blues guitarist Kevin Brown

Subject: Kevin Brown
From: GUEST,Mad Jock
Date: 24 May 07 - 09:47 AM

I saw this tremendous British Blues guitarist at Bideford Folk Festival, Devon in 2006 and was blown away by his mastery of the guitar.
Why has he not been booked by more festivals?

www.thekevinbrown.org

Subject: RE: Kevin Brown
From: GUEST
Date: 24 May 07 - 10:08 AM

OOPS

that should be

www.thekevinbrown.com

Subject: RE: Kevin Brown
From: Folkiedave
Date: 24 May 07 - 10:18 AM

I have no idea but why has it taken you the best part of a year to tell us how much you enjoyed him?

Subject: RE: Kevin Brown
From: Darowyn
Date: 24 May 07 - 12:05 PM

It may be that his music is a little too eclectic for some of the more strictly Tradfolk audience- or the organisers may think it is. I would not hesitate to present him to a festival audience.
I have met Kevin, and he is a really nice guy as well as a superb slide guitar player.
Since I'm not aware that he ever logs on to Mudcat, it is worth knowing that he runs the Slide Guitar School in Bath- so he would also be a good workshop leader.
Cheers
Dave

Subject: RE: Kevin Brown
From: Big Al Whittle
Date: 24 May 07 - 12:17 PM

I've been to slide school in Bath and its very good. Its one day - but very intensive. he's a great teacher and player.

Kevin is a Lancashire lad and writes amonst other things about Lancashire people who die in the Alamo and the city where he lives. So he does write about English subjects.

Once again its this bloody tradition, that seems to be handed down only to the select few. the traditions that the rest of us turn to to express ourselves count for sod all.

Subject: RE: Kevin Brown
From: Trevor Thomas
Date: 24 May 07 - 12:23 PM

Funnily enough I know a completely different Kevin Brown who is a great musician. He plays Hawaiian slack key guitar and is a fine, fine man. He plays with a family band consisting of him, his son and sometimes his daughter. If anyone's interested there's more info in this link

http://www.slackkey.net/AboutOhanaBrown.html

Subject: RE: blues guitarist Kevin Brown
From: Brian Hoskin
Date: 25 May 07 - 05:07 AM

Kevin Brown's web address actually seems to be here

Subject: RE: blues guitarist Kevin Brown
From: GUEST,Mad Jock
Date: 01 Jun 07 - 07:41 AM

Hello Folkie dave I need another fix of Kevin and his music. I have almost worn out his albums "Tin Church " and "Moave Dust". Unfortunately his gig list on the web site has not been updated so does anyone know where he is playing.
I also saw him at a folk club on Merseyside. The Bromborough Folk club at Port Sunlight Another great performance.

My wife and I met him at Bideford and camped next to him. He regularly made us toast in the mornings. Real nice guy.