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Tim Elliot and the troublemakers
3+ albums
acoustic bluesbluesharmonica bluescountry blues
about
Rising from the depths of Livingston in the central belt of Scotland in the early 1980s, Tim Elliott and Blues ‘n’ Trouble have journeyed from their Edinburgh roots to secure an international audience and fan base, touring incessantly, working with blues greats such as Robert Cray, Pinetop Perkins, Charlie Musselwhite, Buddy Guy and Junior Wells. Their Chicago blues inspired sound, delivered with take-no-prisoners attitude and barely controlled energy behind Tim’s impassioned vocal and harmonica, caused BB King to remark that B ‘n’ T were “the best white blues band in the world” - an opinion reinforced by the winning of a WC Handy award for their album with Louisiana bluesman Lazy Lester. Formed by singer and harmonica player Tim Elliott, influenced by Canned Heat and the Paul Butterfield Blues Band as well as older artists such as Sonny Boy Williamson and Jimmy Reed, Blues ‘n’ Trouble went through numerous personnel changes while building a loyal following in the pubs and clubs of central Scotland. The release of a single, Mystery Train, in 1984 and the decision to become a professional band led to the release of a first album, First Trouble, in 1985. Musicians credits include Tim Elliott - vocals, harmonica; John Bruce – guitar; Jim Brown – guitar; Pete Sklaroff – guitar; Gus Boyd – bass; Chris Grey – bass; Willie Pettigrew – bass; Paul Collins – drums; Sean Scott – drums. Their second album, No Minor Keys (1986) includes a stable line up of Tim Elliott, John Bruce, Tele
