RtS' Blues in Britain Awards 2003/4

Subject: RtS' Blues in Britain Awards 2003/4
From: Roger the Skiffler
Date: 31 Mar 04 - 03:48 AM

RtS' Alternative Blues in Britain Awards 2003/4

Paul Jones eat your heart out.

Some very personal impressions from the last twelve months.
The compiler's decision is final, no correspondence will be entered into….

INSTRUMENTAL SECTION:
Drummer: Sam Kelly (Primo Blu, Station House, Papa George, Trafficker etc.)
Bass: Pete Stroud ( Papa George, Splinter Group)
Piano: Ben Waters (Ben Waters Boogie Band)
Keyboards:Bob Hadrill (Sonny Black & the Dukes)
Resophonic Guitar: Papa George
Jazz/Blues guitar: Sonny Black
Electric guitar (not so loud as to cause bleeding from the ears): Martin Taylor (Ruthless Blues)
Electric Guitar: (OWWWW!): Peter Green (Splinter Group)
Acoustic Guitar: Ben Andrews
Harp: John O'Leary (Hon. Mention: Peter G. of the Magnitones)
Mandolin: Tom McGuiness (Blues Band)
Washboard: Rob Townsend (Blues Band)
Banjo: Paul Sealey (Chris Barber Band)
Zydeco rubboard & Fez: Pete Oliver (New City Gamblers)
Accordian: Pete Hamilton (Blues Groovers and Pete Hamilton Band)
Male singer: Stevie Smith (Ruthless blues)
Female Singer: Dana Gillespie (Honourable Mention: Connie Lush)
Tightest Band: Sonny Black & the Dukes

SPECIAL AWARDS:
Best bl**dy good guitar player under 20: Joe Hollywood
Acoustic Duo: Ruckus Blues
Best Hat worn by a performer: Lighnin' Willie
Miserable git award: ("I won't be coming back here, the sound is sh*t") Stan Webb (Chicken Shack)
"She who must be Obeyed" award for the best performance of "Albatross": Sonny Black (Runner-up: Peter Green!)
"Two Cheers" award for reviving the Tuesday nights at Jagz despite his fondness for tribute bands: Pete Feenstra
Welcome Back Award: Ruthless Blues (Stevie Smith, Tony Fernandez, Martin Taylor, Andy Herbert)

No prizes will be issued, fame is its own reward.

RtS