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Tag Archives: Jim Simpson
Book review: SKY TRAILS & PIE TALES – by Trev Turley
The Cherished Synapse [March 2022] Trevor Turley’s ‘Sky Trails & Pie Tales’ is described as an autobiographical memoir and for the most part that of a semi-pro musician. It’s a heart felt work that celebrates an ongoing musical heritage driven … Continue reading
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Tagged 3AM, author, Autumn, bass, Cactus, Ginger, Jim Simpson, Joe Anderton, King Crimson, Labyrinthus, Larry Homer, Malaya Blue, Nick & The Dogs, Random Earth Project, review, Sky Trails & Pie Tales, Still, Stray, The Beatles, The Blue Bones Boogie Band, The Mojo Preachers, The Shadows, Trapeze, Trevor Turley, Trevor Turley & Friends, UFO
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Book review: DONT WORRY ‘BOUT THE BEAR (From the Blues to Jazz, Rock & Roll and Black Sabbath) by Jim Simpson with Ron Simpson
Brewin Books [Publication date 22.06.2019] Jim Simpson’s ‘Don’t Worry ‘Bout The Bear’ – the title comes from a Doctor Ross song written for the author– is a down to earth account of his 60 plus years in the music business, … Continue reading
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Tagged Bakerloo, Big Bear Records, Black Sabbath, blues, book, Buddy Guy, Champion Jack Dupree, Doctor Ross, Don Arden, Don't Worry 'Bout The Bear, Don't Worry 'Bout The Bear - From the Blues to Jazz, Humphrey Lyttleton, Jasper Carrott, jazz, Jazz Rag, Jesse Fuller, Jim Simpson, Locomotive, Miles Davis, prog, review, rock, Rock & Roll and Black Sabbath, Ron Simpson, ska, Tea & Symphony, Val Wiseman
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