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Bulleit Sessions - PODCAST

In the true spirit of Bulleit Bourbon, one of the original US Electric Blues pioneers, guitarist/vocalist and blues legend Guitar Shorty, was invited to the sessions to illustrate the links between modern popular music and Electric Blues.

A man of the people and a successful recording artist in the Blues world, Guitar Shorty has the ability to pack clubs and festivals as one of the most celebrated live performers in LA. Credited with influencing both Jimi Hendrix (he married Jimi's sister) and Buddy Guy, Shorty has been electrifying audiences for five decades with his supercharged live shows and his explosive recordings. With session credentials including work with Ray Charles, BB King and Little Richard, he remains in constant demand all over the world.

Also on the bill at the first Bulleit Sessions event were Hendrix-inspired trio The Aliens, made up of Gordon Anderson, Robin Jones and John McLean. For a period in the 1990's the members of The Aliens could claim to have been amongst Britain's most significant musicians. In 1998, The Alien's previous incarnation, The Beta Band, appeared to have the two biggest bands in the country under their spell (Noel Gallagher and Radiohead claimed to have been inspired by the Beta Band's first three EPs). Now armed with a bottomless bag of acid-dipped electronics and warped rock, The Aliens bring a freedom of spirit and a certainty of intent that immediately sets them out from the current crop of rock stereotypes, referencing the past whilst belonging resolutely to the future.

To complete the line-up, Bulleit Sessions also hosted a performance from FOUND, the beloved natives from micro-indie music label, Fence Records, producing self-proclaimed 'thought-provoking-music-you-can-move-to.'

Whilst enjoying the night at Maggie Mays, guests had the chance to sample a glass of smoky-smooth Bulleit Bourbon served over ice, with cola or ginger ale.

Two days after the first event, Guitar Shorty invited Glasgow musicians to bring their guitar to take part in a 'jam-along' with him. A rare opportunity for guitar aficionados to join musical forces with a renowned artist, Bulleit Jamming was one of the largest live group musical events Glasgow has ever seen. It took place on Saturday 12th April at 3pm, Merchant Square, Glasgow. page << 1 2 >>

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