"a blues-drenched class act..." : Blues In Britain Magazine
Chris grew up in the London during the 'Blues Boom' of the late 60s; he formed his first pro band with Lou Martin and 'Mac' MacDonald from Killing Floor, who were touring with Freddy King. The next band 'Smooth Loser' with Danny Adler and Jeff Pasternak gained a hot reputation for Cincinnatti grooves and played with Roland Kirk at the Roundhouse. Chris then moved to the USA, honing his skills in orchestration and was in demand on his return to the UK by visiting US acts for his authentic style. He later studied Indian Classical music and the Celtic / Roots tradition whose influences are clear in his Blues On The Road Album.
His skills as a studio blues guitarist and writer are well known and has recorded with some of the most acclaimed producers in the business, lending his instrumental skills to Hollywood sountracks such as Choke, starring Dennis Hopper
Blues On The Road is the live event performed by exemplary blues guitarist and composer Chris Gibbons.
Chris lived in Texas and California and has written and recorded with the great names of Blues & Soul including Led Zep's John Paul Jones, Ben E King, Doris Troy, Viola Wills , the Soul Survivors, and has performed at festivals and venues including Glastonbury and Ronnie Scott's Club.
Blues On The Road is a haunting blend of Blues Roots and Chilled Jazz, his relaxed delivery and narrative style promise an evening of musical delight that relects this man's extraordinary musical journey.
" I started to write Blues On The Road in the spring of 2004, some tracks had already been laid down but there were some new songs fighting to get out...in the course of the creative outburst a story line yielded itself up for the muse; that of Billy the Cowboy, displaced during the Great Depression following the Wall Street Crash of 20s America, his journey and resting place are documented in song.In case that sounds too serious, there's a lot of humour here also, together with images of my own travels through the Mohave Desert and the West Coast... I hope you have time to listen in to the tracks I've selected here, and hey, you can even buy a copy!
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