Best British Blues band today?

[electric beach]

For my money the king of British Blues is Ian Siegel. Never heard of him? Not only is his work completely honest and commercially unadulterated he gave the best live performance I've ever seen; not as a considered show but for total emotional immersion in his playing and the delivery of his musical message. Absolutely spellbinding.

Judge for yourself if you can get to Bishop's Stortford or Gloucester, where David Migden & co will be supporting him - which is an endorsement of their talent in itself.

http://iansiegal.com/concert-tour

Ian falls into the gravely voice category. I was surprised by his lyric "what are they doing to those whores, daddy?" - and a little let down to hear on the album that it was actually "what are they doing to that horse, daddy?"

I recommended a friend in Helsinki see him when he was in town (at the time playing with Scandinavian drummer and bassist). Unfortunately the gig was ill conceived/ promoted and only 8 people turned up, including my friend and 5 of his - but Ian simply ignored this and gave 100% just as if it were a full house. The man just lives the Blues, well it certainly sounds that way.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ekllqvqI6hQ

[Gazjam]

mate of mine Alan Nimmo's band King King.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=shESO4i8C2Q

[struth]

Pretty decent stuff, well played etc....not sure it is quite the blues I am into but will have another listen later......might buy a high quality cd/vnyl if one comes out though as I like to help up and coming blues artists....