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In 2010, Pete York called a couple of friends, one of them Jon Lord, to do a gig at Lahnstein Festival, Germany. He called the project in short „Rhythm 'n' Blues Allstars“. Everybody involved enjoyed himself so much that it was decided to repeat this, place and time – unknown. In the same year, German promoter Thorsten Sohn of MFP-Concerts did a „Rock Meets Classic“ show in Munich, and during the one-week preparations it happened that topics moved to the Blues Project and Thorsten Sohn recognised a resulting possibility that Jon was willing to play in a Rhythm’n’Blues band again, for the first time since his departure from Deep Purple. Out of the internal use of ‘this bluesband of yours’ emerged the JON LORD BLUES PROJECT.

Quote Jon: Although my name may be on the poster, I’m not “primus inter pares”. When we’re on stage I’m just a member. It’s just wonderful for me to be able to relax into a group of musicians of this caliber. We’re all equal in the way we play, and all of them are equally capable of fronting this band. It’s very much like the Three Musketeers thing, it’s, “All for one and one for all.”

Sohn created the band logo and wasn’t very surprised how many promoters wanted to see this band live, after he had announced that there were a couple of performances planned for 2011. The band did a couple of successful, sold out festivals in Germany and a tour across Austria, as well as a festival in Hungary. Out of the recording of their performance at Rottweil festival and in cooperation with Jon’s manager, Sohn produced the first official live-CD since Jon’s departure from Deep Purple. There is a world-wide release via MFP Music Productions. The CD got only positive reviews in all relevant music magazines and represents this band in a perfect way.

In July 2011 the bad news about Jon’s falling ill of cancer was released, and that he couldn’t play live in 2011 and 2012 any more. After the first shock was stomached, everybody involved decided to play the remaining dates in November with Brian Auger as organ player.

Out of JON LORD BLUES PROJECT became BLUES PROJECT feat. Brian Auger.

For the first time, the band played in September 2011 on the festival in Kaiserslautern. After this, for all parties concerned, very successful test run, they began playing the remaining tour dates in November.

Biographies
Born 12 January 1945, Maryhill, Glasgow, Scotland Instrument: vocals From a musical family, Maggie Bell sang from her teenage years. Maggie was introduced to Leslie Harvey, who was, at that time, a guitarist with the Kinning Park Ramblers. Maggie joined the group as one of the vocalists. After the band split up, she rejoined Harvey in 1965, forming a group, initially known as The Powe...r of Music which became The Power Then Maggie Bell and The Power. Travelling to Germany to sing on United States Air Force bases in the mid 1960s, Peter Grant, who was managing The Yardbirds at the time, spotted Power and agreed to produce and manage them, impressed by the vocal ability of Bell and the guitar playing of Harvey. Power was renamed in 1968 as Stone the Crows and lasted until 1973, after finding that Harvey's death from accidental electrocution, on 2 May 1972, took too much out of the group for them to continue. The live chemistry between Bell and Harvey was missing. Peter Grant remained as Bell's manager after the split. With the establishment of Swan Song Records in 1974, Maggie Bell along with Bad Company and The Pretty Things, were some of the first signings to the label. Jimmy Page contributed to her second album, Suicide Sal. Bell then tried to capture past blues rock glories by fronting Midnight Flyer, a phenomenal live act but their sole eponymous album (1981) was not a commercial success. Returning to a solo career, she had her biggest hit in the UK in 1981, duetting with B. A. Robertson on a cover version of "Hold Me", reaching #11 in the UK Singles Chart. Bell also performed at many charity gigs during this period. Maggie sang the end credits theme for the late 1970s ITV detective drama Hazell, with lyrics written by Judy Forrest and music by Andy Mackay. Her song "No Mean City", written by Mike Moran, was the theme music to the TV crime drama Taggart. She also appeared in a single episode of Taggart called "Evil Eye" in 1990, playing a gypsy fortune teller named Effie Lambie who is murdered early in the episode. In 2009 she provided the singing voice of rock singer Esme Ford (played by Joanna Lumley) in the episode "Counter Culture Blues" of the ITV series Lewis.[7] In 2006 Maggie joined The British Blues Quintet, sharing lead vocals with Zoot Money. Also featuring former Stone The Crows drummer Colin Allen and bassist Colin Hodgkinson, the band quickly became established on the UK and European live blues circuit. Their debut album, Live in Glasgow, was recorded at one of their first gigs, on Glasgow's Renfrew Ferry in 2006 and released during 2007. In addition, Bell toured with Chris Farlowe in the autumn of 2006 and The Manfreds during 2006 and 2008.
 * MAGGIE BELL:

