The Repertoire

The blues revival of the 60s and the resurgence of artists such as Robert Johnson, Muddy Waters, John Lee Hooker and Howlin’ Wolf, as well as the birth of UK blues with exponents such as John Mayall, Eric Clapton, Peter Green and Spencer Davis has been the major influence on the band and their music

Robert Johnson’s music runs like a spine through the repertoire of Mess of Blues, with tracks such as When You Got A Good Friend, Walkin' Blues, Steady Rollin’ Man, Come On In My Kitchen, 32-20 Blues, Sweet Home Chicago and They're Red Hot.

Interlaced with these are numerous blues classics including Nobody Knows You (written by Jimmie Cox and made famous by Bessie Smith), Stormy Monday (by T-Bone Walker, immortalised by the Allman Brothers),

BB King’s The Thrill Is Gone, Howlin’ Wolf’s Little Red Rooster and more,from the likes of Big Bill Broonzy, John Lee Hooker, and Chuck Berry.

The influence from the UK blues scene can be seen with songs from Eric Clapton such as Lay Down Sally, Before You Accuse me (by Eugene McDaniels) and Old Love; with songs from Peter Green such as Need Your Love So Bad (written by Little Willie John) and Black Magic Woman (also famously covered by Santana). One of the band’s favourites, Wash My Hands (written by J Babcock), featured on the first Spencer Davis Group album and has a more country blues feel to it, featuring the blistering violin playing of Mike Piggott. The band plays a number of country blues songs in a more accoustic style such as Please Be With Me (Eric Clapton), Worried Life Blues (Clapton/BB King), You Can Love Yourself (Keb Mo),and Willin’, (Little Feat).

Don Bowen, Mike Piggott and Graham Hinton all contribute material to the Band's repertoire with songs such as You See It All, I'm Only Blue Over You, God's Crooked Smile, Every Town, Blank Screen, The Cab Bringing You Home and Red Sky.



	The Repertoire The blues revival of the 60s and the resurgence of artists such as Robert Johnson, Muddy Waters, John Lee Hooker and Howlin’ Wolf, as well as the birth of UK blues with exponents such as John Mayall, Eric Clapton, Peter Green and Spencer Davis has been the major influence on the band and their music Robert Johnson’s music runs like a spine through the repertoire of Mess of Blues, with tracks such as When You Got A Good Friend, Walkin' Blues, Steady Rollin’ Man, Come On In My Kitchen, 32-20 Blues, Sweet Home Chicago and They're Red Hot. Interlaced with these are numerous blues classics including Nobody Knows You (written by Jimmie Cox and made famous by Bessie Smith), Stormy Monday (by T-Bone Walker, immortalised by the Allman Brothers), BB King’s The Thrill Is Gone, Howlin’ Wolf’s Little Red Rooster and more,from the likes of Big Bill Broonzy, John Lee Hooker, and Chuck Berry. The influence from the UK blues scene can be seen with songs from Eric Clapton such as Lay Down Sally, Before You Accuse me (by Eugene McDaniels) and Old Love; with songs from Peter Green such as Need Your Love So Bad (written by Little Willie John) and Black Magic Woman (also famously covered by Santana). One of the band’s favourites, Wash My Hands (written by J Babcock), featured on the first Spencer Davis Group album and has a more country blues feel to it, featuring the blistering violin playing of Mike Piggott. The band plays a number of country blues songs in a more accoustic style such as Please Be With Me (Eric Clapton), Worried Life Blues (Clapton/BB King), You Can Love Yourself (Keb Mo),and Willin’, (Little Feat). Don Bowen, Mike Piggott and Graham Hinton all contribute material to the Band's repertoire with songs such as You See It All, I'm Only Blue Over You, God's Crooked Smile, Every Town, Blank Screen, The Cab Bringing You Home and Red Sky.