the Dirty Truth

Rhythm & Blues Band

Most of the songs we play were made famous by many British bands of the 60s
like the Rolling Stones, Manfred Mann, the Kinks, the Pretty Things, the Yardbirds
John Mayall's Bluesbreakers, Eric Clapton, Fleetwood Mac, the Animals etc
even the Beatles and Elvis Presley played rhythm & blues
 
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2022 September line-up
Ken Pressdee - Bass  (R&B Reserve, Rob Martin Band, Forever Man)
Paul Bamford - Guitar  (R&B Reserve, Vehicle, Yes Sir)
Steve Chan - Guitar  (Orchard Thieves, Mexico 70, Paul McCartney Anthology)
Terry Snowden - Keyboards
John Clarke - Drums  (Moody Gorillas)
Chris Statham - Vocals, Harmonicas
(R&B Reserve, ReWired, Moody Gorillas, Blues Society, Past & Present)
 
 
set list
Green Onions/Help Me,   Baby What You Want me to do,   Long Grey Mare
   Black Magic Woman,   A Mess of Blues,   Just a Little Bit
Checkin' up on my Baby,   You Upset me Baby
 
All Your Love,   Boom Boom,   Call me the Breeze
Before You Accuse Me,   Lay Down Sally,   Shame Shame Shame
Singing the Blues,   It's All Over Now
 
Pride and Joy,   Treat Her Right,   Lawdy Miss Clawdy,   I'm Tore Down
Walking By Myself,   Let Me Love You Baby,   Just Your Fool
Let The Good Times Roll,   Everyday I have the Blues
Let's Stick Together,   Sweet Home Chicago,   Got My Mojo Working
The Hunter,   The Thrill Is Gone,   Stormy Monday
most of these are up-tempo, foot-tapping danceable songs
 
 
Saturday 10th Sept - the Crown Heaton Moor
The band played very well, and went down very well.
The crowd enjoyed us, so many compliments, even people walking out to their
next pub gave the thumbs up as they walked passed, many came back.
A few friends came along. Andy Rayner, Dave Bithell,
Wendy and some friends from our Nursery Inn days.
Mrs Norman Beaker showed her approval. ??????
 
 
Saturday 17th Sept - Dog & Partridge Great Moor
Played well, landlady Karen was great, no pics
 
 
2022
We're ready for more gigs now
Hoping we get more gigs from cancellations
call Chris 07811 44 7388 or 0161 430 5052
Saturday 12th Nov - Dog & Partridge Great Moor SK2 7AN - 483 9664
Friday 18th Nov - the Crown Heaton Moor SK4 4NZ - 425 7500
 
Friday 9th Dec - the Old Plough Sale M33 5PG - 973 9919
Saturday 17th Dec - the Crown Bredbury SK6 2AA - 406 6550
Friday 23rd Dec - the Old Plough Sale M33 5PG - 973 9919
 
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2022
We've had Paul Bamford on guitar at recent rehearsals
and we did a gig at Flixton Con Club, all seven of us.
Went down very well, but no pics.
 
 
2021
Ken Pressdee - Bass  (R&B Reserve, Rob Martin Band, Forever Man)
invited me to join him and some friends to play a similar set of songs
with a new band called 'the Dirty Truth'.
We've had a few rehearsals and we sound good.
First gig Friday 24th September at the Arden Arms Stockport
went very well, crowd enjoyed us, and we enjoyed it.
 
 
Ken Pressdee - Bass  (R&B Reserve, Rob Martin Band, Forever Man)
Paddy Bradley - Drums  (R&B Reserve, Rob Martin Band, Forever Man)
Steve Chan - Guitar
Dave Banks - Guitar
Terry Snowden - Keyboards
Chris Statham - Vocals, Harmonicas
(R&B Reserve, ReWired, Moody Gorillas, Blues Society, Past & Present)
 
 
set list
Green Onions/Help Me,   Baby What You Want me to do,   Lucille
Route 66,   A Mess of Blues,   Just a Little Bit,   Checkin' up on my Baby
 
You Upset me Baby,   All Your Love,   Boom Boom,   Call me the Breeze
Black Magic Woman,   Singing the Blues,   It's All Over Now
 
