Interviews from 16th June include Russell Oliver Stone live in the studio, Tony Joe White, Will Johns of Sons of Cream live in the studio, along with Malcolm Bruce of Sons of Cream.
Until 1995, Russell Oliver Stone was a professional studio singer as well as a recording artist and songwriter as part of R&J Stone, having a world-wide self-penned hit with ‘We Do It’. Russell retired from music in 1995 in order to focus on study and learning which culminated in 2004 with an MA in Transpersonal psychotherapy. Following the release of the back catalogue of R&J Stone, Russell embarked on a 3-album ‘Aspects’ series, bringing his artistic development up to the present day.
Tony Joe White is an American singer-songwriter and guitarist, best known for his 1969 hit “Polk Salad Annie” and for “Rainy Night in Georgia”, which he wrote but was first made popular by Brook Benton in 1970. He also wrote “Steamy Windows” and “Undercover Agent For The Blues” both big hits for Tina Turner in 1989; those two songs came by way of Tina’s producer at the time, Mark Knopfler, who’s a friend of Tony. “Polk Salad Annie” was also recorded by Elvis Presley and Tom Jones.
Will Johns taught himself to play the guitar at 15 and was encouraged by his Uncle, Eric Clapton. Whilst studying Performing Arts in Oxford, Will formed his first band Cloud 9. He has gone on to perform worldwide with many musicians including Ronnie Wood, Bill Wyman and Jack Bruce. In 2009 Will released his first album ‘Count on Me’ and in 2012 ‘Hooks & Lines’. Both albums contained tracks nominated in the British Blues Awards in 2012 and 2013.
Malcolm Bruce is a composer and multi instrumentalist, playing guitar, bass, piano and voice. From the beginning, Malcolm was immersed in music, attending the Guildhall School of Music to study composition and has been performing professionally since the age of 16. He has worked with a multitude of musicians over the years including, Bill Ward’s (Black Sabbath) record ‘Ward 1’ featuring Ozzy Osbourne, Dick Heckstall-Smith, and Brand X featuring Percy Jones, John Goodsall and Pierre Moerlan.
Russell Oliver Stone (Live in the Studio)
Tony Joe White
Malcolm Bruce of Sons of Cream
Will Johns of Sons of Cream (Live in the Studio)
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