Thunderthumbs - Music of Louis Johnson
at Bulls Head, London
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Celebrating the great Producers, Writers, Arrangers and Artists, Quincy Jones and his contemporary George Duke, two towering figures in the world of Funk & Soul. The evening features great tunes by George Benson, Michael Jackson, Jeffrey Osborne, Donna Summer, The Brothers Johnson and by Quincy & George. The 10 piece Band led by top UK Session bassist Phil Mulford play the hits and more in an evening featuring the bass lines of their house bassist the incredible Louis Johnson. Come on down for an evening of classic songs and great grooves. The set-list includes cuts from the mid 70s with Quincy's 'Mellow Madness' album, four Brothers Johnson albums into the 1980s, Jeffrey Osborne's debut album, George Benson's 'Give Me The Night, Donna Summer's self titled album from 1982, Michael Jackson's classic albums 'Off the Wall', 'Thriller', Quincy's 'The Dude from 1982 and George's Guardian of the Light album from 1983.
Thunderthumbs - Music of Louis Johnson
Celebration of the bass playing magic and music of the great LOUIS JOHNSON - the man who put the thumb into the funk! As one half of The Brothers Johnson he backed legends Billy Preston and Bobby Womack before co-penning celebrated singles such as the Brothers Johnson's wonderful Quincy Jones Jones produced hit 'Stomp'. His bass on Quincy’s ‘Mellow Madness’ positioned him as a unique and formidable talent in his own right while his innovations on the biggest selling album of all time, Michael Jackson's Thriller (and Off The Wall) elevated his status further. To so many of the great artists of his era, Louis was the Johnson Brother who added his musical spice through formidable technique to so much unforgettable music that this night revisits. A top-class 10-piece band led by our own soul/funk, jazz and pop bass wizard Phil Mulford tackle a wealth of great material, and as Louis Johnson worked with everyone from Anita Baker, Stevie Nicks and Aretha Franklin to Herbie Hancock, George Duke and Stevie Wonder, it's a treasure chest of fabulous music to select from. Line-up includes vocalists Jacqui Hicks, Debby Bracknell and Ian Hoare with Phil Mulford on bass, Geoff Dunn-drums, Nico Sabatini-guitar, Simon Heeley-keyboards, Phil Todd-sax, Neil Sidwell-trombone & Andy Greenwood-trumpet.
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373 Lonsdale Road
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London
SW13 9PY
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SW13 9PY
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on Sat 14 June 2025