This Friday night live at the old Alliance Hotel from 8pm. The ABB incorporates sincere, swinging, House Rocking blues from Brisbane's own pioneer from London, singer and harp player, Mick Hadley. Mick is a Brisbane music icon. His band The Purple Hearts were pioneers of loud,tough blues in the sixties when the Australian music charts were firmly focused
on Beatles-style pop.
The Atomic Boogie Band are a high energy outfit with players of the highest standard of professionalism and showmanship including:
Craig Claxton Lead Guitar and Vocals.
Glen Muirhead - Keyboards.
Kevin Howard - Bass guitar and
Keith Megson- Drums
Watch this space for future gigs.
Check out this new site with lots of media on it.
http://explore.ichooz.tv/_Rescue-Me/audio/292810/33914.html
A new CD has just been released and is available at gigs, Rocking Horse Records and the Guitar Brothers Red Hill. The CD is called The Right Direction and explodes with 9 boogie tracks. Check it out.
MICK HADLEY & THE ATOMIC BOOGIE BAND The Right Direction (Independent)
Sincere, swinging blues from Brisbane's own pioneer,
Originally from London, singer and guitarist Mick Hadley is a Brisbane music icon. His band The Purple Hearts were pioneers of loud, tough blues in the sixties when the Australian music charts were firmly focused on Beatles-style pop. It's fitting then, that The Right Direction still holds all the swagger of a younger man's record, with a charismatic grit only earned after decades of hard touring. Creatively, the songs wring every last ounce of worth from a gamut of blues conventions: using them as a vehicle for inspired, soulful performances that speak highly of each band member's musical accomplishment. The colourful production too, does much to highlight their chops, while lending a comfortable, DIY feel to the proceedings. JAKEB SMITH-Rave Magazine.
In 2001, Mick was awarded the Centenary medal for his contribution to Australian Music.
on Beatles-style pop.
The Atomic Boogie Band are a high energy outfit with players of the highest standard of professionalism and showmanship including:
Craig Claxton Lead Guitar and Vocals.
Glen Muirhead - Keyboards.
Kevin Howard - Bass guitar and
Keith Megson- Drums
Watch this space for future gigs.
Check out this new site with lots of media on it.
http://explore.ichooz.tv/_Rescue-Me/audio/292810/33914.html
A new CD has just been released and is available at gigs, Rocking Horse Records and the Guitar Brothers Red Hill. The CD is called The Right Direction and explodes with 9 boogie tracks. Check it out.
MICK HADLEY & THE ATOMIC BOOGIE BAND The Right Direction (Independent)
Sincere, swinging blues from Brisbane's own pioneer,
Originally from London, singer and guitarist Mick Hadley is a Brisbane music icon. His band The Purple Hearts were pioneers of loud, tough blues in the sixties when the Australian music charts were firmly focused on Beatles-style pop. It's fitting then, that The Right Direction still holds all the swagger of a younger man's record, with a charismatic grit only earned after decades of hard touring. Creatively, the songs wring every last ounce of worth from a gamut of blues conventions: using them as a vehicle for inspired, soulful performances that speak highly of each band member's musical accomplishment. The colourful production too, does much to highlight their chops, while lending a comfortable, DIY feel to the proceedings. JAKEB SMITH-Rave Magazine.
In 2001, Mick was awarded the Centenary medal for his contribution to Australian Music.
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