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| From Ealing Blues Festival |
Not part of the Cultural Olympiad, the Ealing Blues Festival is an annual favourite, this year celebrating not only its 25th anniversary but also the 50th anniversary of blues in Ealing. Possibly a little known fact that Ealing was the birthplace of the UK rhythm 'n' blues scene, with the opening of the Ealing Club by Alexis Korner and Cyril Davies in March 1962. The club's artistes included such notables as the Rolling Stones, The Who, Jimi Hendrix, The Yardbirds, et. al, not to mention the launchpad for the world renowned amp prowess of Jim Marshall.
I only had time to take in the first few acts as the evening's entertainment was to be the BT River of Music festival at Somerset House (see next blog entry), but I managed to see three sets on the main stage and a couple on stage three. The highlight for me was a storming set from Bad Influence, who were on particularly good form that afternoon. They were obviously crowd favourites too as the main tent was packed by the end of their performance.
I only had time to take in the first few acts as the evening's entertainment was to be the BT River of Music festival at Somerset House (see next blog entry), but I managed to see three sets on the main stage and a couple on stage three. The highlight for me was a storming set from Bad Influence, who were on particularly good form that afternoon. They were obviously crowd favourites too as the main tent was packed by the end of their performance.
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