BRIDGEWATER HALL MANCHESTER THURSDAY 5th JUNE 2025.
SUPPORT EDGAR JONES 7-30 TO 8pm
Was Born 4th December 1970 also known as Edgar Summertyme an English
Singer & Songwriter & Musician . Jones was originally the Bass & Singer &
Songwriter for The Stairs & has Formed & Fronted The Isrites , The Big Kids ,
Edgar Jones & Free Peace . He as also played as a Session Musician for
several Artists including Ian Mc’ Culloch , Paul Weller & Saint Etienne &
Ocean Colour Scene . Jones was born in Liverpool . He formed the Stairs a
oriented Band with English Beat , Garage Rock , Blues Rock & Psychedelic
Influences Band split in 1994. Amazing Solo Musician Guitarist & Vocalist.
He did 7 wonderful Songs here is a Sample with Lyrics of Three Songs.
SONG 3. Nothing Can Change ex. ( Edgar Jones ) ” Nothing can change
those things that were ” ” Nothing can change by hide nor hair ” ” No matter
what you say or do ” ” It seems nothing can stop the rise of fools ” ” nothing
can change those times we cry ” ” Just like nothing could still that hurts
inside ” ” & nothing can change all the love in my heart just for you” Love It.
SONG 5. The Windmills Of Your Mind ex. ( Noel Harrison Cover ) ” Round
like a circle in a spiral , like a wheel within a wheel ” ” Never ending on
beginning on an ever spinning reel ” ” Like a snowball down a mountain
or a carnival balloon ” ” Like a carousel that’s turning running rings around
the moon ” Amazing arrangement with heavenly vocals weaving magic.
SONG 7. No Matter What ex. ” No matter what you say or do ” ” You know
I’ll always stand by you ” ” Even if the stars or heavens should start to
fall ” ” But as fortune leads us through it’s dance ” ” It seems I never get
the chance to say ” Outstanding overall Sounds & Song writing . This has
been amazing set from this very Talented Artist & Brilliant Vocalist & Guitar.
THE ROBERT CRAY BAND.
Robert William Cray ( Born August 1st 1953 is an American Blues Guitarist
& Singer . He has led his own Band & Won Five Grammy Awards Born in
Columbus Georgia . By the age of 20 Crays musical beginnings go back to
when he was a student at Denbigh High School in Newport News , Virginia.
While there he played in his First Band The One Way Street . His Family
eventually settled in the Tacoma Washington Area . There attended Lakes
High School in Lakewood Washington by the age of 20 , Cray had seen his
Heroes Albert Collins . Freddie King & Muddy Waters in Concert & decided
to Form his own Band , they began playing College Towns on the West
Coast . In the Late 1970s. He lived in Eugene Oregon where he formed
The Robert Cray Band & collaborated with Curtis Salgado in the Cray-
Hawks . In the 1978 Film National Lampoon’s Animal House , Cray was
the uncredited Bassist in the House Party Band” Otis Day & The Knights”
Grays Debut Studio Album ” Who’s Been Talkin’ ” On Tomato Records.
In Mid 1980s their Second Studio Album ” Bad Influence ” ( 1983 )
their Third Studio Album ” False Accusations ( 1985 ) where moderately
successful in the United States & in Europe , where he was building a
reputation as a Live Artist . In 1985 he released the Album ” Showdown”
with his Hero Albert Collins & Johnny Copeland. Cray was signed to
Mercury Records & in 1986 he released his forth Studio Album ” Strong
Persuader ” Produced by Dennis Walker which received a Grammy while
the crossover Single ” Smoking Gun ” gave him wider appeal & name
recognition . He has done 19 Studio Albums Origin Newport News Virginia
US. Genres Blues , Blue Rock , Soul Blues . Occupations Musician & Song-
writer . Instruments Guitar & Vocal . Years Active 1974 – Present . Labels
Nuzzle , Warner , Provogue , Vanguard , Sanctuary , Rykodisc , Polygram ,
Mercury . High Tone & Tomato . Line Up Robert Cray Vocals & Lead Guitar
ex. ex. ex. Richard Cousins Bass Guitar ex. ex. ex. Dover Weinberg
Keyboards ex. ex. ex. George Sluppick Drums & Percussion ex. ex. ex.