Pride and Joy,   Shame Shame Shame,   Treat Her Right
Before You Accuse Me,   Lawdy Miss Clawdy,   I'm Tore Down
Sweet Home Chicago,   Everyday I have the Blues,   Got My Mojo Working
 
        
 
       
 
 
check out gigs newsletter for what's on
 

Rhythm & Blues

Reserve
 
Rhythm & Blues from the 50s - 70s
 
 
 
 
Friday 27th March
 
 
CANCELLED
the Buxton Inn Gee Cross
 
SK14 5NG - 366 1534
 
An evening of Rhythm & Blues & Rock & Roll
Paul Bamford - Guitar  (Vehicle & Yes Sir)
Steve Gibson - Drums  (Norman Beaker band etc)
Paul Minshull - Keyboards  (Mandy's Angels & Bluesblasters)
Ken Pressdee - Bass  (Rob Martin Band & Forever Man)
Chris Statham - Vocals, Harmonica, Guitar
(ReWired, Blues Society, Moody Gorillas, Past & Present)
 
 
 
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Rhythm & Blues Reserve
Paul Bamford - Guitar  (Vehicle & Yes Sir)
Eddie Taylor - Drums  (Vehicle & Soul4Soul)
Arthur Cowdrey - Bass  (Vehicle & Backwater Blues)
Paul Minshull - Keyboards  (Mandy's Angels & Bluesblasters)
Chris Statham - Vocals, Harmonica, Guitar
(ReWired, Blues Society, Moody Gorillas, Past & Present)
 
Rhythm & Blues Reserve 2
Paddy Bradley - Drums  (Rob Martin Band & Forever Man)
Ken Pressdee - Bass  (Rob Martin Band & Forever Man)
 
and special friends and guests
Mandy Montgomery - Vocals  (Mandy's Angels & Blues Society)
Nick Steed - Keyboards, Vocals  (Nick Steed band & Norman Beaker band)
Steve Gibson - Drums  (Norman Beaker band etc)
Mike Fielding - Keyboards  (Vehicle & Driscols)
Olly Day - Bass  (Moody Gorillas & Blues Society)
 
 
Rhythm & Blues Reserve is a band to fill in when our other bands are not available
 
Most of the songs we play were made famous by many British bands of the 60s
like the Rolling Stones, Manfred Mann, the Kinks, the Pretty Things, the Yardbirds
John Mayall's Bluesbreakers, Eric Clapton, Fleetwood Mac, the Animals etc
even the Beatles and Elvis Presley played rhythm & blues
 
 
 
Saturday 18th January - Acoustic Lounge Poynton SK12 1RE - 01625 874456
Saturday 1st February - Dane Bank Denton M34 2EY - 336 3660
Friday 28th February - Arden Arms Stockport SK1 2LX - 480 2185
Thursday 5th March - the Railway Greenfield OL3 7JZ - 07711 190374
Saturday 14th March - Hare & Hounds New Mills SK22 4LS - 01663 743646
Friday 27th March - the Buxton Inn Gee Cross SK14 5NG - 366 1534 CANCELLED
Saturday 11th April - the Little B Sale M33 3ND - 969 1988 CANCELLED
Saturday 18th April - Kings Arms Wilmslow SK9 1PZ - 01625 522187 CANCELLED
Saturday 25th April - the Gardener's Arms Hyde SK14 1PR - 641 9949 CANCELLED
Friday 1st May - the Blossoms Stockport SK2 6NU 222 4150 CANCELLED
Saturday 9th May - Hare & Hounds New Mills SK22 4LS - 01663 743646 CANCELLED
Sunday 10th May - the Railway Greenfield OL3 7JZ - 07711 190374 CANCELLED
Saturday 23rd May - the Railway Whaley Bridge SK23 7AA CANCELLED
Friday 29th May - the Blossoms Stockport SK2 6NU - 222 4150 CANCELLED
Friday 5th June - New Mills Golf Club SK22 4QE - 01663 743485 CANCELLED
 Friday 3rd July - the Blossoms Stockport SK2 6NU - 222 4150 CANCELLED
Saturday 11th July - the Gardener's Arms Hyde SK14 1PR - 641 9949 CANCELLED
Friday 24th July - Windsor Castle Marple Bridge SK6 5EJ - 427 9898 CANCELLED
Friday 7th August - Stock Dove Romiley SK6 4DE - 494 7051 CANCELLED
Friday 14th August - White House Stalybridge SK15 2AG - 303 2154 CANCELLED
Saturday 15th August - Dane Bank Denton M34 2EY - 336 3660 CANCELLED
Friday 4th September - the Railway Greenfield OL3 7JZ - CANCELLED
Saturday 12th September - Hare & Hounds New Mills SK22 4LS - CANCELLED
 Friday 2nd October - Q Inn Stalybridge SK15 2AL - 303 9157 CANCELLED
Friday 9th October - Windsor Castle Marple Bridge SK6 5EJ - 427 9898 CANCELLED
Friday 6th November - the Blossoms Stockport SK2 6NU - 222 4150 CANCELLED
Saturday 7th November - Kings Arms Wilmslow SK9 1PZ - 01625 522187 CANCELLED
Saturday 14th November - the Gardener's Arms Hyde SK14 1PR - 641 9949 CANCELLED
upcoming gigs 2021
Future gigs probably cancelled due to government lies and restrictions
 
