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Born and raised in Brixton, singer and harmonica player Errol Linton got his first break when heard by a BBC producer while busking on the London Underground. That was thirty years ago and Errol has been steadily building his reputation as a world-class blues talent ever since, culminating in his nomination for ‘Best Blues Act’ in the 2019 Jazz FM Awards (last year’s winners were the Rolling Stones). Errol was featured along side Big Bill Broonzy in BBC 2’s Arena documentary (Rhythms of the World) called ‘Two Generations of the Blues’ and has been championed by radio presenters John Peel, Robert Elms, Paul Jones, & Cerys Matthews. He has toured the world opening for artists including Screaming Jay Hawkins, Bo Diddley, Dr John and Blind Boys of Alabama, and released five albums, including his latest, ‘Live in London’, recorded at the launch party for his last studio album, ‘Packing My Bags’, produced by Grammy-winning producer Liam Watson (White Stripes). This is home grown blues at its best.
“The finest blues and reggae harmonica player in Europe…and I say that with utter confidence” BBC Radio 3; “Errol isn’t so much upholding a tradition as creating his own” Echoes Magazine; “Brixton harmonica wizard” The Observer
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Errol Linton
Three times winner of the British Best Harmonica Player of the Year Blues Awards, Errol Linton is a harmonica wizard from Brixton (of Jamaican descent), a singer, a songwriter, a painter and the hero of the London Underground, where he played his unique and highly original blend of blues with hints of reggae for 20 years!
Following the release of his critically acclaimed 3rd album, Mama Said in 2011, his songs can now be heard on national and regional BBC radio and Jazz FM. Brixton born and bred, Errol funded the production costs for his latest album from busking for over 15 years and blends Chicago style blues with his Jamaican and London roots. But he's playing much bigger gigs now and has supported Dr John and Screaming Jay Hawkins.
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