Albert Lee and Hogan’s Heroes

Top guitarist and red-hot piano player with an impeccable country music and rock pedigree stretching back over more than 40 years…

Where: Festival Pavilion
When: Saturday 2nd May
Time: support band FEVERDOGG! start at 8pm, followed by two sets from Albert Lee; concert ends at 11pm

Headlining on the blues side of the 2009 Admiral Mumbles Mostly Jazz and Blues Festival. Albert Lee’s impeccable country music and rock pedigree stretches back over more than 40 years. He has performed with many of the greats in country and rock, including Joe Cocker, Emmylou Harris, Eric Clapton and the Everly Brothers. His band Hogan’s Heroes, comprising some of the best known rock’n’roll and country players in Britain, won a Grammy Award in 2002.

In 2002, at Eric Clapton’s request, Albert appeared at the star-studded memorial concert for George Harrison at London’s Albert Hall, and he featured alongside Sheryl Crow, Vince Gill and Eric Clapton at Eric’s 2007 Crossroads guitar festival. He is a member of Bill Wyman’s Rhythm Kings and fronted the band at the O2 Arena on the night of the Led Zeppelin reunion concert.

Albert Lee – guitar, piano, vocals

Gerry Hogan – pedal steel guitar, dobro, guitar

Peter Baron – drums, vocals

Brian Hodgson – bass guitar, vocals

Elio Pace – piano, accordion, vocals

Reviews:

“The best guitar player in the world.” Eric Clapton

“Few British guitarists have ever shown Albert’s innate empathy with Americana... but then that’s what you’d expect from a master.” Guitarist Magazine, 2008

“The selection of material is inspired: largely cover versions of rock and country classics, but each indelibly hallmarked with Lee’s instantly recognisable virtuoso guitar work, along with Hogan’s distinctive style on steel guitar, ensuring that new life is breathed into every cut.” Country Music People, 2008

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• www.albertleeandhogansheroes.com
• Click here to see Albert Lee & Hogan's Heroes playing ‘Country Boy’