RAMSHACKLE
Rocking the Blues
Don’t let the tag of ‘Blues band’ mislead you. RAMSHACKLE may have their roots firmly in that compass but their performances reveal so many other influences from funk to hard Americana and straight up British rock ’n’ roll. This four piece guitar driven band hail from the North West of England where collectively they can tally up about 130 years of entertaining with tours of the UK, Europe, Scandinavia and Canada amongst their individual credits plus some credible moments sharing the stage with an eclectic resume of household names. They play a stunning mix of covers and original songs that will both surprise you and get your feet tapping and your head nodding along from the first note to the last chord. Frontman Simon Noble is a captivating guitarist with a gritty and determined voice, whilst the Hammond organ and piano of Andy Lewis complemented with his soulful voice add a really unique backing to the band’s hard rocking blues sound. The powerhouse rhythm section of Craig Robinson’s bass and Peter Thomas's drums will hit you right in the chest and you’ll find yourself playing air guitar and table drums to numbers that you know and some you don’t know, but you’ll think that you do. Don’t miss them!
Guitar/Vocals Previously with Route 666, The Children, The Conrads, Naked In New York, Outland and 5000 Days. Has played with Mick Green, Midge Ure, Wilko Johnson. Fender Fat Strat Fender Telecaster Gibson Les Paul Gibson SG Gibson ES335 Fender '65 Deluxe Reverb
Keyboards/Vocals Previously with Mister Parker, Primetime, Skin Deep, Rio, Zenith, Rawhyde, Hazard Has played alongside Gary Barlow, Rick Astley, Johnny Marr, Peter Frampton, Slim Read, Jan Cyrka Nord Electro 3 73 Roland VK8 Korg SV1 Rhodes Mk1 Stage 73 (1977) Roland VR09 Hohner Pianet T (1981) Yamaha PF10 (1983) Korg Microkorg XL Neo Ventilator II Mackie Thumps
Drums/Percussion Previously with Colin Paul & The Persuaders, Peter has also played with PJ Proby, The Drifters, Wayne Fontana's Mindbenders, The Animals, The Swampstompers, Lurve Brothers and many more. DW, Premier, Ludwig and Pearl drums
Guitar/Vocals Previously with Route 666, The Children, The Conrads, Naked In New York, Outland and 5000 Days. Has played with Mick Green, Midge Ure, Wilko Johnson. Fender Fat Strat Fender Telecaster Gibson Les Paul Gibson SG Gibson ES335 Fender '65 Deluxe Reverb
See our latest review in issue 99 of BLUES MATTERS
Keith Blackledge's review of Ramshackle at BJs Rock In The Blues Club
On their return to Chorley RAMSHACKLE took to the stage and performed a fabulous show with a mix of covers and original works. Simon Noble fronts the band on lead guitar and lead vocals, with Andy Lewis on keys and vocals, a busy rhythm section are Craig Robinson on a mature sounding bass, and John A Hilton on drums, these four cracking musicians make up Ramshackle one of the best live bands playing on today’s circuit. The selection of covers from the likes of Bill Perry, Walter Trout, Bernard Allinson, The Beatles, Paul McCartney, Johnny Lang, and Eric Clapton certainly set the scene, the second set would have to be something special, and as it turns out it was. B. B. Kings “Thrill Is Gone” opened the second set, a fitting tribute to a great Bluesman, “Lie to Me” by Johnny Lang, Susan Tedeschi “Little By Little” with more covers from Bill Perry, Freddie Kings “Tore Down” “Leaving Mood “by Toronzo Cannon, with other covers by Otis Rush, Junior Parker, Oli Brown and several original numbers starting with “Little Angel” “Mad Man on my Mind” “Blind Date with the Blues” “It’s Over” and “Long Way Home” superb works by Simon and the band which you can listen to on sound cloud. The crowd shouted for more and the band obliged with Stevie Ray Vaughan’s “Tightrope” and “The Road Never Ends” from Mike Zito. This was a brilliant show by a band that puts the ROCK into the BLUES nothing ramshackle about the bands performance, exceptional.