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Smith & Jones Blues Band |
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| Musical Genre/Type: Rhythm & Blues (rock) |
| Formed: 1985 Split: 1990 |
Lead Vocals/Harmonicas/Tambourine/Babylonian Boing Box:
Dave Smith (from The Leys) |
Lead Guitar/Backing Vocals:
Lez Jones (from Gillway Lane) |
Bass Guitar/Backing Vocals:
Eddie Blunt (from the Leyfields) |
Drums:
Colin Edmunds (from Birmingham)
[Also in: Blind Alley] |
Brass:
Paul Spears - Baritone Sax, Andy Codling - Alto Sax |
Variation No.1:
Started life as 'The Original Royal Family' with Dave Smith, Lez Jones, Eddie Blunt, Nick Jones (Drums) and Gary Bell (Rythm Guitar)
From: 1/04/1985 approx To: 15/12/1985 approx |
Variation No.2:
Dave Smith, Lez Jones, Eddie Blunt and Simmo the Drum
From: 10/4/1986 approx To: 3/10/1986 approx |
Variation No.3:
'Also Smith and Jones' Dave Smith and Lez Jones and anybody sober, er, good enough to fill in.
From: !987 To: approx 1987 |
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| I Can Tell (Unknown) - 5 mins |
Eh! What? (Blunt) - 6 mins |
| Nomado Yakamo (Feelgoods) - 4 mins |
My Goodness (Edmunds) - 6 mins |
| Price is Right (Johnson) - 4 mins |
Shotgun Blues (Unknown) - 7 mins |
| Oooh! Oooh! Aaargh! (Smith) - 6 mins |
Stupidity (Feelgoods) - 3mins 30 secs |
| Ouch! Ouch! Baby (Jones) - 6 mins |
That's It I Quit (Unknown) - 3 mins 45secs |
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Other Songs:
Treat Her Right, Li'l Sister, Come On, Killing Floor, Crocodile Walk, Move it on Over and many more. If not written by us then totally arranged by the band. |
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 09/10/82
Smith and Jones
The Chequers
Hopwas
Free
First Gig:
Venue: Tavern in the Town, Tamworth
Date: 1985 |
Last Gig:
Venue: Nags Head, Nuneaton
Date: 1990 |
Other Gigs:
All over Midlands...Tavern in the Town, Tamworth Arts Centre, Prince of Wales, Punch & Judy's, Whatever the 'Barge & Barrell' used to be. Hopwas Club, Drayton Pit Club, Glascote Club, Derby 'Lord Nelson' and other pubs and clubs, |
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Resident band at the Breedon Bar, Pershore Road, Birmingham. Supporting bands such as Doctor Feelgood, Steve Gibbons, Trevor Burton, Frank White, The D.T's.
Headlining Tamworth Rock Festival the year that it was almost rained off, but quick move to Lincoln's night club. Great gig. Particularly last encore, our unique rendering of The Sex Pistols' Anarchy in the U.K. Brought the bleedin' 'ouse down. (in more ways than one)....... ROCK AND ROLL!!!
Residency at the 'Nag's Head' Nuneaton holds many fond wild memories also. We were introduced to the local Biker community and played at many Motorcycle 'rallies' Great fun. Especially 'Lady Godiva' Coventry.
Playing all over the Midlands Tamworth, Birmingham, Coventry, Nuneaton, Derby, Burton. Never forgetting where it all started; 'The Tavern in the Town', compered by the legendary Rick Quay. Our first ever gig. Then called the 'Original Royal Family' we only knew 8 songs. What a great gig, our first time out. We had no idea how we would be received. Ended up doing the whole set again for encores.
The 'Band Aid' Gig at the Assembly Rooms was memorable. Also Supporting Doctor Feelgood at the Assems. We had to change most of our set because half of our songs were theirs Ooops! Good old Lee Brilleaux (main man Dr.Feelgood) R.I.P. said. "Play whatever you F......g want lads. Let's rip this joint", and what a great gig. |
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Smith & Jones Blues Band
Line-up left to right: Colin Edmunds (Drums), Lez Jones (Guitar), Eddie Blunt (Bass), Dave Smith (Vocals).
All photographs courtesy: Eddie Blunt |
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Smith & Jones Blues Band - 1990
Dave Smith and Lez Jones
Photograph courtesy: Tamworth Herald |
 Thanks to: Eddie Blunt |
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