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Lewis Hamilton and the Boogie ...

Rank #1 Scotland, UK Blues / Rock / Americana

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Sounds Like: Joe Bonamassa, Kenny Wayne Shepherd, The Jimi Hendrix Experience Official Page, Gary Moore, Stevie Ray Vaughan

Label: Lewis Hamilton Music

Manager: Nick Hamilton

Bio: 18 year old Lewis Hamilton has found himself sitting at the top in the Scottish ReverbNation blues charts for months now, and his name is spreading fast around the music scene in the rest of the UK. His latest album 'Empty Roads' will be released by the end of April. His debut album “Gambling Mac... See Full Bio

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“... in a room where everyone else is exploring the rockier fringes of their genre in a search for distinctiveness Lewis stands out by virtue of his traditional sound. There signs of youth in the music, a certain lack of restraint in the guitar (which I like a lot) and the occasional forced nature of the vocals. It is exciting though, and that makes for an extremely enjoyable listen ... it’s not all full on balls to the wall guitar hero stuff, and the beautiful delicate playing of the acoustic instrumental, The Stream offers a great foil for the rockier numbers. All in all, this is a very impressive release, it opens strongly and keeps up the momentum throughout while offering some seriously amazing guitar playing backed by an astoundingly tight band. If you’re interested in where the blues is headed you could do a lot worse than to listen to Lewis Hamilton, he certainly gets a thumbs up from me! ”

— Ian McHugh , www.tonemonkey.tumblir.com

“ I love the sound of a blues guitar solo and on this album there are some of the finest that I’ve heard anywhere. On the slower tracks where the rest of the musicians hold back a bit, to make the guitar just that bit more prominent, the overall effect is beautifully done ... As a collective work this is one of the finest blues albums I’ve heard so far this year. Empty Roads will take you on a winding journey, and if you close your eyes you can imagine yourself just blasting down a meandering country road on (or in) whatever mode of transport takes your fancy. If there is any justice in the world then this album should be huge as it’s just sublime. Yeah, I absolutely love it, and honestly I was taken aback by just how good it actually is. If you’re a blues fan, then this album is a must. If though, like me, you just enjoy honest music, played by excellent musicians, then this album should be right up your street. So what are you waiting for? ”

— Jon Seymour, http://www.cackblabbath.com

“Employing the extraordinary guitar playing skills of one Lewis Hamilton, the energy of this power trio should make immediate contact with blues rock audiences ... With Lewis at the helm, surrounded by excellent musicianship helping him in steering in the right direction, the Boogie Brothers are an ominous blood bond assembly ... What makes this album interesting is the amount of good ideas and the care with which these are executed. Despite Lewis’s relatively early age, he is playing with defiant maturity. Instead of attempting to dominate the proceedings, he breathes as one with the band, absorbing every ounce of the band's energy, thus allowing ideas to multiply like some awkward bacterial growth. Hamilton’s guitar playing is exquisite to say the least, but it is his performance on “Crying Shame” that delivers true revelation, as Lewis unleashes a tortured solo, in which strings are bent and hammered in a relentless assault of passion.”

— Daniel Pavlica, The Rocktologist

“A world away from Pussycat Dolls and F1, another Lewis Hamilton is pursuing a different road: Blues Music not Tarmac, and its epicentre is Scotland, not Silverstone. This young Lewis Hamilton has released his debut Album, entirely self-penned and recorded at the Sawmill Cottage Studios an Auchterarder, Perthshire. “Gambling Machine is just shy of 40mins long, with ten tracks of solid Blues and boogie, and Hamilton has put together a fine first release. Lewis Hamilton has a tuneful and authentic Blues voice which belies his years, but it is as a virtuoso guitarist that he excels. The album’s strength is in its variety; the Savoy Brown like boogie of the title track, the slow blues of ‘Living In A Bad Dream’ and the funky beat of another instrumental ‘Phtitude’. The tour de force is ‘Crying Shame’, six and a half minutes of classic blues guitar playing. While this album is more derivation than innovation, it provides a rock solid example of British Blues at its best. ”

— Noggin, Blues Matters Magazine

“Best breakthrough acts join welcome returners for eighth blues festival - The eighth Shetland Blues Festival takes place this year on the weekend of 9th to 11th September and features some welcome return acts plus two of the best breakthrough acts on the UK blues scene this year ... With the release of their debut album Gambling Machine, Lewis has set a benchmark for young blues guitar players throughout the UK for the depth and range of styles that he plays on this outstanding release." ”

— Jimmy Carlyle, Shetland Times

“... (their) best performance I’ve witnessed ... opened with title track of their debut album ‘Gambling Machine’, a catchy tune receiving airplay on regional blues shows, before the yet unrecorded ‘Ruthless Man.’ Hamilton’s version of ‘Just Got Paid’ displayed the influence of both Bonamassa and Billy Gibbons, before ‘Fulson Prison Blues’ revealed the country technique of Danny Gatton. The audience lapped up ‘Further On Up The Road’, yet it was the originals, notably ‘Crying Shame’ a melodic blues which included Hamilton’s finest vocal performance; and ‘Woke Up This Morning’ a vehicle for his and the returning McKellar’s fluent guitar soloing that demonstrated his full abilities. Having broken another blues cartel, for Hamilton the hope is that he will emulate the success of Davy Knowles and Oli Brown who’ve formed such a powerful inspiration. Whistlebinkies in Edinburgh, May 14th, 2011 ”

— Duncan Beattie, Blues Matters

“Awesome tracks Guyz!!!! I was so caught up in your song "Livin in a Bad Dream", all I needed was a nice comfortable chaise and a dry martini and the mood was surely happening! Great work, keep that guitar playin! Blessings.”

