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David Blosse
Maverick Country Music Night
Borderline, London
This was the first of this magazine’s special country music nights at London’s no.1 Americana venue, the Borderline...
David Blosse was first to step up on to the stage, and he made it quite clear that he was very honoured to be playing at this great club. With only his guitar as accompaniment, David set about entertaining us all with some very fine country/folk tunes. The excellent Candyman had everyone tapping their feet, and he was in tremendous voice on the Texas blues track Sailing Shoes, which had me comparing him very favourable with Kevin Welch. The great story ballad Jospehine brought a respectful hush to the room, and the mood was then changed to a bawdy bar-room atmosphere for the fun SP shuffle (SP standing for Swiss P*ss Beer), which in turn slid nicely into the wonderful Dolores about folk singer Dorores Keane.
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David Blosse,
The Meadow House, Berwick on Tweed
October 5th 2003
To suggest that this was triumph over adversity would be to imply that it was less than it should have been. It certainly wasn’t that but circumstances did conspire to make it one of the more difficult gigs at The Meadow House. But firstly we were treated to a ‘rescued’ Toe Sucking Cowgirl in the guise of David Blosse. This was his second trip to Berwick but the first time solo. Switching effortlessly between country and western, folk and blues, Blosse has the easy manner and warmth of a born storyteller. He described the half dozen songs or so as’miserable’, but if he is going to include the likes of Josephine, Burying Ground, a stripped-back, gospel version of Curtis Mayfield’s People Get Ready and finish off with Willi Dixon’s Satisfied, then he and those fortunate enough to hear him will be happy being sad. An evening spent in the company of David Blosse is one that ends too soon.
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Boasting world re-known drummer Luce Langridge, top session men Pete Shaw (double bass), Eddie Armer (harmonica/mandolin) and the multitalented fiddle and mandolin supremo Geoffrey Richardson, the Cowboys are simply stunning and in a league of their own.
The line up is a superb sensual, musical feast, an exciting blend of talent combined with David’s deeply honest lyrics. Hard-edged songs match fast-paced music, with sudden switches to sophisticated improvisations and effortless, quieter moments, and the gritty accompaniment of that bluesy folksy voice.
‘David’s distinctive dry, humorous and entertaining stage presence is infectious and with the Soul Cowboys on board, its almost dangerous.’
‘…The cowboys are stunning and in a league of their own…’
‘…Blosse has the easy manner and warmth of a born storyteller…’
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(The voice of country music)