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The Kennet Sheiks

by The Kennet Sheiks

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	1.	Get your hands off her 02:59
	2.	Back Door Blues 03:55
	3.	Bye bye baby blues 04:00
	4.	Goin' to Brownsville 06:59
	5.	I'm gonna keep my hair parted 04:36
	6.	Can't get a word in edgeways 03:14
	7.	I was born to preach the gospel 04:03
	8.	My gal blues 03:52
	9.	Caught us doin' it 02:45
	10.	Blue ghost blues 05:55
	11.	KC moan 04:28
	12.	Corrina, Corrina 04:06
	13.	Only the blues 05:57
	14.	Hawaiian medley 07:17
	15.	You can't stop a tattler 04:35
	16.	Hesitation blues 03:35

about

The Kennet Sheiks were formed, as a duo, in 1992 by Dave Temple (guitars and vocals), and Stuart Cumberpatch (slide and hawaiian steel guitars and harmonica). A short time later the duo became a quartet when joined by Steve Hill (piano and accordion) and Dominic Geraghty (bass). The band played an eclectic mix of Delta Blues, Hokum, Western Swing and early Hawaiian classics.
In 1993, the Sheiks secured a weekly gig at The Dove on Orts Road, Reading. This gig became a byword for great nights each Wednesday and continued unabated until 2000.
Many guest players were showcased including UK maestro of the steel guitar, Michael Messer, Roger Hubbard, Rag Mamma Rag, Ray Stubbs and a number of visiting U.S. based players like Jesse Taylor, Steve James, Kent Duchaine and Micheal Roach.
The Kennet Sheiks CD was recorded 'live in the studio' in the early summer of 1996 and features the band plus guest players Michael Messer (slide guitars) and 'Hula' Steve Thorburn (washboard).
Sadly, the band folded when Dave Temple 'retired' to South West France, where, today he is active in the local blues scene as a solo performer and with his 'scratch band' 'Los Paranoias'.
Stuart is still active as a slide player of renown.

credits

released January 6, 2019

Vocals, acoustic & Beltona guitars: Dave Temple

Slide & Hawaiian National steel guitars, harmonica: Stuart Cumberpatch

Piano, accordeon & hammer dulcimer: Steve Hill

Bass: Dominic Geraghty

Washboard on track 5: Hula Steve

Slide & Hawaiian guitar on tracks 5, 12, 13 & 14: Michael Messer

Recorded Keith James at Dream of Oswald Recording Studio, Warren Row
(Except track 15, recorded by Stuart in Steves front room!)

Mastered by Henry Smithson at Sounds Good, Theale.

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