SINGER / SONGWRITERIntroducing to you Darren Fisher,West County based folk singer andsongwriter. “With two studio albumsand a quality collection ofcover versions to his repertoire andan intimate and affectionate stagepresence.”Darren has been a performer for tenyears and in that time has playedalongside Martin Harley, Beth Rowley,Bob Cheevers, Jackie Levin,Seth Lakeman, Drew Nelson andManfred Mann to name a few nationaland international artists. He hastoured North West Europe and theUSA, performed at numerous UKWest Country festivals where “Hisquiet understated stage mannerand his gentle soulful songs havealways been complementary to theother acts and is well received bythe audience.” Based in Devon, hismusic is “An expression of freedomfrom the chains of social and politi-FREE EVERY MONTH ‘<strong>THE</strong> <strong>SCRUMPY</strong>’ ISSUE 3 VOL 7cal repression as well as freedomfrom oneself.”JUNE ‘10 24Darren has been awarded Torbaysolo artist of the year by South DevonArts Council, performed on variousregional radio stationsincluding BBC Radio Devon andSouthern Counties “Singing Songsin the Style of Dylan and Donovan,Darren is a story teller to music, yethis voice more tuneful and resonantthan these old favourites and hishippy look is matched by his gentlemanner, friendly smile and soft spokenvoice.”Darren Fisher is more than a singerand writer of songs, he represents alifestyle, “An earthy charactergrounded by his love of nature yetat the same time possessing anethereal quality to elevate his listenersinto a thoughtful world of hopeand serenity.”Audio and video recordings areavailable on his web site -www.darrenfisher.co.uk
FREE EVERY MONTH ‘<strong>THE</strong> <strong>SCRUMPY</strong>’ ISSUE 3 VOL 7The two female vocals ‘Louise Marshall’and ‘Rosie Mae’ two lovely lady’s, withgreat voice’s which takes me to Joolsspecial guest ‘Alison Moyet’, I’ve been afan since she first went solo, a verytalented singer / songwriter with anamazing bluesy voice, what talent!www.alisonmoyet.co.ukwww.myspace.com/alisonmoyetofficialThe way the evening ran a long was wellplanned and performed, with a greatrange of numbers from old, recent andself penned, went to fast, but then goodthings do!This is entertainment, and you knewthat when ‘Ruby Turner’ appeared totremendous applause. With a careerthat has seen many twists and turns, afirm favourite, now firmly entranced asthe UK’s first lady of soul.Brilliant voice, passionate about music,great mover, theirs only one ‘RubyTurner’ - get up and Boogie, we sure did.For more information go to -www.rubyturner.comWhen we came to the end, we didn’twant them to leave, after two encores,that sadly was time to go. Great night,tickets may, to many seem high but theyare great value for money on what youget. I feel that television with all it’schannels and hours on air is sadlymissing entertainment, real entertainment!May the Jools Holland Rhythm &Blues Orchestra continue to tour foryears to come. For more information,tour dates etc... Go to -www.joolsholland.comPURE ENTERTAINMENTWhere ever this man takes his Rhythmand Blues Orchestra, outdoor concertsor theatres, they sell out. During 2010they are every month out on tour somewherein the British isles or off abroad.I was lucky enough to get tickets to seethis great and talented entertainer at theAnvil, Basingstoke,since the show wasa sell out. I am talking about Jools Hollandand his Rhythm & Blues Orchestra,a firm favourite on the TV with hisshows, and a firm favourite re playinglive. A Composer, Pianist, Bandleaderand Broadcaster, from playing pubs inthe East End of London docks as ateenage greaser, to leading his Orchestra,selling millions of records. it is hispassion for music and people that hasmade him a top name in the music entertainmentbusiness.Jools is another one of those musiciansthat surround themselves with other topmusicians in the field, like his Drummer‘Gilson Lavis’ top session musician inhis own right, the names he has playedwith reads like a who’s who. Good soliddrummer, with a drum solo to take yourbreath away!‘Dave Swift’ on Bass, electric and double;Christopher Holland on Organ;‘Mark Flanagan’ on Guitar with a brasssection that consisted of ‘MichaelRose’, ‘Phil Veacock’ Tenor Saxophones.On Alto Saxophone ‘Lisa Grahamand ‘Derek Nash’ with ‘Nick Lunt’on Baritone Saxophone; Trumpets,‘Johnny Scott’, ‘Chris Storr’, RogerGoslyn’, and ‘Jason McDermid’.Now the Trombone, taken for grantedand ignored by many, 3 players ‘RicoRodrguez’, ‘Fayyaz Virji’, and ‘WinstonRollins’, all well known in the musicWorld as top players, with special guestthat evening Mr Chris Barber who celebratedhis 80th Birthday on 17th April.Who has been entertaining audiencesfor over 60 years.www.chrisbarber.netJUNE ‘10 25Not forgetting the support from the verytalented singer / songwriter ‘Clive Gregson’who had some good songs, goodbanter, nice comfortable way with theaudience, told us he originally camefrom Manchester but now lived in Houston,Texas,USA, sadly our loss, buttheir gain!Excellent night, very enjoyable.- Scrumpy Bob