SONG 1. Anything You Want ex. ” I’ll do anything you want me to ”
” If you’re diggin ‘ having me around ” ” I’ll do anything you want me
too ” ” But I don’t want to leave this town ” Amazing arrangement
SONG 2 . I Shiver ex. ” I get the blues in the morning ” ” So bad . I
scare myself ” ” My hair is turning grey so fast ” ” I’m worried about my
heath ” Outstanding Sounds with Playing & Vocals Crowd going Wild .
SONG 3. Where Do We Go From Here ex. ” She is gone ” ” After all these
lovin’ years ” ” After I figured ” ” She’d always be near ” Pure Magic .
SONG 4. Bouncing Back ex. ” Her name came up today ” ” To my sur-
prise ” ” My eyes watered up ” ” But I didn’t cry ” Brilliant arrangement.
SONG 5. Sitting On Top Of The World ( Mississippi Sheiks ) ” One summer
Day , she went away ” ” She’s gone & left me , she gone to stay ” ” My
baby’s gone & I don’t worry ” ” Cause I’m sitting on the Top of the World”
SONG 6. You Had My Heart ex. ( Robert Cray & Hi Rhythm Cover ) ( C )
” To make you stay ” ” To make a brand new start ” ” Down the road , I
think you’ll find ” ” You had my heart ” Playing at the highest order .
SONG 7. Guess I Showed Her ex. ” I payed the clerk & moved right in ”
” A Single Room with one Big Twin ” ” There’s a chest & mirror ”
” Showers down the hall ” ” Room 16 ain’t got no view ” ” But the hot
plates brand new ” Outstanding Lights & Fantastic Mixing. Just Magic.
SONG 8. Bad Influence ex. ” You used me ” ” To get ya anything you
wanted ” ” Oh , but I’m a changed man ” ” It’s your other friend that
gets Ya what Ya want you want now ” Outstanding Vocals & Playing .
SONG 9. Enough For Me ex. ” All on your own ” ” No one else home ”
” All on your home ” ” Cause I know when it’s enough ” ” & Babe . I’ve
had enough ” Outstanding Lead / Bass / Keyboards & Drums Love It .
SONG 10. I Can’t Fail ex. ” You just never know ” ” How life will unfold”
” Are the dreams we have just Fairy Tales ? ” ” Hope them wrong ” ” I
can’t fail ” Amazing arrangement with Fantastic Playing & Vocals.
SONG 11. You Move Me ex. ( C ) ” Oh , you move me ” ” You know you
move me . Baby ” ” Oh you move me ” ” Oh , O , Oh you move me ”
SONG 12. Right Next Door ex. ( Because of Me ) ( C ) ” It’s because of
me ” ” It’s because of me ” ” Because of me ” ” It’s because of me ”
Outstanding sounds & Vocals with amazing stage presence . Love It .
SONG 13. Time Makes Two ex. ” Time makes two love ” ” Makes more
than friends ” ” Time makes true love ” ” More than just pretend ”
” Makes you count the nights ” ” & the moments ” ” Where apart ”
SONG 14. Phone Booth ex. ” I’m in a Phone Booth Baby ” ” Number
scratched on the wall ” ” I’m in a Phone Booth Baby ” ” Number
scratch on the wall ” ” I’m new in Chicago ” ” Got no one else to call”
SONG 15. This Man ex. ” Who is this man ” ” In our house ” ” Better
get him out ” ” We’ve got a problem ” ” He’s gotta go ” ” He don’t
leave ” ” Can’t live here anymore ” This has been amazing Blues Show.
Robert is an outstanding Artist with his Amazing Band of Talented
Musicians & Fantastic Lighting & Mixing Just Pure Magic at the Brilliant
Bridgewater Hall Manchester where all your Dreams Come True Love It.
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