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Artist
Matt Thorpe
12+ albums
bluesguitarguitar bluesblues rock
about
Matt has been playing and writing music for almost 40 years now and has worked with some incredibly talented people through many bands and recording sessions. The first real band was probably Raw Deal, at age 17, with whom Matt rocked around the Midlands, UK, for several years to follow playing a set of original songs. This was followed by Lautrec (77/78) a band including Julian Crook (voc) and ex Raw Deal drummer Dave Smaylen now both of The Cohen Brothers. Lautrec also featured original songs penned by Matt and Julian Crook and also included ex Raw Deal bassman Guy Dennis, currently with The Zoot Suit Blues Band. Next, Matt found himself playing, writing and recording with Phil Savage in the blues/rock band Savage based at Phil's Outlaw Sound studio in Birmingham UK This included Ray Meadows (drums), Roy Davies (bass) and also Don Smith (gtr). The partnership with Phil Savage continued for a number of projects. During this time Phil and Matt recorded some of their original songs with guests Ruby Turner, Steve Palmer (bro of Carl) and others. Next came a brief spell with Visa but again Matt linked up with Phil in Phil Savage and The Accountants with Alan Clark (sax) and Dave Smaylen (drums). The Blues Association was the next band and was fronted by Pete Zimmer and again included Al Clark on sax with also Michael Mac Smith on bass. In 1996 Matt performed with the New Flyers yet another band with Phil Savage! About this time Matt also joined Down'n'Dirty, a formidable