Born 15. August 1942 in Middlesbrough Instrument: Drums Pete York is playing the whole spectrum of Blues, Rock und Jazz. 1962 he teamed up with Steve Winwood, Spencer Davis and Muff Winwood in the Spencer Davis Group. Their biggest hits were Keep On Running (1965) Somebody Help me, When I come Home, Gimme Some Lovin´ (1966), I´m a Man (1967). All of them sold over one million copies, and were awarded gold disc status. After Steve Winwood left the Spencer Davis Group he was replaced by Eddie Hardin. Eddie and Pete played together very well and as a result they performed as a duo during the SDG shows. In 1967 Pete was part of Eric Clapton's Powerhouse, a short lived blues band, starred Eric Clapton. 1969 Pete left the Spencer Davis Group and performed with Eddie Hardin as the Duo Hardin & York – the World's Smallest Big Band. Due to their big success they supported for example Deep Purple. The 3 albums they recorded in this time all went Gold. 1972 was the starting year of Pete York's Percussion Band with three drummers, band with a horn section featuring Miller Anderson. Guest drummers were Ian Paice, Keef Hartley, Roy Dyke and occasionally, Keith Moon. In 1973 – 1979 Pete had several projects going. Klaus Doldiner invited Pete to play in his Jubilee Tour, he supported Jon Lords at his Rock Meets Classic shows. The same year it was time for the first revival of the Spencer Davis Group. Later on he played with Chris Barber’s Band and is to be heard on all recordings in that time with musicians from Duke Ellington, Louis Armstrong and the MJQ. Peter´s next project was called Pete York's New York and lasted until 1983. Parallel he went on tour with Dr. John and Charlie Watts In the 80s he fronted an all-star band called Olympic Rock & Blues Circus featuring a rotating line-up of friends like Jon Lord, Miller Anderson, Tony Ashton, Brian Auger, Zoot Money, Colin Hodgkinson, Chris Farlowe and many others. In February 1987, York started his first TV series of "Superdrumming" featuring Ian Paice, Louie Bellson, Cozy Powell, Gerry Brown and Simon Phillips plus Brian Auger and band. The second and third series of "Superdrumming" featured Billy Cobham, Bill Bruford, Dave Mattacks, Zak Starkey, Nicko McBrain and Eddie Hardin. The band on this series featured Miller Anderson, Colin Hodgkinson, Brian Auger, Jon Lord and Barbara Thompson. In 1989, Brian Auger was musical director for the thirteen-part film retrospective series Villa Fantastica, made for German TV.. Since 2004, York has teamed up with German multi-talent entertainer Helge Schneider on a regular basis, playing the drums on several of Schneider's recordings as well as accompanying him on tour. York also had a substantial acting part in Schneider's film Jazzclub Pete York appears in the list of All-Time Great Drummers embracing rock, jazz and blues. He has also been voted No 8 Top Rock Drummer in a leading drum magazine as recently as 2009.
 * PETE YORK:

Born 12. April 1945 in Houston, Renfrewshire, Schottland Instrument: guitar / vocals Miller Anderson´s incisive and powerful guitar makes him one of the big names in the bluesrock scene. He started his career in the mid 1960´s. In November 1968 Miller joined the KEEF HARTLEY BAND, which appeared in 1969 at the legandary Woodstock-Festival. Miller left the Keef Hartley Band in 1971 to record his first Solo-Album “Bright City”. In 1974 Miller joined Bluesband SAVOY BROWN, with Stan Webb and Kim Simmonds in the line up. He left the band already by the end of the same year. In 1976 Miller was part of T. REX with singer Marc Bolan. After a successful tour in France and England he left the band in 1977. Miller went on tour with DONOVAN on a double bill with YES. Miller was co-founder of the Dukes in 1979. The band split after Jimmy McCulloch (WINGS) died suddenly. Miller teamed up with Leslie West and Corky Laing touring as MOUNTAINS from 1980 - 1984. In 1986 Miller joined the SPENCER DAVIS GROUP with original Drummer Pete York, Colin Hodgkinson, Zoot Money and Spencer Davis himself. Eddie Hardin joined later on Keyboards. In 1999 DEEP PURPLE and Jon asked Miller to appear as a vocalist for the “Concerto for Group and Orchestra” at the Albert Hall in London with The London Symphony Orchestra. In 2000 Miller was asked to guest with DEEP PURPLE on a worldwide tour to promote the CD and DVD that was recorded at The Albert Hall in late 1999. Ronnie James Dio and Miller were both guests vocalists on the whole tour. 2007 he joined The British Blues Quintet with Maggie Bell, Zoot Money, Coin Hodgkinson and Collin Allen.
 * MILLER ANDERSON:

