Courtesy of Colin Hodgkinson Com

A totally unique voice of the electric bass, Colin Hodgkinson’s career spans six decades of jazz, blues, rock, and experimental innovation. Colin’s chordal approach and harmonic forays make him an instantly identifiable player.

As an in-demand UK session cat and sideman, Hodgkinson is also a master pocket player and accompanist.  Among the highlights of his shows include solo performances wherein he sings and accompanies himself on bass.     

A bandleader, composer, producer, collaborator, bandmember, solo recoding artist Colin’s canon includes: Back Door, Alexis Korner, Cozy Powell, Whitesnake, Sir Mick Jagger, Peter Maffay, Ten Years After, Carl Palmer, Mick Abrahams, Spencer Davis, Jon Lord, Schon & Hammer, and Pete York to cite a very, very select few.

Among Colin’s weapons of choice include his ’62 Fender Precision, Warwick Thumb 5 String, Fender Bassman, Mark Bass combo, Rotosound strings, and Boss Digital Delay.

Colin Hodgkinson Sound & Vision…

“Blues for Jimmy Yancey” https://youtu.be/_hIcLKc03W0

“San Francisco Bay Blues” https://youtu.be/_gutdzlHK6E

Colin live with Back Door https://youtu.be/4gUhDrFqoBI 

Courtesy of Leo Lyons Com

Among the great success stories to emerge from the original Woodstock Festival in 1969, British blues barons Ten Years After were essentially a one-trick pony; however their singular stunt afforded the lads several hit albums, extensive FM radio play, and two unquestionable classic rock anthems: “I’m Going Home” and “I’d Love to Change the World.”

Leo Lyon’s battered Fender Jazz looked like a toy in the hands of this towering bassist. Though Leo gave the appearance that he was savagely attacking his instrument as his right hand visibly thumped the strings while his left hand flew up and down the neck – the Nottinghamshire native is quite the focused, articulate player.

Ssssh (1969) and Cricklewood Green (1970) are essential British blues rock albums. Highly influential on both sides of the pond, the late, great Alvin Lee and Ten Years After are deserving of Rock ‘n’ Roll Hall of Fame recognition.

A composer for various stage productions, cartoon and film soundtracks, and MTV videos, among Leo’s high-profile production credits include  UFO, Magnum, Waysted, Procol Harem, Frankie Miller, Richard and Linda Thompson, Brigitte St John, John Martin, Kevin Coyne, Sassafras, Motorhead, Hatfield and The North, The Bogie Boys, The Winkies, and Chris Farlowe, to cite a few.

After Ten Years After initially folded, Lyons migrated to Nashville to compose, produce, and play various sessions – then reformed TYA again with Lee, then with Joe Gooch in place of Alvin Lee. Leo currently anchors Leo Lyons & Hundred Seventy Split, wherein he also works his craft on the doghouse.

A Conversation with Leo Lyons: 

Leo Lyons Sound & Vision…

“I’d Love to Change the World” https://youtu.be/eOCtHjQKySw

Dig Leo and TYA in rehearsal in ‘69 https://youtu.be/289AGcGogQI

Lyons soloing on “Good Bye Little School Girl” https://youtu.be/SlUAuM7oRTc

Leo Lyons & Hundred Seventy Split:  https://youtu.be/a23S-NEuSYc