Loading details…
Artist
Mick Clarke Band
12+ albums
bluesrockblues rock
about
In 2015 British Blues Guitarist Mick Clarke continues to tour, with club and festival dates in the UK and Europe. In 2014 he presented his new album "Crazy Blues" and the Mick Clarke Band played concerts in Europe and Asia, headlining the "Simply The Blues" Festivals in Mumbai and Bangalore, India. Mick began his solo career in the early 80s and has become an established name on the European scene, touring regularly in every country from Finland down to Italy. Praised for his fiery "straight from the wood" guitar sound, he has appeared on numerous festivals with artists such as Robert Cray, Johnny Winter and Rory Gallagher. Mick has released fifteen solo albums so far. Mick began his career with KILLING FLOOR part of the British blues boom of the late 60s. The band backed Texas blues guitar star Freddie King and toured with legends such as Howlin' Wolf and Otis Spann. Killing Floor has recently reformed for recording and tour projects, and recent live work included a performance at Sweden Rock Festival 2012. In the mid 70s Mick co-formed SALT a powerful blues-rock act who were a big hit on the London scene in the 70s playing regularly at the Marquee and other top venues. The band played at the Reading Festival and also opened for Muddy Waters at two major London concerts. SALT has also reformed for occasional re-union tours. THE MICK CLARKE BAND originally started working around the London area in the early 80s, but quickly received offers of work from mainland Eur
