2nd March 2014 at Old Rose & Crown, London E17.

Walthamstow Folk Club, www.walthamstowfolk.co.uk/.

Country: United States. Style: County Blues.

Lineup: Michael Roach (v/g).

Michael Roach was born in Washington, DC in 1955, the son of parents from Buck Hill, SC. His style of Country Blues is mostly that of the northern Piedmont area, learnt from musicians like John Cephas and John Jackson. He lived in the UK from 1995 to last year, and was back here to teach at a Blues Weekend at the University of Northampton. He now plays a Gibson guitar, but had kept this Martin in the UK.
More information: michaelroach.com/.

Tags:   Blues Country Blues United States Michael Roach Martin Guitar Guitar Walthamstow Folk Club Old Rose & Crown

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2nd March 2014 at Old Rose & Crown, London E17.

Walthamstow Folk Club, www.walthamstowfolk.co.uk/.

Country: United States. Style: County Blues.

Lineup: Michael Roach (v/g).

Michael Roach was born in Washington, DC in 1955, the son of parents from Buck Hill, SC. His style of Country Blues is mostly that of the northern Piedmont area, learnt from musicians like John Cephas and John Jackson. He lived in the UK from 1995 to last year, and was back here to teach at a Blues Weekend at the University of Northampton. He now plays a Gibson guitar, but had kept this Martin in the UK.
More information: michaelroach.com/.

Tags:   Blues Country Blues United States Michael Roach Martin Guitar Guitar Walthamstow Folk Club Old Rose & Crown

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2nd March 2014 at Old Rose & Crown, London E17.

Walthamstow Folk Club, www.walthamstowfolk.co.uk/.

Country: United States. Style: County Blues.

Lineup: Michael Roach (v/g).

Michael Roach was born in Washington, DC in 1955, the son of parents from Buck Hill, SC. His style of Country Blues is mostly that of the northern Piedmont area, learnt from musicians like John Cephas and John Jackson. He lived in the UK from 1995 to last year, and was back here to teach at a Blues Weekend at the University of Northampton. He now plays a Gibson guitar, but had kept this Martin in the UK.
More information: michaelroach.com/.

Tags:   Blues Country Blues United States Michael Roach Martin Guitar Guitar Walthamstow Folk Club Old Rose & Crown

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2nd March 2014 at Old Rose & Crown, London E17.

Walthamstow Folk Club, www.walthamstowfolk.co.uk/.

Country: United States. Style: County Blues.

Lineup: Michael Roach (v/g).

Michael Roach was born in Washington, DC in 1955, the son of parents from Buck Hill, SC. His style of Country Blues is mostly that of the northern Piedmont area, learnt from musicians like John Cephas and John Jackson. He lived in the UK from 1995 to last year, and was back here to teach at a Blues Weekend at the University of Northampton.
In this photo: Roach demonstrates Hambone - a style of chanting and outer thigh slapping.
More information: michaelroach.com/.

Tags:   Blues Country Blues United States Michael Roach Hambone Body Percussion Walthamstow Folk Club Old Rose & Crown

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