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Thrilling R&B from artist championed by Jools Holland, Imelda May, Mark Lamarr and Craig Charles
Big Boy Bloater has performed alongside Carl Perkins, Wanda Jackson, Paul McCartney, Imelda May, Paloma Faith, Snowboy, The Boomtown Rats and Jim Jones Revue. His voice has been compared to Howlin’ Wolf crossed with Tom Waits – indeed he was a nominee in Male Vocalist of the Year in the UK Blues Awards 2014.
Bloater has also has played guitar behind Imelda May and Paloma Faith and as well as being asked by Sir Paul McCartney to record with him at Abbey Road.
Big Boy Bloater and The LiMiTs latest album Luxury Hobo is out on the Mascot Label which is also home to Beth Hart, Joe Bonamassa, Kenny Wayne Shepherd & Walter Trout.
‘One of the great blues men of our time’
Jools Holland, BBC
'Bloater is a phenomenal guitarist!’
Mark Lamarr, BBC Radio 2
‘I love this guy…he has a voice that sounds like it’s been soaked in turpentine for the last decade!’
Craig Charles, BBC 6 Music
'I’m a massive fan of Big Boy Bloater, he’s a charismatic boy with a big voice’
Imelda May
'The best R&B guitarist and singer in the UK’
The Blues Magazine
‘Bloater’s 80-a-day growl and saw-toothed twang take starring roles’
Guitarist Magazine