Born 14 October 1945, in Peterborough, Cambridgeshire Instrument: bass / vocals Colin Hodgkinson is a musician who has developed a left-hander bass technique which can replace both lead and rhythm guitar if necessary. Colin started his Carrer in 1966. 1969 he played in the band of Alexis Korner, that opend the legendary concerts of the Rolling Stones at London Hyde Park. 1971 Colin founded with Ron Aspery and und Tony Hicks the Jazzrock-band „Back Door“. Their debüt album was an unexpected success in 1972. As a result the band went on world tour with Emerson, Lake & Palmer in 1974. After several changes in the line up the band broke up in 1975. 1979 Colin started again with Alexis Korner, performed as the duo ”Alexis & Colin“. At the same time Colin was part of the Jan Hammer-Band with, Jan Hammer (Miami Vice soundtrack) producer songwriter, keyboards and Neal Schon from Journey. With the beginning of 1980, Colin was playing with „Rocket 88“, a super group set up by Rolling Stone drummer Charlie Watts. He also played with the „Olympic Rock & Blues Circus“ of Pete York. Colin played in Jon Lord´s „Gemini Band“ in 1980 ies and was part of the „Hell Blues Band“ of Bernie Marsden. From 1982 until the end of 1983 he was with David Coverdale´s Whitesnake. In 1986 he was part oft he Spencer Davis Group and of the reunion from „Back Door“. In 1987 he was on tour with Konstantin Wecker. In the 1990ies Colin was several times joining the band of Peter Maffay. In 2008 Colin was on tour with Chris Rea.
 * COLIN HODGKINSON:

Born 17 July 1942, Bournemouth, England Instrument: keyboards / vocals In 1961 Zoot Money formed the Big Roll Band. The Band played soul, jazz and R&B, and became a leading light in the vibrant music scene of Bournemouth and Soho during the 1960s. Zoot joined Alexis Korner's Blues Incorporated after Korner heard him play and Zoot moved to London. During February 1964 the line-up featured Zoot playing piano and Hammond organ, Andy Summers, on guitar, tenor saxophonist Nick Newall and drummer Colin Allen. During the same year The Big Roll Band started playing regularly at The Flamingo Club in Soho, London. The band soon became the permanent headline act there until. In July 1967, the Big Roll Band became Dantalian's Chariot and in spite of a lack of chart success the band found themselves at the heart of a new counter culture, sharing concert line-ups with bands such as Pink Floyd, Soft Machine and The Crazy World of Arthur Brown. The single "Madman Running Through the Fields" was released in 1967 and is still considered a cult hit. During 1968 a brief stint in United States with Eric Burdon & The New Animals Zoot moved home to the States for a short time. During this period he began attracting acting roles and started a parallel career with character appearances in film and TV dramas. In the 1970s. Money toured with Kevin Coyne Money signed to Paul McCartney's record label MPL Communications in 1980 and recorded Mr. Money produced by Jim Diamond With the beginning of 1994 Zoot Money appeared with Alan Price at live appearances in UK until this present day.
 * GEORGE BRUNO MONEY, known as ZOOT MONEY

Jon Lord Blues Project Live
The recording was released in July 2011 by MFP Concerts Music Productions. The show was recorded live at Rottweil Jazzfestival on May 14, 2011 and features classic blues songs written by Willie Dixon and Robert Johnson as well as more contemporary compositions by Deep Purple, Free and Tom Waits. It's a merchandise recording, sold at Blues Project gigs. Mixed and mastered by Tom Mueller at Flatliners Studio Ingolstadt, Germany


 * 1) "Back At The Chicken Shack" (James O. Smith)
 * 2) "Hoochie Coochie Man" (Willie Dixon)
 * 3) "Wishing Well" (John Bundrick/Simon Kirke/Paul Kossoff/Paul Rodgers)
 * 4) "It Never Rains But It Pours" (George Money/Colin Allen)
 * 5) "Fog On The Highway" (Miller Anderson)
 * 6) "Lazy" (Jon Lord/Ian Gillan/Ritchie Blackmore/Roger Glover/Ian Paice)
 * 7) "Walkin' Blues" (Robert Johnson)
 * 8) "Way Down In The Hole" (Tom Waits)
 * 9) "Houston (Scotland)" (Miller Anderson)
 * 10) "Respect Yourself" (Luther Ingram/Mack Rice)
 * 11) "When A Blind Man Cries" (Jon Lord/Ian Gillan/Ritchie Blackmore/Roger Glover/Ian Paice)
 * 12) "I'm A Man" (James D. Miller/Stephen L. Winwood)

Personnel

 * Jon Lord: Hammond organ
 * Miller Anderson: guitar and vocals (2, 5, 9, 11, 12)
 * Maggie Bell: vocals (3, 6, 8, 10, 12)
 * Colin Hodgkinson: bass and vocals (7)
 * Zoot Money: keyboards and vocals (4, 6, 10)
 * Pete York: Drums