Seasick Steve
 

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I'm very late on this guy but better late than never! He has a brilliant story, left home when he was 14 and became a busking hobo and it's only recently in his 60's that he released his own music for the masses. Dog House Music is some brilliant, honest blues, often just him and a guitar with varying amounts of strings.

Have a listen of this Later with Jools Holland performance. Made the crowd go wild and you just might go wild too.



PS: Thought this was the best section to put him in but anyone in more of the know feel free to move it.

I love Seasick Steve, his appearance on Jools Holland was fantastic.

He is twice as good as a lot of the wannabe 'young rock stars' and has half the strings.

Dog House Music is a fun album.

There's a 2 page spread about him in todays Mirror.

Didn't see him on Jools Holland but that really picked up my interest. I love dirty blues stuff like this :D

I'm listening to him talking on the last track, brilliant :D

If anyone wants a link just shout.

You cannot beat schizz like that. Fucking tidy. PM please :).

He is much more cleaner but checkout Son of dave for a one man band (and that's what a cover version should be like):

Hehe, that is impressive!

Unfortunately I can't find his music anywhere. :(

I had a quick search and all i found was an unseeded torrent saying '2'. I swear i recognise the name, i might be thinking of Chas and Dave though :p:

Got the new album on and it's more of the same, though the productions a bit more clean and crispy. I do like it when he rocks out a bit on tracks like Thunderbird. I'm very glad all this extra exposure hasn't changed the roots of his music.
Also, best album name of the year anyone? (I Started Out With Nothin' and I Still Got Most Of it Left)

Quite possibly :D

I really respect this guy as a musician, I don't think I'd buy his album though. Maybe if I find it as a rar file somewhere I'll give it a go

I'm surprised this thread isn't filled with indie kids complaining he's not groundbreaking or innovative yet.

Lol, 'this album isn't the best album ever and in no way changed my life....it sux'

I've heard the album & it's nowhere near as diverse as The Beatles.

Sounds like a watered down OK Computer

Seasick Steve Appreciation ^_^
 

He. Is. So. Awesome.

First came across him on Jools Holland, singing the 'Dog House Blues', then saw him at Reading. Love himmmm!
He's such a character and what a great musician ^_^

I've just found out about this man today, and I have no idea how I haven't heard anything by him, or even heard of him, before. The more I listen to him, the more I absolutely adore his style of playing and his easy-going vocals.





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I discovered him recently and felt the need to add my appreciation to the thread.
I love all my blues music- don't get me wrong- but I find a lot of it tends to run together at times. Seasick Steve really has a distinct way about him, so when I hear his music there is absolutely no mistaking who it is. His sound is refreshing- its the same old ratty blues that you want to hear- but from a tad bit different perspective. I like his humor too. He's rather witty and you can't help but like a guy with the life story he's got. Who could make more genuine blues than that? I would love to see him live.

Conclusion: I would hop a train ol' Steve any day of the week.

bought all his albums since seeing him on jools holland. what a great guy! had the opportunity to hold a microphone for him during an interview... its funny but he hates that people think he was a hobo turned musician. apparantly he was only on the streets for short period of his life... got cleaned up got married, thennnn started his music seriously.

ahhh the industry... spinning their stories to suit their needs