Keith Thompson And Strange Brew

Keith Thompson And Strange Brew - Keith Thompson And Strange Brew - 2000 - Brambus

"Keith Thompson's Strange Brew" are a classic British Blues/Rock band - In the style of blues heros such as Gary Moore, Eric Clapton and Rory Gallagher.Keith Thompson, is a professional musician with many years performing experience. He has worked in several bands, and as a solo artist. He has travelled extensively in the UK. and in European countries such as Germany, Switzerland, Denmark, Holland and Norway. Recently Keith also did a promotional tour in USA. When not touring or playing "live", Keith has been in demand as a session musician in the studio. His guitar work has cropped up on several albums and on television "incidental" music. A sample of Keith's guitar work can also be heard as the soundtrack for the best selling computer game, "Grand-Prix 2". Keith combines his experience as a guitarist with his skills as a successful songwriter to come up with a blend of UK Blues/Rock that really cooks! - Album Notes © http://www.cdbaby.com/cd/strangebrewuk

Worcester, England born Keith Thompson is a professional musician with many years of performing experience. He has worked in several bands and as a solo artist and is an in demand session guitarist. With his band he consistently travels extensively and performs in mainland Europe and the UK in clubs and has played prestigious festivals including Postonja Blues Festival, Slovenia, Umag Festival, Croatia, Suwalki, Poland, Colne R&B festival and Gloucester Blues Festival UK. On This album Keith demonstrates how British blues rock is alive and thriving. This self titled album received a lot of critical acclaim. 14 solid studio and live tracks played in a style reminiscent of greats like Gary Moore, Rory Gallagher, and Eric Clapton. The raunchy horn/brass section by The Little Big Horns and the thundering bass lines and solid drums of Lee Hunter and Alleyn Menzies respectively make this a great album. Keith Thompson is a very accomplished but underrated musician and this album is HR by A.O.O.F.C. Try and listen to Keith Thompson And Strange Brew's even better "Independence" album [All tracks @ 320 Kbps: File size = 145 Mb]

TRACKS

1. Cat Scratch Crazy (3:53)
2. You Don't Know Me (2:52)
3. I'm Tore Down (4:11)
4. Reduce Me To Tears (6:42)
5. Little Boy (5:34)
6. Road To Recovery (3:26)
7. I'm Not Your Victim (4:43)
8. Heart and Soul (3:48)
9. Got My Mind Made Up (4:17)
10. Count On You (2:57)
11. Blues Don't Love You (3:37)
12. Be Good To Yourself (3:36)
13. Crossroads (3:45)
14. Higher Ground (4:33)

All tracks composed by Keith Thompson except Track 3 by Sonny Thompson, Track 12 by A.Fraser, & Track 13 by Robert Johnson

MUSICIANS

Keith Thompson - Guitars, Keyboards, Blues Harp, Lead & Backing Vocals
Lee Hunter - Bass Guitar
John Broomhall - Piano, Hammond on Track 14
Alleyn Menzies - Drums
Patsy Gamble - Tenor Saxophone
Frank Abrams - Tenor Sax on Tracks - 6,14
Steve Trigg - Trumpet
Andy Gilliams - Trombone
Mark Cole - Accordion on Track 8
Nick John, Gary Hunt - Backing Vocals