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Michael Chapman
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This self-styled old white blues guy from Yorkshire is one of the most under-rated heroes of our time. With his uniquely English melancholic perspective and emotive guitar style he deserves wider recognition DOORS open at 7pm Unallocated seating.
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Sep 02, 2011 from 07:30 PM to 10:50 PM |
| Contact Name | john Haxby |
| Contact Phone | 07703 472154 |
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With more than 40 years of touring under his belt, Michael is now something of an acoustic guitar legend, particularly with younger players who are amazed by his unique blend of folk, roots and Americana styling. His is an intricate and fascinating guitar style, which is appreciated by all acoustic guitarists be they folk, blues, ragtime, or wanna-be singer songwriters.
His songs are both renowned and legendary. “Postcards of Scarborough” is a favourite of Sheila Ravenscroft, wife of the late John Peel, a track from “Fully Qualified Survivor”, Chapman’s 1969 EMI album also John Peel's favourite album of the year. Michael is a fine lyricist with material that is carefully observed and universal enough to appeal to the melancholic in all of us. With a discography stretching back over 40 years and over 30 ( it could be nearer 40 ) albums his recordings have featured Mick Ronson, Rick Kemp, Nigel Pegrum and Maddy Prior of Steeleye Span, BJ Cole, Keef Hartley, Bridget St John, Prelude and Rod Clements, to name but a small selection.
“Michael Chapman was great – the longer he stayed on stage the better he got!” Hinckley ACT, June 2010
