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Bebop Spoken There

Charlie Musselwhite: "I used to see these posters in the windows of the [Chicago] blues clubs advertising Elmore James and Muddy Waters which knocked me out. I was making a note of the addresses and at night I'd go back and listen to the blues until 4-5 in the morning." - (Blues Matters! Aug/Sep 2021)

The Things They Say!

Hudson Music: Lance's "Bebop Spoken Here" is one of the heaviest and most influential jazz blogs in the UK.

Rupert Burley (Dynamic Agency): "BSH just goes from strength to strength".

'606' Club: "A toast to Lance Liddle of the terrific jazz blog 'Bebop Spoken Here'"

The Strictly Smokin' Big Band included Be Bop Spoken Here (sic) in their 5 Favourite Jazz Blogs.

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13,530 (and counting) posts since we started blogging 13 years ago. 948 of them this year alone and, so far, 112 this month (July 31).

Monday, June 01, 2015

RIP Johnny Keating.

Trombonist/arranger Johnny Keating died aged 87 on May 28. From being a trombonist/arranger with the Ted Heath Band he moved into the world of pop and film scoring. He achieved much recognition for his work with such entertainers such as Tony Bennett and Carmen McRae. He also combined with Johnny Worth AKA Les Vandyke to write Well I Ask You for sixties pop star Eden Kane. Johnny Worth, incidentally, is the father of bass guitarist Christos Worsley who was quite active on the local scene a few years back (HCW).
Keating also wrote Headin' North - a train song recorded by Heath and later by a small group of his own that is as good as any of the better known choo choo chunes and worthy of being shunted out of the sidings. He wrote and arranged many, many more...
These are just a few of the thoughts that crossed my mind on hearing the sad news.
He will be sadly missed.
Obituary.
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