 
 
 
Good gig at the Hare & Hounds New Mills
 
An evening of Rhythm & Blues & Rock & Roll
Paul Bamford - Guitar  (Vehicle & Yes Sir)
Arthur Cowdrey - Bass  (Vehicle & Backwater Blues)
Eddie Taylor - Drums  (Vehicle & Soul4Soul)
Paul Minshull - Keyboards  (Mandy's Angels & Bluesblasters)
Chris Statham - Vocals, Harmonica, Guitar
(ReWired, Blues Society, Moody Gorillas, Past & Present)
 
 
 
 
Really Rocking gig at the Railway Greenfield
    
Stormy Monday           Lucille
An evening of Rhythm & Blues
Paul Bamford - Guitar  (Vehicle & Yes Sir)
Paddy Bradley - Drums  (Rob Martin Band & Forever Man)
Ken Pressdee - Bass  (Rob Martin Band & Forever Man)
Paul Minshull - Keyboards  (Mandy's Angels & Bluesblasters)
Chris Statham - Vocals, Harmonica, Guitar
(ReWired, Blues Society, Moody Gorillas, Past & Present)
 
 
 
Great gig at the Arden Arms Stockport
Black Magic Woman      Lawdy Miss Clawdy      Pride & Joy
 
You Never Can Tell      You Upset me Baby      Boom Boom
An evening of Rhythm & Blues & Rock & Roll
Paul Bamford - Guitar  (Vehicle & Yes Sir)
Arthur Cowdrey - Bass  (Vehicle & Backwater Blues)
Eddie Taylor - Drums  (Vehicle & Soul4Soul)
Paul Minshull - Keyboards  (Mandy's Angels & Bluesblasters)
Chris Statham - Vocals, Harmonica, Guitar
(ReWired, Blues Society, Moody Gorillas, Past & Present)
 
 
 
Good gig at the Dane Bank Denton
An evening of Rhythm & Blues & Rock & Roll
Paul Bamford - Guitar  (Vehicle & Yes Sir)
Arthur Cowdrey - Bass  (Vehicle & Backwater Blues)
Eddie Taylor - Drums  (Vehicle & Soul4Soul)
Paul Minshull - Keyboards  (Mandy's Angels & Bluesblasters)
Chris Statham - Vocals, Harmonica, Guitar
(ReWired, Blues Society, Moody Gorillas, Past & Present)
and a special friend and guest
Mandy Montgomery - Vocals  (Mandy's Angels & Blues Society)
 
 
 
 
Fantastic gig at the Acoustic Lounge Poynton
Gimme Some Lovin'       Acoustic Lounge - 1st set       short version
An evening of Rhythm & Blues & Rock & Roll
Paul Bamford - Guitar  (Vehicle & Yes Sir)
Mike Fielding - Keyboards  (Vehicle & Driscols)
Arthur Cowdrey - Bass  (Vehicle & Backwater Blues)
Paddy Bradley - Drums  (Rob Martin Band & Forever Man)
Chris Statham - Vocals, Harmonica, Guitar
(ReWired, Blues Society, Moody Gorillas, Past & Present)
 
