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Midlands based classic rock and R&B band
"The world is a better place when people are making music."
The tracks below were recorded at live performances and are just a small proportion of the live sounds from OLD SMOKEHOUSE, More are available on our Youtube channel by following the link at the bottom of each page.
On the Beach- Inspired by the Spanish island Formentera and released in 1986 it is a song written and performed by singer-songwriter Chris Rea. It reached No. 57 in the charts in England in 1986 and was re-released in 1988. It was also released as a single and reached No. 12 in the UK.
Sweet home Chicago – This song is a blues standard and was first recorded in 1936 by Robert Johnson, an American blues singer, guitarist and songwriter and numerous artistes have since recorded this song in a variety of styles. Johnson is ranked fifth in Rolling Stone's list of 100 Greatest Guitarists of All Time.
Natural born Bugie - released in 1969 this is the debut single by rock band Humble Pie and was the band's first single release.. The three guitarists sang a verse each. The song reached number 4 in the Singles Chart during 1969. .
Black magic woman - a song written by musician Peter Green, which first appeared as a single for the band Fleetwood Mac in 1968. In 1970, the song became a hit by Santana, sung by Gregg Rolie, reaching No. 4 on the US and Canadian charts, after appearing on their Abraxas album.
Lets stick together - A blues-based rhythm and blues song written by Wilbert Harrison and released as a single in 1962. Several artistes subsequently recorded the songs; "Let's Work Together" by Canned Heat in1970 and "Let's Stick Together" by Bryan Ferry in1976.
End of the line- A song by the Traveling Wilburys. Released in October 1988. It was also issued as the band's second single, in January 1989. The recording features all the Wilburys except Bob Dylan. As lead singers: George Harrison, Jeff Lynne and Roy Orbison sing the choruses in turn, while Tom Petty sings the verses. The song was mainly written by Harrison and was assigned to his publishing company. It peaked at No. 2 on the Album Rock Tracks chart.
Below is a small sample of the songs performed by OLD SMOKEHOUSE
Song
ABRACADABRA
All or nothing
Black magic woman
Crossroads
Cos I love you
Down to the doctors
End of the line
Harlem Shuffle
Heart full of soul
How long
I’d rather go blind
I heard it through the grapevine Kansas city
Knocking on heaven’s door
Layla
Let’s stick together
Lets Dance
Long train running
Love potion number 9
Love the one you’re with
Lying eyes
Natural born woman
Need your love so bad
On the beach
Pack Fair & Square
Roadhouse blues
Saw her standing there
She’s my baby
Stop dragging my heart around
Spooky
Shake rattle and roll
Shes not there
There she goes
Tulane
Why don’t you do it right
Wicked game
Wonderful tonight
You’re no good
Band
Steve Miller Band
Small Faces
Santana
Cream
Slade
Dr Feelgood
Travelling Wilburys
Rolling Stones
The Herberts
Ace
Etta James
Credence Clearwater Revival
Beatles
Eric Clapton
Eric Clapton
Brian Ferry
David Bowie
The Doobie Brothers
The Searchers
Stephen Stills
The Eagles
Humble Pie
Fleetwood Mac
Chris Rea
Nine Below Zero
The Doors
Beatles
Travelling Wilburys
Stevie Nicks/Tom petty
Atlantic Rhythm Section
Bill Hayley
Santana
The La’s
Steve Gibbons band
Beth Hart
Chris Isaak
Eric Clapton
Swinging Blue Jeans