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All the bands, venues and times
2004 FESTIVAL ARTISTES
The who's who of Festival 2004; pictures, links, the lot
ARTISTES
Many of the Fest bands and musicians
who have appeared over the years
Bio's, pic's and loads of info.
2004 GIG REVIEWS
Photo's and Gig Reviews of ALL the stages/venues of Festival 2004
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PREVIOUS FESTIVALS
Vast archive of Photo's and Gig Reviews of Previous Festivals
ACOUSTIC STAGE
The "Acoustic Stage" (in reality an eclectic mix of music from Delta Blues to
flat out rock) at The Shore Hotel has it's own website which is now updated
with new pictures and info..
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generous people?
ISLE OF MAN BLUES CLUB
The Manx Blues Club; where the Festival sprang from
venue, dates, history etc..
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but which stages require tickets?
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Includes Photo's of Laxey
TRAVEL
How to get to the Isle of Man
Stage: MAIN STAGE GIG REPORT 2003
Photo's and Report on the
Charterhouse International Blues Pavilion
Main Stage
Stage: ACOUSTIC STAGE
The Acoustic Stage has it's own web
site. You can check out: Previous
fest.s, pictures and details.
Domicilium: Internet Providers to the Festival
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Bushy's Big Wheel Blues Festival 2003 is
a fund raising event for the British Red
Cross. Please give generously.
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Johnnie Johnson 1924 - 2005
16th October 2005
Johnnie Johnson 1924 - 2005 pictured here with the late and great Wolfman Jack
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Johnnie Clyde Johnson the legendary (not too strong a word) archetypal and
pioneering Blues, Boogiewoogie and Rock and Roll piano maestro
Front row (l to r)
Albert Collins, Bonnie Raitt, John Lee Hooker, and Robert Cray.
Back row (l to r)
Johnnie Johnson, Charlie Musselwhite,
John Hammond, and Roy Rogers. Click image to enlarge
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died earlier this year (2005).
His original and outstanding work with Chuck Berry will long be
remembered as will so much more of his output with artistes such as Wolfman
Jack (pic above), John Lee Hooker, Eric Clapton, Buddy Guy, Albert Collins,
Aerosmith (!), Bo Diddley, Keith Richards and a list as long as your arm.
Click
here
for a lot more interesting details of the man's life. But also take a minute
to check out Johnnie's official website which has a great deal of fascinating
info for the Blues and early Rock and Roll afficionado
here
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