Doctor Brown & the Groove Cats - Swallow my pride

Filmed live at the Tyne Bar in Newcastle for the forthcoming documentary "Gettin' the Blues"
Doc "Mike Simkins" Brown has been performing on the North East Blues scene for 25 years plus, He's an all rounder with a great blues voice, he's a superb Harp player and arranger but on this track he's showcasing his Guitar skills.
For more info or to book Doc Brown you can contact him at: doctorbrowns@aol.com

HERE'S A REVIEW-
Dr. Brown & The Groovecats
Darlington Arts Centre RnB Club [16-06-06]

Doctor Brown has been a veteran of the British blues scene now for well over ten years. He has changed his band many times during this period to accommodate the various styles that he likes to cover - all of which are included under the broad umbrella that we know as The Blues.

As well as playing as a duo and three-piece acoustic combo, [playing at most of the major festivals and Clubs], he has recently re-formed his 5 piece electric band who play very uplifting West Coast Swing.

The good Doctor has assembled a tight rhythm section to play behind a very accomplished guitar player, and his own harmonica. This hard-driven sound gives the band plenty of energy and lots of scope for improvisation.

Doc. Browns harp playing is a wonderful full-on sound with dynamic effects, and occasionally he still plays rhythm guitar when the song requires it. The progression from the old 50s Chicago sound with his previous band to this new band, who go out now as The Groovecats, is a quite natural transition.

The depth and strength of the band is in the musical arrangements in the material covered, which are well thought out and refreshingly original.

Tonight they played to a nearly full room in the home of the blues in Darlington the Arts Centres Garden Bar.
It had been like a homecoming for Doctor Brown, as he hadnt played there for a number of years - and didnt he make them know just what they had been missing!

Straight from the off, the band with the Doctor in his customary front-man role, lead us through a great array of music ranging from Rod Piazzas Sinister Woman, Johnny Guitar Watsons Gangster of Love, Jimmie Vaughans Flamenco Dancer, The Fabulous Thunderbirds Low down Woman and Little Charlie and the Nightcats Last Meal. [To name but a few!] Special guest on second guitar was Tim T-Bone Roberts, who took over form Doc. Brown tonight. [The Doctor deciding to concentrate on harp and vocals for this gig].

Lead guitar duties fell to regular guitarist Tex Boardman, [who has been with him in various line-ups over the last few years], and the afore-mentioned tight rhythm section comprised Eamonn Bam-bam Cox on drums and Jon Juke Codd on double bass.
As a live attraction, this band are cooking on a very hot flame, and with the Doctor in the kitchen, expect some spicey mouth-watering food on offer!

Certainly one of the hottest live bands around at the moment.


Jenny Lyndsey

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[shortaayydee1229]

oh my lord,,,, i just would

[cyaninternetdog]

saw him last night (23/04/10) at the causeway in hartlepool, absolutely brilliant!!!!

[boxtie]

saw him a few weeks since in the Tyne bar......truly awesome, master of the blues in this area ah reckon.....

[pixiejanet1]

watched him on saturday night in my local... I sacked a party off to stay and watch him do his stuff!

blummin freakin brilliant ...

[bolland27]

This guy is pure quality!!!!!!!!!

It doesnt get any better than this...

[davegt6]

Hey Mick! I used to play guitar for you back when you had long, long hair, carried your harps in a leather Dr's bag and drove a Triumph Herald Coupe. How you doin'?

[aksarben68114]

This song, Swallow My Pride was originally written by Jon Amor, formerly of the British blues band, THE HOAX. Jessey Davey, Hugh Coltman. THE HOAX.

[boxtie]

really tightens my balls this does, blues does it for me always over all that rock, hip hop, garage, rap shite Groove on Doc

[chiledoug]

doc brown is the man

[jonsar1]

love this music - the blues!