BOB LIND + Special guest appearance by Richard Hawley + Jaymay + Nic Dawson Kelly

Fri 15th Jun 2007

The Luminaire and Ace Records presents
BOB LIND
+ Special guest appearance by Richard Hawley
+ Jaymay
+ Nic Dawson Kelly

Doors 7.30
£12.50 via WeGotTickets
£15.00 door

Ace Records and The Luminaire are excited to announce a special one off Bob Lind show and although the show will be Bob’s first in the UK since 1966, it comes at a time when interest in his recordings - amongst contemporary artists especially - is at an all time high. Pulp recorded a song called 'Bob Lind', on their 'We Love Life' album, Jarvis Cocker and Steve Mackey included the Bob Lind track ‘Cool Summer’ on last year’s critically acclaimed compilation The Trip, while Richard Hawley and the High Llamas are also fans. Richard Hawley will be performing three numbers with Bob on the night.

Bob’s visit to these shores is timed to coincide with Ace’s reissue of 'Elusive Butterfly: The Complete Jack Nitzsche Sessions'. These highly coveted recordings have been remastered from the original World Pacific album tapes. The reissue also includes a number of previously unissued vocal and guitar demos from Jack Nitzsche’s personal archives.

Born on 25 November 1944 in Baltimore, Maryland, Lind is best known for writing and recording the Top 5 folk rock song 'Elusive Butterfly' in 1966. Since then, his songs have been recorded by over 200 artists including Cher, Aretha Franklin, Eric Clapton, Richie Havens, Dolly Parton, Johnny Mathis, Glen Campbell, Carmen McRae, Petula Clark, The Four Tops and Nancy Sinatra.

Moving around frequently with his family Lind began singing folk music at clubs in Denver, Colorado. He moved to the west coast and was signed to World Pacific Records, a division of the larger Liberty Records. Produced by Jack Nitzsche, Lind played guitar on his recordings for the label, while piano was handled by Leon Russell. His first single, "Cheryl's Going Home", failed to catch on but was later covered by Cher and the Blues Project. "Elusive Butterfly" was its b-side and became an international Top 10 hit.

Lind was widely touted as "the new Bob Dylan" and the latest spokesperson for youth during 1966. His compositions continued to find interpreters, among them the Turtles, Noel Harrison, Nancy Sinatra and Bobby Sherman. Lind continued to record into the early 70s, switching to Capitol Records. Now based in Florida, he works as a writer whilst continuing to perform internationally.

"He truly has his own vocal style with traces of no one, something that can be said of few artists” L.A. Times

Main support is Jaymay - singer songwriter from NYC who is currently signed to Heavenly Recordings/EMI, and opening is Nic Dawson Kelly - sitting somewhere between Ryan Adams, Devendra Banhart and Anthony & The Johnsons. Having already played with Jamie T and forged friendships and plans across the capital, 2007 is shaping up well for this 23-year-old troubadour.

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