NORMAN WATT-ROY & SPECIAL GUESTS

Norman Watt-Roy, one of Britain's best-loved bass players, is best known today for his work with The Blockheads and Wilko Johnson. Over his long career, however, he has worked with the Clash, Madness, Nick Lowe, The Selecter, Rodger Daltrey, and provided the original bass line for Frankie Goes to Hollywood's smash hit 'Relax'. He now hits the road leading an all-star line-up including fellow Blockhead and hugely respected sax player, Gilad Atzmon, keyboard virtuoso, Frank Harrison and the astounding jazz-rock drum supremo, Asaf Sirkis.

His current live set promises to range from Blockheads-style funk to rock, virtuoso jazz fusion, bebop, pop, R&B and dance. Songs include Norman's unique take on classics like Ian Dury's 'Billericay Dickie' and Wilko Johnson's 'Roxette' to a beautifully moving bass solo version of the jazz standard 'My Foolish Heart' (his late wife's favourite song). Norman himself has written a few of songs in his set: 'Me, my Bass and I' tells the amusing and often touching story of Norman's arrival in England from Bombay when he was four, his emergent enthusiasm for music as a teenager, and subsequent influences and career: 'Save It' is a rap over a reworked bass line from 'Hit Me With Your Rhythm Stick', perhaps Normans most famous bass line, now used as a test piece for some of the top music academies while, 'Norman! Norman!' is built around the riff that triggers the traditional chant at Blockheads gigs and brings in some flourishes from some of Norman's most celebrated works including 'The Magnificent Seven' by The Clash and 'Relax' by Frankie.

Anyone who has witnessed Norman working up a sweat with Wilko or the Blockheads will relish the chance to see him doing his own thing with these fantastic musicians, a summation of his previous work and a venture into exciting new sounds.

A Great Western Roots Presentation.

PRICE: £12.00 adv. Doors open at 7.30pm
TEL: 07815 620402 for more details

UPCOMING GIGS: Liz Lawrence (Nov 9th) Blair Dunlop (Nov 28th)

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