Ricky Cool - 75th Birthday & 50 Years in the Business Celebration!

Yes it’s true folks ... the Midlands legend Ricky Cool has reached the grand old age of 75 and he’s celebrating the milestone, plus over 50 years of performing, with a musical party here at Joe Joe Jim’s on Saturday 2nd August!

Over the years Ricky has fronted, or been part of some of the finest Bands in the Midlands. From Ricky Cool and the Icebergs, Ricky Cool and the Rialtos, The Big Town Playboys, Ricky Cool & the Texas Turkeys, Top Rankin’, Ricky Cool and the Hoola Boola Boys and now Ricky Cool and the In Crowd.

As well as with his own Bands, Ricky has gigged with Robert Plant as part of his first Honeydrippers line up. He has worked with Billy Connolly, The Kinks, Dire Straits and many other household names. He also performed with George Harrison at the N.E.C. For this special occasion, Ricky will perform 2 sets with his current In Crowd line up plus an additional set with original Band members Ted Bunting (saxophone) and John Roy Potter (Bass).

Be prepared for a wonderful evening’s entertainment, celebrating musical styles that have become synonymous with the very best in popular music. You will hear Jamaican Ska and Bluebeat, plus some Rhythm and Blues, and Soul, delivered in the Band’s own inimitable style. Classics by the likes of Ray Charles, Ken Boothe, Booker T and the MG’s, Toots and the Maytals are mixed with original numbers to create a toe tapping musical experience, guaranteed to have you itching to dance.

Don’t miss out on this one-off special occasion!