 
 
the Forester Dukinfield
A Mess of Blues              Lucille              Boom Boom              Kansas City              Singing the Blues
Hot Shot Lady (Nick Steed's song)              It's All Over Now
An evening of Rhythm & Blues & Rock & Roll
Paul Bamford - Guitar  (Vehicle & Yes Sir)
Paddy Bradley - Drums  (Rob Martin Band & Forever Man)
Ken Pressdee - Bass  (Rob Martin Band & Forever Man)
Chris Statham - Vocals, Harmonica, Guitar
(Moody Gorillas, ReWired, Blues Society, Past & Present duo)
and a special friend and guest
Nick Steed - Keyboards, Vocals  (Nick Steed band & Norman Beaker band)
 
set list
Route 66,   A Mess of Blues,   Lucille,   Just a Little Bit,   Barefootin'
Boom Boom,   Kansas City,   Singing the Blues,   Walking the Dog
Lay Down Sally,   Hot Shot Lady,   It's All Over Now
 
Old Time Rock and Roll,   Hi-Heel Sneakers,   You Never Can Tell,   Blue Suede Shoes
634-5789,   Treat Her Right,   Sea Cruise,   The Wanderer,   Matchbox
Around and Around,   Walk of Life,   Let's Stick Together
 
 
 
the Crown Bredbury
 
  
 
An evening of Rhythm & Blues & Rock & Roll
Paul Bamford - Guitar  (Vehicle & Yes Sir)
Eddie Taylor - Drums  (Vehicle & Soul4Soul)
Mike Fielding - keyboards  (Vehicle & Driscols)
Olly Day - Bass  (Moody Gorillas & Blues Society)
Chris Statham - Vocals, Harmonica, Guitar
(Moody Gorillas, ReWired, Blues Society, Past & Present duo)
and a special friend and guest
Mandy Montgomery - Vocals  (Mandy's Angels & Blues Society)
 
 set list
 Route 66,   A Mess of Blues,   Lucille,   Ain't That a Shame
Just a Little Bit,   Barefootin',   Boom Boom,   Kansas City
Singing the Blues,   Walking the Dog,   Lay Down Sally,   It's All Over Now
 
Old Time Rock and Roll,   Hi-Heel Sneakers,   You Never Can Tell
Blue Suede Shoes,   634-5789,   Treat Her Right,   The Wanderer
Sea Cruise,   Matchbox,   Around and Around,   Johnny B Goode
Gimme Some Lovin',   Let's Stick Together,   Walk of Life
Got my Mojo Working
 
 
 
the Railway Greenfield 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
the George & Dragon Newton Hyde
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
set list
Baby What You Want me to do,   Bright Lights Big City,   Help Me
Hoochie Coochie Man,   A Mess of Blues,   Route 66,   the Right Time
Sweet Home Chicago,   Checkin' Up on my Baby,   Honky Tonk Women
You Upset me Baby,   Kansas City,   Walking the Dog,   It's All Over Now
 
Pride and Joy,   Shame Shame Shame,   634-5789,   Hi-Heel Sneakers
Before You Accuse Me,   Lay Down Sally,   Just a Little Bit,   Treat Her Right
Boom Boom,   Barefootin',   Around and Around,   Call me the Breeze
I'm Tore Down,   Let's Stick Together,   Everyday I have the Blues
Got My Mojo Working
 
 
 
My Big Birthday Bash at the Crown Bredbury
Rod, Marc, Paul, Mandy, Paddy, me & Arthur
a bit of blues - click the pic
 
 
 
Chris Statham
 
 
Rhythm & Blues Reserve
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
2019
Saturday 7th December - the Forester Dukinfield SK16 5EW - 338 4714
Friday 8th November - the Crown Bredbury SK6 2AA - 406 6550
Friday 1st November - the Railway Greenfield OL3 7JZ - 01457 820 555
Friday 25th October - George & Dragon Newton Hyde SK14 4TQ - 368 2261
 Saturday 13th July - Dane Bank Denton M34 2EY - 336 3660
 
 
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