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Welcome to Blue Heaven - the definitive online resource for The Screaming Blue Messiahs.

For the unconverted, the Messiahs in their prime were an unholy amalgam of blues, punk, country, and rockabilly. The foundation was the muscular rhythm section of Kenny Harris (drums) and Chris Thompson (bass). On top of this rode Bill Carter's stream-of-consciousness vocals and stuttering, howling guitar.

 

    

1984 - 1990
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The Messiahs were a dangerous, unpredictable band, driven by an obsession with cars, religion and Americana. Their view of the US was filtered through the dark lens of Thatcher's Britain, and the music was powerful and always seemingly on the brink of madness with Carter's borderline insane vocal improvs.

They were also, quite literally, the best live blues band in the universe.

 
 

New Official Messiahs Album!

The Screaming Blue Messiahs - Live at The BBC

Hux Records HUX103 - Released 23rd February 2009

BBC Radio 1 'In Concert'
Paris Theatre, London 30th March 1985

1. Good And Gone
2. Vision In Blues
3. Growing For Gold
4. Tracking The Dog
5. Let's Go Down To The Woods
6. Happy Home
7. Holiday Head
8. President Kennedy's Mile
9. Destroyer
10. Wild Blue Yonder
11. Twin Cadillac Valentine

Andy Kershaw session
BBC Radio 1
14th June 1985
12. Good And Gone
13. Tracking The Dog
14. Talking Doll

Janice Long session
BBC Radio 1
4th November 1987
15. Sweet Water Pools
16. I Wanna Be A Flintstone
17. Big Brother Muscle
This collection brings together some of their best work for BBC radio. There are red-hot, vintage studio sessions for DJs Andy Kershaw and Janice Long from 1985 and 1987 respectively, whilst a BBC concert from early '85 reveals just what a powerful live band they were from the start. Just feel that raw energy and electricity! British rock was tragically robbed of one of its most resilient flame keepers when the group had to call it a day in 1990.

This CD has been released with the full approval and co-operation of the Screaming Blue Messiahs. The CD cover was designed by SBM mainman Bill Carter, and the booklet features photographs from the band's own archive, plus extensive liner notes. This new official CD taken straight from the master tapes reveals the full glory of the Messiahs.

HOW TO ORDER
Order direct from Hux Records. Check out the Messiahs page at www.huxrecords.com/cdsales103
Order via the link at the very bottom of the page


Acknowledgements
Many thanks to Kenny Harris and Dave 'Chalkie' Dawson for allowing me to pilfer the Gig History and photos from their excellent official web site: www.screamingbluemessiahs.co.uk

Also thanks to Lee Edmond and Jason Pettigrew for help with music, material and memorabilia.

Contact me at: grant@screamingbluemessiahs.com