Sons of the Delta
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Sons of the Delta is a UK based blues
band formed in 2002 by Mark Cole and Richard Edwards.
Blues
Blues is the name given to both a musical form and a music genre that originated in African-American communities of primarily the "Deep South" of the United States at the end of the 19th century from spirituals, work songs, field hollers, shouts and chants, and rhymed simple narrative ballads...
band formed in 2002 by Mark Cole and Richard Edwards.
Brief history
- 2002: Sons of the Delta formed by Mark Cole (vocals, harmonicaHarmonicaThe harmonica, also called harp, French harp, blues harp, and mouth organ, is a free reed wind instrument used primarily in blues and American folk music, jazz, country, and rock and roll. It is played by blowing air into it or drawing air out by placing lips over individual holes or multiple holes...
, guitarGuitarThe guitar is a plucked string instrument, usually played with fingers or a pick. The guitar consists of a body with a rigid neck to which the strings, generally six in number, are attached. Guitars are traditionally constructed of various woods and strung with animal gut or, more recently, with...
, mandolinMandolinA mandolin is a musical instrument in the lute family . It descends from the mandore, a soprano member of the lute family. The mandolin soundboard comes in many shapes—but generally round or teardrop-shaped, sometimes with scrolls or other projections. A mandolin may have f-holes, or a single...
, stomp box) and Rick Edwards (guitar, vocals) Notable performances include the GloucesterGloucesterGloucester is a city, district and county town of Gloucestershire in the South West region of England. Gloucester lies close to the Welsh border, and on the River Severn, approximately north-east of Bristol, and south-southwest of Birmingham....
Blues and Heritage Festival. - 2003: Notable performances include the Gloucester Blues and Heritage Festival, the UptonUpton-upon-SevernUpton-upon-Severn is a small town and civil parish in the Malvern Hills District of Worcestershire, England, on the River Severn. According to the national census 2001 it had a population of 2,859. Located from Malvern, the bridge at Upton is the only one across the river Severn between Worcester...
Blues Festival and the BanburyBanburyBanbury is a market town and civil parish on the River Cherwell in the Cherwell District of Oxfordshire. It is northwest of London, southeast of Birmingham, south of Coventry and north northwest of the county town of Oxford...
Blues Festival. - 2004: Debut album One For The Road released on Blues Matters label. Mark & Rick visit MississippiMississippiMississippi is a U.S. state located in the Southern United States. Jackson is the state capital and largest city. The name of the state derives from the Mississippi River, which flows along its western boundary, whose name comes from the Ojibwe word misi-ziibi...
for the first time to tour and record. Notable performances include the Gloucester International Blues Festival, the MaryportMaryportMaryport is a town and civil parish within the Allerdale borough of Cumbria, England, in the historic county of Cumberland. It is located on the A596 road north of Workington, and is the southernmost town on the Solway Firth. Maryport railway station is on the Cumbrian Coast Line. The town is in...
Blues Festival, the Great British R&B Festival (ColneColneColne is the second largest town and civil parish in the Borough of Pendle in Lancashire, England, with a population of 20,118. It lies at the eastern end of the M65, 6 miles north-east of Burnley, with Nelson immediately adjacent, in the Aire Gap with two main roads leading into the Yorkshire...
), Ground Zero (Clarksdale, MississippiClarksdale, MississippiClarksdale is a city in Coahoma County, Mississippi, United States. The population was 20,645 at the 2000 census. It is the county seat of Coahoma County....
, Big T's Spot (Clarksdale) and Cat Head (Clarksdale) - 2005: Mark returns to Mississippi and performs with the Myers Brothers Blues Band at the Clarksdale Juke Joint Festival and the Cat Head Minifest. Notable performances include the Gloucester International Blues Festival, the BurnleyBurnleyBurnley is a market town in the Burnley borough of Lancashire, England, with a population of around 73,500. It lies north of Manchester and east of Preston, at the confluence of the River Calder and River Brun....
Blues Festival and Blues at the Abbey (Titchfield AbbeyTitchfield AbbeyTitchfield Abbey is a medieval abbey and later country house, located in the village of Titchfield near Fareham in Hampshire, England. The abbey was founded in 1222 for Premonstratensian canons, an austere order of priests...
). - 2006: Second album Made in Mississippi released on Rawtone Records. The album was recorded in Clarksdale Mississippi and features guest appearances by Pinetop PerkinsPinetop PerkinsJoseph William Perkins , known by the stage name Pinetop Perkins, was an American blues musician, specializing in piano music...
and Sam Carr. Mark and Rick return to Mississippi and play at the Arkansas Blues and Heritage Festival in Helena, ArkansasHelena, ArkansasHelena is the eastern portion of Helena-West Helena, Arkansas, a city in Phillips County, Arkansas. As of the 2000 census, this portion of the city population was 6,323. Helena was the county seat of Phillips County until January 1, 2006, when it merged its government and city limits with...
. Other notable performances include the ButlinsButlinsButlins is a chain of large holiday camps in the United Kingdom. Butlins was founded by Billy Butlin to provide affordable holidays for ordinary British families....
Rock & Blues Weekend, the Great British R&B Festival and the Gloucester International Blues Festival. Adrian Deane (bass) and Martin Fitzgibbon (drums) join the Sons of the Delta giving the band the ability to perform as a four piece band when required. - 2007: Performing as a four piece band creates new opportunities for the 'Sons'. They also continue playing as a duo. Notable performances include the ButlinsButlinsButlins is a chain of large holiday camps in the United Kingdom. Butlins was founded by Billy Butlin to provide affordable holidays for ordinary British families....
Rock and Blues Festival, several appearances at Ain't Nothin But in London. Mark spends three months in Brisbane where he performs for the Blues Association of South East Queensland at the Jubilee Hotel and also with Mark D's Big Three at Satchmo's. He also performs with the Australian Blues Association award winner Mojo WebbMojo WebbMichael Robert "Mojo" Webb is a multi-instrumentalist blues musician, based in Brisbane, Australia. On 8 February 2007, Mojo Webb was awarded the Australian Blues Music Chain Award for 'New Talent of the Year'.-Music:...
. Before he returns to the UK he is interviewed on Radio 4ZZZ4ZZZ4ZZZ is an independent community radio station operating in Brisbane, Queensland, Australia, at the frequency 102.1 FM. As a community radio station, 4ZZZ is a member of the Community Broadcasting Association of Australia...
by Mark Doherty where the two of them also perform live on air. - 2008: Notable performances this year include the Bullfrog Blues Club in Southsea, the Gloucester International Blues Festival and the Bluesfestival Haringe, Belgium.
- 2009: Notable performances so far this year include the Teatro Municipal in Chiclana de la Frontera, Spain and the Guarda Blues festival, Guarda, Portugal.
Album Discography
- 2004 One For The Road (Blues Matters BMRCD20043)
- 2006 Made in Mississippi (Rawtone Records RTR20061)