Group
The Blues Band
British blues band
- From
- London, United Kingdom
- Since
- 1979–present
- Rating
- ★ 4
- Releases
- 25
- blues
- blues rock
- british rhythm & blues
About
The Blues Band were a British blues band formed in 1979 by Paul Jones, former lead vocalist and harmonica player with Manfred Mann, and guitarist Tom McGuinness also of Manfred Mann and The Roosters. The band's first line-up also included bassist Gary Fletcher, slide-guitarist Dave Kelly who had previously played with The John Dummer Band, Howling Wolf and John Lee Hooker and drummer Hughie Flint, of John Mayall's Blues Breakers and McGuinness Flint, the band he formed with Tom McGuinness. In 1982, Flint left and was replaced by former Family drummer Rob Townsend. The group broke up in 2022.
Members
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Rob Townsend membranophone
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Gary Fletcher bass guitar
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Paul Jones harmonica, lead vocals
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Dave Kelly lead vocals, slide guitar
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Tom McGuinness guitar family
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Hughie Flint membranophone
Discography
Albums
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Ready Apple Music
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Itchy Feet Apple Music
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Brand Loyalty Apple Music
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These Kind of Blues Apple Music
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Back for More Apple Music
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Official Blues Band Bootleg Album Apple Music
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Fat City Apple Music
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Homage Apple Music
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Wire Less Apple Music
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Brassed Up Apple Music
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The Bootleg Album / Ready
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Scratchin' on My Screen Apple Music
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Stepping Out Apple Music
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Thank You Brother Ray Apple Music
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The Rooster Crowed Apple Music
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So Long Apple Music
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Live
Live
Links
Also known as
Blues Band
Identifiers
- MusicBrainz
- 7963d557-3a87-4769-85d4-9b03db63be99
Data from MusicBrainz, saved 7 Nov 2026. Photo from Wikimedia Commons, covers from the Cover Art Archive and Apple Music.