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Blues legend Lil’ Jimmy Reed coming to Sheffield

Alabama blues legend Lil’ Jimmy Reed is coming to Sheffield – and he’ll be a special guest co-presenter on the Keynote Club later this month.

Lil Jimmy Reed. Image: http://www.livebluesworld.com

Every week on The Keynote Club, Bob Hall – one of Britain’s finest blues and boogie pianists – treats listeners to an hour of the best and the rarest in blues and rhythm ‘n’ blues, interspersed with quirky humour from his vast personal collection.

Lil’ Jimmy’s visit will be a treat for all blues fans. 75 year old Jimmy – AKA Leon Atkins – has had a lifelong love of music. He picked up his first guitar, made from an old cigar box, at the age of six.

Jimmy and Bob will be playing together at a gig at the Greystones on 31 August and Jimmy will join Bob to co-present the Keynote Club in an episode to broadcast on Wednesday, 28th August – don’t miss it!

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Keynote Club hits hundredth note

Bob Hall

Bob Hall

Every week on The Keynote Club, Bob Hall – one of Britain’s finest blues and boogie pianists – treats listeners to an hour of the best and the rarest in blues and rhythm ‘n’ blues, interspersed with quirky humour from his vast personal collection.

This week Bob marked a milestone with the 100th episode of the programme.

Bob commented: “It’s a pleasure and a privilege to share my personal taste in blues and R&B with our radio audience, and I’ve been grateful to many collectors for the use of their rare recordings.  It also helps to blow the dust off my own collection and provides an excuse for spending so much time in second-hand junk stores!”

Acknowledged as Britain’s finest blues and boogie pianist, Bob’s award-winning, elegant piano style and song-writing have influenced generations of piano players and he’s been described as “surely the finest of the British blues and boogie pianists – with a flair for imaginative lyrics” by Blues and Rhythm.

We’re thrilled to have Bob’s programme on Sheffield Live – here’s to the next 100!

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