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Harry recently submitted his song “She Feels All Right With Me” to the UK Songwriting Contest. The results were announced on 1 September 2011. The song was awarded a “Commended Entry”. It was regarded as a borderline semi-finalist score and so indicates that the song nearly made it into the semi-finals. Better luck next year!

Harry’s special “project” finally came to fruition this month with the formation of The Matchless, playing covers and their own self-penned material. Taking the best local exponent of each instrument and fronting them all with the best male vocalist in the region. Playing great songs that other band’s would fear to tackle.

As soon as news leaked out that the band had had its first rehearsal, venues and promoters were already booking them. The band’s first public appearance will be at The Marrs Bar Jam Night on Wednesday 21 September 2011.

Harry submitted his song “She Feels All Right With Me” to the International Songwriting Competition. Results are expected in February 2012. Watch this space.

Harry submitted his song “She Feels All Right With Me” to the UK Songwriting Contest. Results are expected in September 2011. Watch this space.

The Worcester News carried a follow up story on this item.

The Worcester News highlights more charity work by Blind Lemon, this time in aid of the Spinal Injuries Association.

The Worcester News mentions Blind Lemon’s fifteen year run appearing at Drummonds Bar.

The Kidderminster Shuttle mentions Blind Lemon’s participtation in the Kidderminster Canal Festival.

The Kidderminster Shuttle mentions the ongoing fund raising activities of Blind Lemon.

Harry in the newspaper

An article in the local rag, the Worcester News, highlights a big gig for Blind Lemon at the Bridge Bash Fesitval and features the “new boy”!

Harry joins Blind Lemon.

In one of those serendipitous moments that come along once in a while, the renowned Kidderminster based covers band Blind Lemon found themselves in need of a keyboard player. They heard about Harry and asked him to audition. Against stiff competition Harry was offered the position and joined the band at the start of April 2010. With just three rehearsals under his belt Harry was thrown in at the deep end with his first Blind Lemon gig on Saturday 8 May 2010 at Keystones, Worcester.

Harry jams with one of the world’s best Boogie Woogie pianists, Ben Waters.

A visit to the Nantwich Jazz, Blues and Music Festival brought Harry together with one of the world’s most accomplished Boogie Woogie pianists, Ben Waters. Ben was appearing at the Crown Hotel, Nantwich on Saturday 3 April 2010 as part of the festival. Harry was in the audience and at the interval he took the opportunity to chat with Ben about his music and his technique (mainly “left hand patterns”). Ben offered to chat further with Harry at the end of the night. Ben kept his word and soon Harry and Ben were dueling on the piano in front of most of the audience who were still milling around. It wasn’t long before the room filled with applause as the two finished their little “mess around”. “It was an absolute pleasure to meet someone of Ben’s caliber, to see how he played and to pick up a few tips” said Harry afterwards.

After more than four years with The Midnight Movers, Harry has decided to move on.

In March 2006 Harry auditioned for the position of keyboard player in the Soul band The Midnight Movers. He got the role! After a number of intense rehearsals he played his first gig with them at The Broadway Inn, Stourbridge in June 2006. Harry became an important element of the band, looking after the band’s web site, acting as treasurer and eventually taking on the role of Musical Director. Now, after more than four years and nearly sixty gigs, he’s decided it’s time for a change. Harry’s last gig with The Midnight Movers was at the Acorn’s Hospice Charity Event on Monday 31 May 2010. “I wish The Midnight Movers all the very best for the future. I will continue to watch their progress with interest and remain good friends.”