GTFM plays SHM

radio station featured SHM on BOB AND NORM'S BLUES SHOW 10-12pm every Monday. Norm flying solo, featured SHM's version of Stormy Monday along with Eva Cassidy, Gary Moore's in their track back feature. Stormy Monday influenced BBKing to play guitar. How cool that Norm saw it as "a sign" for SHM too. The sample played was performed live at the Dolls House Mar08. Big Big thanks to Norm for some air time and also the invite to record a live session for GTFM in the not too distant future , enjoy Stormy Monday Blues - Tbone Walker.Cheers SHM

Bluesdragon warmth

About to play our first gig at Bluesdragon club, nerves were tingling. We brought our splendid 4x12 cabs, along with Bens drums miked up into the PA cabs, I think the audience were worried it was going to be high volume. So what better way to sooth those worries away than with the opening bars to Stormy Monday. Swiftly followed by a juicy addition to our set by the only man who made BBKing sweatReal World by Peter Green. Then it was time to get serious with a rendition of Little Wing.By request enjoy! Then we had the pleasure of being joined by the foxy vocals of Jane Williams, which was some kind of wonderful! Big,Big thank you to those who keep this Blues heartland going, hope to see you many of you again 1st Aug at CAFE JAZZ. ps if the nice lady taking photos would send us some well put them up here with the audio, thank you in advance Cheers SHM

Mr Green, one of his best songs!

Yep we are big fans of Mr Green, all of his songs are so so sweet to play and seem to fit our sound. So grab your loved one cos here is a bit of the most classic, Need your love so bad performed during our last gig with Dave(we miss your ride cymbal so bad)Hall, live at the Dolls House in March. we hope that hasn't put you off enjoying the original via you tube, Cheers SHM

Au Revoir to Dave's signature

We are very sad to say Au revoir to Dave Hall who has brought a real Buddy richness on drums to SHM. Dave's off to Switzerland for a few months and we will miss him. We certainly wouldn't have created the sound without Dave.

This is the song he enjoyed most, eyes closed and flowing, It was Daves signature, a very Allman Bros version of the Tbone classic Stormy Monday. Cheers SHM

Manalishi at the Engineers

I heard that Jamie and Nick's ( from Jack the Biscuit) new band Manalishi were playing at the Engineers so thought I would bob in and have a listen. Jamie is a fellow Gibson fan and appears to have slotted a fat humbucker into an early 70's mini humbucker goldtop. The result is an unmistakable vintage tone. Nice !!!!! Have a listen to it doin what it does best on this classic. Cheers SHM

Little Wing

Always hoped one day we might graduate to a bit of Hendrix. Having said that I think it may take some time to get to know this gorgeous song and work out how SHM can do it justice. I think we just need to get out there and play it live, gauge reaction a few times to work this out.

So its going to get some airing,starting with a return trip to the Dolls House on the 8th March . Hoping to see some familiar faces there as we also have a couple of other surprises up our sleeve.

Little Wing by Jimi Hendrix. Cheers SHM

2008 a year of new sounds, friends

We kicked off 2008 in style at the Park Hotel. This is a beautiful building and with new stage a great gig. We are touched that so many familiar faces came to see us play.Cheers to new friends who are helping to organise gigs to look forward to this year. A party over in Bleanavon sounds like it will be great fun. We gave Need Your Love So Bad a run out, so far so good, but forgot to record the second set, so a sample will have to wait. Meanwhile Di has been tweeking the live sound and Colin's added some edge to his Bass, have a listen with a brief mix of Soul Connection, live at the Park Hotel. Cheers SHM

LIVE 2007 for 2008 New amp groove

2007 saw us play 30 gigs which is a record for SHM and we would like to say big thanks to all those who came to hear the sounds. Here is a selection of a few live bits we got to share with you.
Were back into gear at the Park Hotel, Ebbw Vale this Friday 18th Jan, Marks got a JCM900 and here is the kind of groove for 2008 were set to give these babies plenty to throb about. cheers SHM.

Don't mess with this man

It hasnt gone unnoticed that some legendary blues songs have crept into the SHM live set lately and they all have their own story. Taking inflation into account $700 back in the fifties was worth $16770 now, so no wonder Mr Waters was feeling confident when he wrote this. Hootchie Coochie Man - Muddy Waters performed live at the Engineers. enjoy SHM

Engineering some blues

We are indebted to the gentleman you see Mr Nick Broughton,. Nick kindly joined us last Friday at the Engineers. Indeed many may recognise him as the bass player with Jack the Biscuit. It was a great night, of course it was, its the Engineers. Great to see so many familiar faces having a great time. I don't know about you but I like to hear musicians being creative , in full flow. Given that Nick had never played this track before what a top job. It is one of our own songs and enjoy Nick in full free ride bass heaven ,cheers mate.
Take my Time.

Cheers SHM

Tears of a Woman

We have given a Joe Bonamassa riff with its own share of Zep influence some SHM re-work to create, Tears of a Woman.

Perhaps this is the Blues of a helpless man or maybe the beauty of a woman, as seen in her eyes, with hope turned to sadness creating a tear exclusively whenever it is needed.
Tears of a woman was performed live at the Market Tafarn, Abergavenny on Sunday. It is a great vibe to play here for an early Sunday evening gig and so we slotted a fitting Peter Green Song into the set we havn't played for a while.
Heart of Stone enjoy SHM

Bass Man

Its not often bass guitarists take the limelight but you would know it if they weren't there. Have a listen to Mr Finnie taking the middle of a great Blues song by storm and of course " the secret" is adding his usual rich ness. Its an uncanny double bass like tone and a real cruise to play with. and here are a few of the opening bars to the same song. Cheers SHM

Jazz 2 Blues friends

Its great when you meet new friends and musicians on the road.
We were asked to do a charity gig and bumped into Bruce and Mike, Jazz 2 Blues. Listening to these guys transports you to some sun kissed romantic beach with their layed back guitar. Only after a few minutes into their set at the Market Tafarn, Jaynie (the lovely music loving landlady) was taking about putting on some music / Tapas food supper type evening and that was even before they played Summertime! Their sets also include songs such as Autumn Leaves, Sunny, Misty and Need Your love So Bad (their own version of the Peter Green number). Summing up the atmosphere these guys create when they play, it feels like your on holiday. Go see them if you get chance. We hope they might join us again in the not too distant future for a gig warm up in the Monmouth area so watch this space. We havn't got any mp3 yet, maybe one day, a new gadget is on the way to improve the live capture quality and without it, we cant do these guys justice.