I heard this song in Liverpool in a club called Eric’s, and the manager of the club was a guy called Roger Eagle who was a huge Bobby Bland fan, and he in fact managed my first band the Frantic Elevators for two years. Roger was probably my biggest musical mentor and I discovered a lot of music through Roger. Ain’t That Lovin’ You I first heard a live version, actually, of Bobby Bland’s and what I like about this version is this rolling baseline that we have on Andy’s arrangements

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Article: Live Review

Gretchen Parlato: Norwich, UK, May 20, 2011

Read "Gretchen Parlato: Norwich, UK, May 20, 2011" reviewed by Bruce Lindsay


Gretchen ParlatoThe PlayhouseNorwich, UKMay 20, 2011 Gretchen Parlato has achieved something that is increasingly difficult in contemporary jazz, where originality and innovation seem too often to be viewed as barriers to a vocalist's success, rather than qualities to be praised and nurtured. She has merged her distinctive vocal style with an ...

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Tribute To Bobby

Label: Rhino
Released: 2008
Track listing: Father Up the Road; Ain't That Lovin' You; I'm Too Far Gone (To Turn Around); Poverty; Yolanda; Stormy Blues; I Wouldn't Treat a Dog (The Way You Treated Me); I'll Take Care of You; Chains of Love; I Pity the Fool; Cry, Cry, Cry; Lead Me On.

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Mick Hucknall: Tribute To Bobby

Read "Tribute To Bobby" reviewed by Mike Perciaccante


Two decades into his career and a good decade after his last U.S. chart success, Simply Red lead singer Mick Hucknall releases his solo debut. In many cases it's hard to differentiate the singer's solo offerings from those of Simply Red. This is as much due to the identifying tone and texture of a singer's voice ...

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Listen Here to Hucknall "Tribute to Bobby" (Blue Bland)

Listen Here to Hucknall "Tribute to Bobby" (Blue Bland)

Early press raves are in for Mick Hucknall's TRIBUTE TO BOBBY: “Hucknall's covers have a fabulously fresh perspective." --Seattle PI “In 'Tribute to Bobby,' Bland's music blooms fresh in Hucknall's knowing hands." --SF Chronicle “Tribute to Bobby" isn't some clich blues or soul salute, but instead a modern pop album that draws effortlessly from all those ...

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Mick Hucknall's "Farther up the Road" #1 New & Active @ R&R

Mick Hucknall's "Farther up the Road" #1 New & Active @ R&R

One of the most distinctive vocalists in Britain tips his hat to one of the greatest from the American South with the June 17 release of Mick Hucknall's TRIBUTE TO BOBBY. The solo debut from the leader of Simply Red features sizzling versions of songs popularized by the great Bobby “Blue" Bland. The first single to ...

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News: Recording

Solo Debut from Simply Red's Mick Hucknall Pays Tribute to Bobby "Blue" Bland on Rhino CD Due June 17

Solo Debut from Simply Red's Mick Hucknall Pays Tribute to Bobby "Blue" Bland on Rhino CD Due June 17

LOS ANGELES -- One of the most distinctive vocalists in Britain tips his hat to one of the greatest from the American South with the June 17 release of Mick Hucknall's Tribute To Bobby. The solo debut from the leader of Simply Red features sizzling versions of songs popularized by the great Bobby “Blue" Bland. ...


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