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Hoggie and the Sharpetones - a brief history Hoggie and the Sharpetones is the latest incarnation of a long line of blues bands fronted by harmonica ace Pete Hogman and his vocalist wife Gill. Pete was in The Five Dimensions in the 60's. They backed Chuck Berry on a UK tour, and Pete played harmonica on various PJ Proby tracks, as well as the solo on Millie's hit "My Boy Lollipop", and he and Gill were in The Calico Band, Pete playing guitar and mandolin, and Gill playing guitar and banjo. Guitarist Brian Sharpe is well known on the Island for his contributions to the Cherokees, Sharpe & Betchley, and Blue Moon, all with the late Graham Betchley. Drummer on “Drive On”, Martin White, at whose Combley studio the CD was recorded, is a successful songwriter, with his own CD "Another Time, Another Place" to his credit. Because of other commitments, he has been replaced by either Frank Kelly or our first drummer, Glyn Taylor, although we often work without a drummer these days.
The band plays an eclectic mix of material, ranging from early delta blues, through Chicago blues, swing, folk, gospel, rhythm & blues, and even some rock and roll. On “Drive On”, there are numbers written by Pete, Gill, Brian and Martin, who wrote the title track "Drive On". The use of three-part vocal harmony differentiates the Hoggies from many other blues bands. On “Bottlenecks, Banjos and Beyond”, we dug out our old acoustic instruments and recorded live (no overdubs allowed) in Rupert Brown’s Stingray Studios in Ryde. The resulting CD has a laid back, old time feel about it which enhances the choice of material. Listen out for “Gardenia Lady”, written by Gill Hogman. The name? Blame Pete. He made it up on the spur of the moment at a gig. Trips off the tongue, though, doesn't it? To purchase either CD, please write to: Brian Sharpe 8 Grasmere Avenue Ryde, Isle of Wight, UK PO33 1NU enclosing a cheque for £5-75p (includes UK postage and packing), or better still, come to a gig and buy one there for five quid! MP3 SOUND CLIPS (Streaming audio) You may care to visit Harlem Slim - delta blues & piedmont ragtime Blues Freepress - The World's Favourite Online-only Blues Magazine Drive On - A CD by Hoggie & the Sharpetones Bottlenecks, Banjos and Beyond - CD by Hoggie & the Sharpetones Island Graphic Art |
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