London Blues Guide
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BLUES FEATURE |
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 B.B. KIng - 'The Ultimate Collection'. "A really good single-disc compilation which doesn't exclude King's earliest (and best) material"... 
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 Jimi hendrix - Buy 'Blues' by Jimi Hendrix... |
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 Blues Brothers - The DVD of the original movie (1980) |
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 Brooks Blues Bar - A great blues bar in Hammersmith |
Blues Intro
Despite the heavy influence
of the blues on many aspects of the London music scene, sadly
the capital has no Beale Street to rival Memphis, Tennessee.
Instead R & B lovers and those just looking for something aside from the run of the mill must generally make do with a collection of mainly jazz orientated pubs and clubs which host regular blues nights.
A LondonNet favourite The Blues Bar, is located right in the heart of the capital.
A small corner of this bar-come-venue plays host to some incredibly
talented blues bands seven nights a week. Virtually packed out
every night (especially at weekends) it's essential to get there
early in order to guarantee a seat.
Blues Venues
The Blues Bar
20
Kingly St, Soho, London W1
- Just
a few minutes away from busy Oxford St, this cosy pub-venue,
decorated with photos of blues legends, features bands every
night of the week, most at no charge.
Bull's
Head, Barnes
Barnes
Bridge, London SW13
Barnes Bridge Overground (Railtrack)
- Authentic and friendly out of town pub next to River Thames
with regular blues sets.
Ronnie Scott's
47 Frith Street, London W1
Leicester Square Tube
- The late great's jazz and R&B emporium. A must-visit for
aficionados, this superb club is conveniently located in the
heart of London's Soho
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