Double Vision: Ainsley Lister & Ian Parker
Ainley Lister Band
Ainley Lister
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Freitag, 20. April 2007
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JANUARY 2007 PRESS RELEASE
In a world full of manufactured over-hyped pop music, Aynsley Lister is proof that there is light at the end of the tunnel. Witnessing him live on stage, what you see is what you get. Powerful, infectious songs performed with the kind of conviction of someone twice his age, but with the vigor and energy of any one of the current A list acts.
“Exceptionally mature and exciting” - MOJO
“Superb” - THE TIMES
Unashamedly blues influenced, this is probably Lister’s Achilles heel. Say the word 'blues' to a commercial record company and see how far they run! But Lister carries on regardless writing and recording albums that continue to sell and prove that blues rock music can be just as commercial as half of the committee written stuff you hear every day on the radio. Just one listen to the title track of his latest album ‘UPSIDE DOWN’ and you’d be hard pressed to come up with a reason why it shouldn’t be in the Top 40
Since signing to Ruf Records, Lister has certainly not let the grass grow under is his feet. He has recorded three studio albums, two live albums – one solo acoustic and one along with a live DVD for Germanys ROCKPALAST TV show. He now headlines many of the major festivals throughout Europe and shows why he has played alongside blues legends such as Buddy Guy, John Mayall, and Robert Cray aswell as big name pop artists such as Bryan Adams and Fun Lovin’ Criminals.
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Ainley Lister
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Ian Parker Band
Ian Parker
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ian parker - 21st century blues man
Expressed through a distinctive bitter-sweet vocal delivery and harrowing guitar work, Ian's songs hold nothing back. His ability and willingness to share with his audience, naked honesty and genuine emotion, is what sets him apart.
Drawing on an eclectic range of influences, this young man is fast becoming Britain's best loved blues/roots performer. A songwriter genuinely literate, sometimes almost literary, Ian is an original craftsman rooted in the blues but not trapped by any desire to replicate the past. He is without doubt a relevant contemporary blues man.
Ian signed to Ruf Records following a personal introduction to US record producer, David Z (Prince - Purple Rain). His debut album 'INSIDE' (Ruf1094) was released in October 2003.
" I was truly honoured to be involved in this project." David Z
In March 2004, Ian appeared on Germany's top live music TV show, 'Rockpalast' as part of the 'Crossroads Festival'. Ian and his band were voted the number one act of the festival and a live DVD of this incendiary performance was released in June 2005, entitled '…WHILST THE WIND' (Ruf3007).
In addition to the DVD, a live album documenting Ian's performance in Hannover during his December 2004 European Tour, was also released in June 2005 under the same title (Ruf1102). Both releases met with high critical acclaim and continue to notch up impressive sales.
In September 2005, Ian wrote and recorded five songs for a Ruf Records project album, 'PILGRIMAGE' (Ruf1112) which was recorded in Clarksdale, Mississippi and Memphis, Tennessee, and released in January 2006. The recording of Pilgrimage, not only extended Ian's touring activities throughout Europe and importantly into the US, it also had a profound effect on the artist's musical direction and focus.
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Ian Parker
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