— Marie Satch , ReverbNation

“... During the first set I closed my eyes and my mind drifted back to legendary Rory Gallagher style of guitar playing and as Lewis names RG as one of his influences although only of late, his main influence being Stevie Rae Vaughn. This young man has a very accomplished self taught playing style and to compliment that, he also builds his own axes which when you see him if you are old enough to remember RG then all that was missing tonight was the red tartan shirt. This band are a joy to watch and to listen to, no flash stage wear, no pyrotechnics but music played with passion and committment, which the audience loved and they gave them a big round of applause and for their encore - a cover version of a Rolling Stones tune which went down a storm. Listen in to Black Diamond for more news of the band and their gigs and the new album release date. ”

— Frank Anderson, Black Diamond FM

“A Scottish jewel that sounds like one of the top U.S. southern blues and boogie bands! Outstanding instrumentation and production. ”

— Greg Charles / A Nice Vibe, San Francisco, ReverbNation

“Word is coming out of the west (well west Rocktalk country) of an emerging guitar genius with a very famous name … the “new” Lewis Hamilton, 18 year old guitarist from Auchterarder, fame and hopefully fortune are beckoning – as anyone who has heard him play can testify. Already with his own band, the young protégé has an authentic guitar style that screams out Peter Green, and on the evidence of the tracks on the bands website, can already trade licks with the best. It’s a real family affair for the Hamiltons, as Lewis is only the latest addition to a dynasty of highly respected musicians among the Hamilton clan. Aside from dad Nick who plays bass in the band, his cousin Steve Hamilton ia an accomplished jazz pianist, having played with, Ray Charles, Percy Sledge and Bill Brufords Earthworks. Despite his tender years, Lewis has been playing guitar for around 8 years, and aquired his first Fender Stratocaster at the age of 13 …”

— Alan Wilson, Dundee Courier (Rocktalk)

“THIS is the magic that happens when outstanding musicians work together! Wow!”

— Anna Johnson, ReverbNation

“ Sidestepping the common early exuberance to merely showcase guitar skills, Hamilton shows his class with a selection of very promising self compositions. 'Crying Shame’ opens with some tastefully melodic blues licks, reminiscent of Santana or Green and is a measured tale of reflection. The laidback feel continues on ‘Opposite Motion’ which illustrates well both Hamilton’s fine youthful vocals and his acoustic dexterity. ‘Life on The Road’ is built on a memorable guitar riff with a delightful Billy Gibbons style guitar solo. This is a refreshing and extremely promising first release,indicating Hamilton is a young bluesman of clear distinction." Duncan Beattie (Blues Matters issue 57) ”

— Duncan Beattie, Blues matters

“THE GETAWAY ... Wow!!! I can tell that you LOVE being musicians... The "we're just having a blast doing what we love" energy is shining in this tune. YOU GUYS ARE FANTASTIC!!! ”

— Saxony Raine (10 MILES OF BLUE), ReverbNation

“GUITARIST Lewis Hamilton's fingers go 0 to 60 in milliseconds, but he's even faster on his feet as he gets the inevitable racing driver joke out of the way early. Easy banter is just one more talent the 18-year-old music whizz from Auchterarder shows off in the Market Bar on Friday night. And with his dad Nick on bass and uncle Steve on drums as The Boogie Boys, Lewis gets the chance to rock, sing the blues and even out-Hendrix Hendrix. It's pure pleasure to sit back and listen as Lewis reinterprets familiar guitar lines - from Johnny Cash to Santana's Black Magic Woman - to make them his. But his own songs, such as Ruthless Man and what will be the upcoming album title track Gambling Machine, aren't half bad either. Maybe it takes the courage of a teen to take Purple Haze by the scruff of the neck and sweet talk it into an instinctive, beat-perfect triumph. ”

— Margaret Chrystall, Highland News

“Listening to your great guitar blues right now! I'm up to "I Got to Know" and plan on staying a while! ”

— James Ferris: , ReverbNation

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Syd the Squid
Had the pleasure of playing on stage with you and your dad for my very first blues guitar outing. Your playing just gets better and better. The whole band has a great sound. ...
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iain gibney
back for a wee listen AGAIN ! fantastic lads bluestastic m8
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Catfish Soup
Hey cats, keep the cool tunes comin' ;) Peace out...
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ི♥ྀ¸.•*¨)♥.•* ི♥ྀ *•*♥.¸ ི♥ྀ.• WONDERFUL WEDNESDAY LOVE TO YOUR MUSIC AND FRIENDSHIP * ི♥ྀ *• ♥.*. ི♥ྀ .♥ (¸.•´ི♥ྀ (¸.•(¸.•`ི♥ྀ(¸.•(¸.•`ི♥ྀ (¸.•`ི♥ྀ
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JUICE CANNON
AWESOME MUSIC LEWIS, JC
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The Fabulous Del Counts
" Like A Burning Tree " is a winner.
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